Influenza vaccine shortages until June as people wait for seasonal flu shots during COVID-19 pandemic

By Anita Beaumont
May 18 2020 - 6:00am
Shortage: Dr Ben Seckold, of Hamilton Doctors, said some surgeries were "completely out" of the seasonal flu vaccine. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
Shortage: Dr Ben Seckold, of Hamilton Doctors, said some surgeries were "completely out" of the seasonal flu vaccine. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

THE "overwhelming demand" for the flu vaccine this year has left many Hunter GP clinics and pharmacies with little - or no - supplies until new stock arrives in June.

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