I just returned from getting Rx’s filled at Costco and much to my shock they had “preparing for a pandemic influenza - knowing what could happen is the first step toward being prepared” a trifold flier right their at the check out counter!
They talk about a pandemic vs seasonal flu, lack of vaccine availablity, pandemics do happen, what to expect if an outbreak occurs (whick includes lack of medical care, supplies and services will be limited, social distancing, medicines in short supply, could last 18 mths), How to protect your health, what to do at home (they are suggesting 1 week of supplies but they do cover food, water, medications, flu meds, personal items, activities for SIP, cash in case banks and atms aren’t available, pet supplies, cell phone, and large trash bags due to garbage service being disrupted.
They also list pandemicflu.gov, the cdc and the who sites as resources and they credit the text to the Washington state dept. of health.
All in all I found it very interesting. I commented to the cashier at the pharmacy about it and she said they’d been handing out a lot of them and that she’d even been reading them.
They do only suggest one week of preps but they also suggest that power and other important services may be disruped. They also mention that it c ould last as long as the 1918 pandemic (18mths.)
I am very encouraged by this, I just wish they also had the info up at the main check out.
Between this, the AARP article that my mom just called me about in her magazine, and the wiki’s awareness week I am encouraged that hopefully a few more people are starting to listen and are getting prepped.
Tomo, Thanks for this! Is there anyway you can scan a copy or something like that for us to see the content? Or email to one of the mods? Then we can write to them or send them feedback or use that to write to other retailers! Thanks!!!
I’ll see what I can do. I’m not very good at posting anything other than comments. I know I could scan it and send the file via email. should I send it to you?
Wow that is so encouraging. I’m going to my costco today, so I’ll let you know if they have it too.
No flyers at my costco (federal way, wa)
Flyers at my Costco, Las Vegas. They put them out at the flu shot table.
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