Walgreens Flu Index® December Report Shows Majority of the U.S. Experiencing High Flu Activity
06 Janvier 2020 - 6:00PM
Business Wire
Nebraska Tops the State List While the South
Comprises Remainder of Top States and Nearly All Top Markets
While it’s now officially the new year the 2019-2020 flu season
rolls on and is gaining traction according to the December
Walgreens Flu Index® report. The December report shows increased
activity compared to last month and last season in most states and
markets, with Nebraska and Tennessee leading with the most
instances of flu. In many places, the flu seemed to spike around
Thanksgiving and holiday travel times. And even though the holiday
season may be behind us, the flu season is not. Remember to protect
yourself and loved ones from the flu – it’s not too late to get
your flu shot!
Check out a recap of the top 10 markets and states for the month
of December below:
Top 10 DMAs with Flu ActivityFor month of December
1. Hattiesburg-Laurel, Miss.
2. San Angelo, Texas
3. Odessa-Midland, Texas
4. Jackson, Tenn.
5. Amarillo, Texas
6. Omaha, Neb.
7. Jonesboro, Ark.
8. Alexandria, La.
9. Oklahoma City, Okla.
10. Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas
Top 10 States with Flu ActivityFor Month of December
1. Nebraska
2. Tennessee
3. Texas
4. Virginia
5. Mississippi
6. New Mexico
7. Oklahoma
8. Kentucky
9. Louisiana
10. Alabama
Launched six flu seasons ago, the Walgreens Flu Index is an
online, interactive tool to view flu activity across markets and
states in the U.S., including Puerto Rico. Each week, we analyze
prescription data for antiviral medications used to treat influenza
across thousands of Walgreens and Duane Reade locations nationwide.
In addition to the top markets and states, the Flu Index also ranks
the markets and states experiencing the greatest gains in activity
on a week-over-week basis.
A new feature of the Walgreens Flu Index for the 2019-2020
season allows you to see how current flu activity compares to last
season. December data shows southern states are being hit the
hardest with the widespread flu activity. Texas markets account for
nearly half of those in the top 10 for flu activity. Index levels
are significantly higher in Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
and Mississippi compared to this time last year.
The only thing predictable about the flu is that it’s
unpredictable. According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), the best way to protect yourself and loved ones
is by getting a flu shot every season, ideally before the flu
starts to spread in your community. But now is as good a time as
any-flu season can extend into the spring season.
Where to Find the Walgreens Flu Index
Weekly reports of the Walgreens Flu Index are available through
an online, interactive map, which allows anyone to search and find
information regarding the most current state of influenza in their
community –to view the latest report, click here. In addition,
monthly updates will be published to the Walgreens
Newsroom.
What’s Our Methodology?
The Index is not intended to illustrate levels or severity of
flu activity, but rather, based on this methodology, to show which
populations are experiencing the highest incidence of influenza
within the U.S. and Puerto Rico each week.
Data for the Walgreens Flu Index is analyzed at state and
geographic market levels to measure absolute impact and incremental
change of antiviral medications on a per store average basis, and
does not include markets in which Walgreens has fewer than 10
retail locations.
To learn more about the flu vaccine,
visit Walgreens.com/flu or talk to your local Walgreens
pharmacist. Patients can also contact pharmacy professionals
24/7 through Pharmacy Chat available on Walgreens.com and
the mobile app.
About Walgreens
Walgreens (walgreens.com), one of the nation's largest drugstore
chains, is included in the Retail Pharmacy USA Division of
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), a global leader in
retail and wholesale pharmacy. Walgreens is proud to be a
neighborhood health, beauty and retail destination supporting
communities across the country, and was named to FORTUNE*
magazine’s 2019 Companies that Change the World list. Approximately
8 million customers interact with Walgreens in stores and online
each day. As of August 31, 2019, Walgreens operates 9,277
drugstores with a presence in all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, along with its
omnichannel business, Walgreens.com. Walgreens also provides
specialty pharmacy and mail services and offers in-store clinics
and other health care services throughout the United States, most
of which are operated by our health care strategic partners.
*© 2019, Fortune Media IP Limited. Used under license.
View source
version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200106005749/en/
Media ContactMegan Boyd,
Walgreens224-214-7725megan.boyd@walgreens.com
Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA)
Graphique Historique de l'Action
De Mar 2024 à Avr 2024
Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA)
Graphique Historique de l'Action
De Avr 2023 à Avr 2024