NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – As you get ready for the holidays, you may also want to prepare for the flu. Louisiana is currently among the top states with very high flu activity, and that has customers seeking relief. At DBS Pharmacy in Metairie, any medicine that can help alleviate flu symptoms is in high demand right now.
“They’re going to ask for cough and cold medicine, a decongestant or an immune booster like vitamin C, zinc or echinacea,” Ella Vasquez said.
Vasquez is the owner of an independent pharmacy. She said this is the time of year pharmacies typically start to see more flu patients…