Will Delays Mean Switzerland Lacks Enough Flu Vaccines This Winter?
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About 60% of the doses will arrive in time, the others by the end of November. The OFSP ensures that there is no shortage and recommends that risk groups be given priority in the first injections.The Swiss influenza vaccine is lagging behind: slightly more than half of the doses are expected to arrive in time.The national vaccination week will now take place twice to alleviate these shortages.The Federal Office of Public Health (OFSP) confirmed …
This year, the flu vaccine will arrive a few weeks later than usual. The timing of vaccinations will therefore be postponed throughout the country. The vaccines will be sent to municipalities in the first half of November, before the flu season usually starts.
In two out of four influenza vaccines, delivery delays occur this year. Some pharmacies therefore have to postpone their vaccination offers. 20 minutes asked if there is still enough vaccine for everyone.
The Swiss influenza vaccine is lagging behind: slightly more than half of the doses are expected to arrive in time. The national vaccination week will now take place twice to alleviate these shortages.
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