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Grocery Stores Are Bracing For More Shortages During Flu Season. Here Is How To Make Sure You’re Prepared.

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We made it through round one of people hoarding groceries. I still have anxiety about running out of toilet paper, even though that doesn’t seem to be an issue anymore.

BUT, we are about to head straight into flu season, and people are predicting that things are going to get hairy in the necessities department again.

Let me preface this by saying DON’T HOARD. It isn’t fair to other people, and if we all just get what we NEED (not want), we should all be okay.

That being said, it might be a good idea to stock up on a few essentials, as I’m betting they are going to be a bit hard to find come the middle of flu season.

What You Should Stock Up On Now

Think about typical things that you may need during flu season, and start there.

Hand Sanitizer and Hand Soap are necessary essentials to keep the germ buggies at bay. Don’t forget, the CDC recommends that you wash your hands for 20 seconds or more with soap and water or hand sanitizer.

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Lysol, Sanitizing Wipes, or household disinfectant cleaners are important to have on hand. I mean, this is a no brainer, right? You need to be able to clean surfaces well, especially if someone in your household is sick.

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We are already wearing face masks for COVID. You may as well extend that mask wearing right into flu season. It’s a great time to just avoid all sickness whatsoever. Masks will help keep those pesky germs away.

People went nuts over toilet paper at the beginning of this dadgum pandemic. Make sure you have enough to get you through a week or so during flu season. For goodness sakes, don’t clear the shelves, but make sure you are prepared.

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You can also always use nitrile gloves. I always have some on hand, not only to clean up germs, but I use them to color my hair in between salon sessions, to clean my stove and oven, and for all kinds of other things. Get them while you can.

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Make sure you are prepared and safe this flu season! Stock up now, so you don’t have to worry about it when the flu gets here.

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