Mass. pharmacies set purchasing limits for children's cold medicine - WCVB Boston

WE HAVE THE CONCERNS THIS MORNING. IT >> AS IF BEING SICK ISN’T BAD ENOUGH, IT IS HARDER TO FIND THE MEDICINE YOU NEED. >> EVERYTHING IS OUT OF STOCK. >> THAT IS WHAT YOU WILL FIND LOOKING FOR OVER-THE-COUNTER CHILDREN’S MEDICINE. IN RESPONSE, CVS AND WALGREENS AND ACTING PURCHASING LIMITS. THEY ARE FEELING THE STRAIN. IT >> ANYTHING WITH RESPIRATORY OTCS YOU MIGHT WANT TO GIVE YOUR CHILDREN, IT’S NOT AVAILABLE. >> HE IS SURPRISED BY THE SHORTAGE, GIVING EARLY REJECTIONS SHOWED A ROUGH FLU SEASON. IT >> WE ARE STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF IT. >> EXPERTS PREDICT ARISE IN CASES WITH PEOPLE TRAVELING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. >> IT’S LIKELY WE WILL SEE INCREASES AFTER THIS HOLIDAY GATHERING SEASON. >> VACCINATION IS STILL THE BEST WAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF.