WALGREENS INC.: Tennessee and North Carolina Markets Top List of Flu Activity Gains

Walgreens Inc. issued the following announcement on Feb. 7.

The Walgreens Flu Index™ is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranks those states and markets experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.

The Flu Index provides valuable insight by showing which cities or metropolitan areas are experiencing the most incidences of influenza each week based on Index methodology. The data does not measure actual levels or severity of flu activity.

With the ability to generate hyper-local data across most U.S. markets, the Flu Index is an online, interactive resource allowing anyone to search and find information regarding the most current state of influenza in their community.

To view this week’s Walgreens Flu Index, maps and other online features, including the ability to search by market name or state, click here.

Top 10 DMAs* with Flu Activity
Week Ending 2/3/18

1. Oklahoma City, Okla.
2. El Paso, Texas (Las Cruces, N.M.)
3. Waco-Temple-Bryan, Texas
4. Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas
5. Knoxville, Tenn.
6. Chattanooga, Tenn.
7. Tyler-Longview (Lufkin & Nacogdoches), Texas
8. Tulsa, Okla.
9. Austin, Texas
10. Charleston, S.C.

Top 10 States with Flu Activity
Week Ending 2/3/18

1. Oklahoma
2. Texas
3. Arkansas
4. Alabama
5. South Carolina
6. Mississippi
7. Tennessee
8. Kansas
9. Wyoming
10. Louisiana

Top 10 DMAs with Flu Activity Gains
Week Ending 2/3/18

1. Chattanooga, Tenn.
2. Knoxville, Tenn.
3. Greensboro-High Point-Winston Salem, N.C.
4. Greenville-New Bern-Washington, N.C.
5. Roanoke-Lynchburg, Va.
6. El Paso, Texas (Las Cruces, N.M.)
7. Salisbury, Md.
8. Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville), N.C.
9. Richmond-Petersburg, Va.
10. Charleston, S.C.

Top 10 States with Flu Activity Gains
Week Ending 2/3/18

1. Wyoming
2. North Carolina
3. Tennessee
4. Delaware
5. New Jersey
6. New Hampshire
7. Virginia
8. Massachusetts
9. Georgia
10. Montana

Methodology

The Walgreens Flu Index™ is compiled using weekly retail prescription data for antiviral medications used to treat influenza across Walgreens and Duane Reade locations nationwide, including Walgreens locations in Puerto Rico. The data is analyzed at state and geographic market levels to measure absolute impact and incremental change of antiviral medications on a per store average basis, and does not include markets in which Walgreens has fewer than 10 retail locations.

*Designated Market Area

Original source can be found here.