4 Items Experiencing Shortages Right Now in Minnesota, IL, and WI

Another Shortage Is Happening Now on Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Store Shelves

"Jessica, you won't believe this!  This is Walgreens.  Today."

When I walked in to work the other day, my boss showed me the photo above of Walgreens in Rochester, Minnesota.  He was looking for some medicine and this is what he found when he walked into the store on South Broadway.

Unfortunately, many kids and adults are feeling cold, flu, RSV, and COVID symptoms.  I personally know a handful of kids with RSV, and several adults that are quarantining this Christmas due to COVID, and they all are on the search for medicine and cough drops.

4 Items Experiencing Shortages Right Now in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin

According to yahoo.com, there are 4 main items that you may have trouble finding in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin.  And yes, some of those items are what's missing in those photos above.  Here's the list so you can plan ahead as best as possible:

• Lozenges and Gargles

• Allergy Medications

• Cold and Flu Medications

• Pain Relievers

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Pharmacists are Overworked in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin and Need Some Extra Kindness

I am hearing through the internet grapevine that those who are working in the pharmacies are being worked a bit too hard right now.  If you are standing in line, waiting for a refill or need to pick up a new prescription, please show a little extra kindness to those who are helping you.  I need them.  You need them.  Your neighbors need them.  And they need us to be a little extra patient right now.