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Meijer advocates early flu shots

September 13, 2021 by MMR flu, Meijer, vaccine Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer pharmacists are urging patients to get their flu shots early this year. “We know many people are tired of hearing about vaccines right now,” said Jackie Morse, Meijer vice president of pharmacy. “However, COVID-19 is still a real concern and if people come down with the seasonal flu on top

Surge in flu lifts sales of OTCs and related products

February 8, 2018 by MMR flu, Flu Fury: IRI Pinpoints How Flu Is Impacting U.S. Markets, IRI Leading Headlines

NEW YORK — The escalating number of flu cases nationwide has hoisted sales of over-the-counter medicines and other products that help treat and manage flu symptoms, according to market research firm IRI. In a new report titled “Flu Fury: IRI Pinpoints How Flu Is Impacting U.S. Markets,” IRI spotlights areas hit hard by the spread