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Government orders 400,000 more flu vaccines after nationwide shortage

Associated Health NEWS

Updated: Nov 25, 2019


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Source: By AAP, 6:05am May 30, 2019.

An extra 400,000 doses of the flu shot are on their way to Australia to help meet a growing and unprecedented demand for the vaccine.

More than 12 million vaccines have already been distributed across the country - two-thirds of which are for people who are eligible for a free shot under national or state immunisation programs.

While supply for those programs - targeting the elderly, young children and pregnant - is secure, there has been "unprecedented demand" for flu vaccines through GPs and pharmacists.


Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said he has been working with vaccine companies to ensure there is sufficient supply in the private market.

Pharmaceutical company Sanofi will bring a further 400,000 vaccines to Australia, to be made available through GPs and community pharmacies, however they may not be available for several weeks.


"This will take the overall number of flu vaccines available in Australia this year to over 12.5 million - an increase from 11 million in 2018," Mr Hunt said in a statement yesterday.More than 57,000 people around the country have already been diagnosed with the flu so far this season and at least 119 people have died as a result.




 
 
 

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