Problems continue to plague distribution of the flu vaccine, and the Ministry of Health has suspended orders to general practices until another shipment arrives. Orders placed before April 27 would be filled but there could be a delay and appointments for vaccinations should be booked only once the stock was in. Wills said the ministry's hold on orders was the latest frustration in a long list of issues and he wanted a review of the distribution chain. Communities pharmacies had the same limits on orders as general practices and it was a myth they had an "endless supply", Gaudin said. "We commend the efforts of general practices and pharmacists to protect their most vulnerable populations.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 01, 2020 06:56 UTC