MILWAUKEE — It’s that time of year where it seems like everyone is getting sick.

Pharmacist Kevin Xing at Hayat Pharmacy said staying up to date on all of your vaccines and wearing a mask can help prevent these illnesses along with taking vitamin C, eating healthy and exercising. 

Another illness going around is strep throat; hospitals reported having increased strep caseloads.

“The winter is not gone yet and the symptoms overlap between flu, RSV and COVID,” said Xing. 

He said with more people out, gathering different bugs can easily be spread.

While pharmacies are doing what they can to keep people healthy, they are impacted by supply chain issues just like any other business. Amoxicillin is one medication that many pharmacies were having issues sourcing in recent months.

Xing said his team has kept up with demand. 

“It’s getting better,” said Xing. “As the independent pharmacy within this area, we have our resource to get all of our supply in and we’ve been able to supply our patient needs.”