CVS, Walgreens Cap Purchase of Children’s Pain Medicines Amid Increased Demand, Rise in Flu Cases

CVS, Walgreens Cap Purchase of Children’s Pain Medicines Amid Increased Demand, Rise in Flu Cases
A sign for a CVS Pharmacy in Washington, on Nov. 2, 2022. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
Katabella Roberts
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A number of U.S. health stores have moved to limit purchases of children’s pain and fever medication amid increased demand as cases of flu and other respiratory illnesses spike across the country.

Pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens confirmed the limits on purchases amid increased demand as the United States experiences one of the worst flu seasons in a decade.

Katabella Roberts
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Katabella Roberts is a news writer for The Epoch Times, focusing primarily on the United States, world, and business news.
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