Prognosis
Pharmacies See Record Flu Shot Demand in First Season With Covid
- Public-health officials hoping to avoid a ‘twindemic’
- Seniors driving demand for inoculations at Walgreens, CVS
Photographer: Marco Bello/Bloomberg
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While the world awaits a vaccine for Covid-19, Americans are rushing to pharmacies in record numbers for seasonal flu shots. Public health officials say that may help avoid a “twindemic.”
CVS Health Corp. has already surpassed the 9 million flu shots it gave during the entire previous season and expects to double that number by the end of this cycle, a spokesman said. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. has administered 60% more doses in its U.S. stores than at this point last year, said Rina Shah, group vice president of pharmacy operations.