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CVS offers flu shots in Washington State
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health is offering flu shots at 30 pharmacies inside Target stores in Washington State.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and first lady Trudi Inslee visited the CVS Pharmacy in Target in Olympia, Wash., on Jan. 6 and encouraged other state residents who have not received their flu vaccine yet to do so.
According to CVS, flu activity typically peaks in January and February, and has been rising in Washington State.
Flu shots are available seven days a week.
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A major shift from heavy buying to light buying
A key trend captured by the 2016 TABS Analytics Vitamin and Minerals Supplements study is the continued decline in the number of heavy buyers (those who purchased more than three types of vitamins in a year). Heavy-buyer penetration peaked at 40% in 2012, but in 2016, heavy-buyer penetration dropped to 30%.
(Click here to view the full VMS Report.)