“We are seeing a much milder season so far. That doesn't mean there isn't flu out there. We just aren't seeing as many cases.”
Mary Sacco
“We actually had a very mild flu season last year – much milder than normal. But every year you really go into a bit of a guessing game,”
Tim Sale
“Pharmacy drives our business, and while this quarter saw the impact of a much milder flu season than a year ago, we continue to increase pharmacy market share and our prescription growth continues to outpace the industry.”
CEO Dave Bernauer
“Even though the winter was milder, even with lower usage, we were seeing a lot higher average bills than we typically see.”
Kip Bowmar
“It is likely that the level of starts in both months was helped by milder than normal weather (the previous month, for example, was the strongest level of starts since January 1987), though they still represent strong underlying demand.”
Carolyn Kwan
“We were expecting quite a bit more from the storm. It turned out to be much milder.”
Paul Moreno
“We're seeing it a little earlier this year than we did last year, when we had a mild flu season. Last year, it started on the East Coast and worked its way to the West Coast. This year, it is starting on the West Coast and is working its way east.”
Teresa Fleege
