Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Cold and flu season has a way of blurring the lines - the same cough everywhere you go, the same questions, and that familiar moment of doubt: Is this nothing… or is it time to pay attention?
In Episode 1 of Beyond the Script, host Dr. Jake Goodman sits down with CVS Pharmacy Region Director Gaurang Trivedi to bring a little calm to peak sick season. From the questions pharmacists hear nonstop at the counter (when your cough started, dry vs. productive cough, what else you’re taking) to why “one symptom = one ingredient” can matter more than a crowded label, the conversation stays practical without the panic.
They also cut through the noise around flu vaccines - timing, yearly updates, and what protection can look like for you, your family, and the people you’re around every day - and put a few cold-season classics to the test in Myth or Medicine.
00:00 - Welcome to Beyond the Script
00:58 - Meet Gurang Travetti
01:20 - Why Pharmacy? 17 Years on the Front Lines
02:32 - What People Ask About Coughs & Colds at the Counter
03:50 - Should You Tell Your Pharmacist About Other Medications?
04:30 - Over-the-Counter Options for Coughs
05:13 - Flu Vaccines
06:54 - High Risk Groups for the Flu
07:35 - Debunking the Biggest Myth
08:46 - How CVS Is Expanding Access to Vaccinations
10:22 - Common Vaccine Questions Answered
11:02 - Can You Get Multiple Vaccines in One Visit?
12:19 - Talking to Vaccine Hesitant Patients
14:44 - Why the Pneumonia Vaccine Matters
16:20 - A Heartwarming Story From the Pharmacy Counter
18:22 - One Message for Cold & Flu Season
18:57 - Myth vs. Medicine
19:37 - Does Vitamin C Actually Prevent Colds?
20:53 - Does Bundling Up Keep You From Getting Sick?
21:37 - Does Washing Your Hands Really Help?
22:17 - Can You Sleep Off a Cold Before It Starts?
22:56 - Hot Tea With Honey and Lemon
23:29 - Do Humidifiers Help Prevent Colds and Flu?
24:09 - Takeaways & Closing
#CVSPharmacy #BeyondTheScript #ColdVsFlu #FluSeason #FluShotFacts #PharmacistAdvice #CoughAndCold #HealthPodcast #VaccineEducation #RespiratoryHealth #MythVsMedicine
Cold and flu season has a way of blurring the lines - the same cough everywhere you go, the same questions, and that familiar moment of doubt: Is this nothing… or is it time to pay attention?
In Episode 1 of Beyond the Script, host Dr. Jake Goodman sits down with CVS Pharmacy Region Director Gaurang Trivedi to bring a little calm to peak sick season. From the questions pharmacists hear nonstop at the counter (when your cough started, dry vs. productive cough, what else you’re taking) to why “one symptom = one ingredient” can matter more than a crowded label, the conversation stays practical without the panic.
They also cut through the noise around flu vaccines - timing, yearly updates, and what protection can look like for you, your family, and the people you’re around every day - and put a few cold-season classics to the test in Myth or Medicine.
00:00 - Welcome to Beyond the Script
00:58 - Meet Gurang Travetti
01:20 - Why Pharmacy? 17 Years on the Front Lines
02:32 - What People Ask About Coughs & Colds at the Counter
03:50 - Should You Tell Your Pharmacist About Other Medications?
04:30 - Over-the-Counter Options for Coughs
05:13 - Flu Vaccines
06:54 - High Risk Groups for the Flu
07:35 - Debunking the Biggest Myth
08:46 - How CVS Is Expanding Access to Vaccinations
10:22 - Common Vaccine Questions Answered
11:02 - Can You Get Multiple Vaccines in One Visit?
12:19 - Talking to Vaccine Hesitant Patients
14:44 - Why the Pneumonia Vaccine Matters
16:20 - A Heartwarming Story From the Pharmacy Counter
18:22 - One Message for Cold & Flu Season
18:57 - Myth vs. Medicine
19:37 - Does Vitamin C Actually Prevent Colds?
20:53 - Does Bundling Up Keep You From Getting Sick?
21:37 - Does Washing Your Hands Really Help?
22:17 - Can You Sleep Off a Cold Before It Starts?
22:56 - Hot Tea With Honey and Lemon
23:29 - Do Humidifiers Help Prevent Colds and Flu?
24:09 - Takeaways & Closing
#CVSPharmacy #BeyondTheScript #ColdVsFlu #FluSeason #FluShotFacts #PharmacistAdvice #CoughAndCold #HealthPodcast #VaccineEducation #RespiratoryHealth #MythVsMedicine
