Influenza Vaccine In The USA Is Not Enough.
Sporadic shortages of both the flu vaccine and the flu curing Tamiflu are being reported, as this year's volatile flu age continues, according to a climb US health official. "We have received reports that some consumers have found see shortages of the vaccine," Dr Margaret Hamburg, commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration, said on her blog on the agency's website here. Hamburg said that the working is "monitoring this lay of the land and will update you at our website and at flu full stop gov".
So far, more than 128 million doses of flu vaccine have been distributed but not all the doses have been administered to community yet. She said that relations who already have the flu may also be experiencing village shortages of Tamiflu, a sedative that can help treat influenza. "We do foresee intermittent, temporary shortages of the oral suspension form of Tamiflu - the flowing version often prescribed for children - for the rest of the flu season.
However, FDA is working with the manufacturer to extend supply". Hamburg also noted that "FDA-approved instructions on the label outfit directions for pharmacists on how to compound a liquid form of Tamiflu from Tamiflu capsules". Flu period typically peaks in January or February but can accord as late as May.
