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The strong recommendation to get a flu shot runs the risk of colliding with reality. The health ministry said that more than 17 million doses will be available at vaccination centers and family doctors. But pharmacies this year remain dry and those who want to protect themselves from flu viruses without falling into the categories for which the vaccine is expected to be free (65+, healthcare workers and patients with chronic illnesses) may have to give up not finding the medicine.
Foreign stocks
Andrea Mandelli, president of the Federation of Pharmaceutical Orders, Fofi, once again denounced the lack of minimum stocks: We would need one million more doses than the 250 thousand that the Regions make available. Manufacturing companies have written to inform us that they will not be able to supply supplies this year. The only solution that the Regions give us a greater number of doses that they could replace at a later time. The Ministry of Health, as well as individual companies, are trying to import more stocks from abroad. The Aifa agency has taken steps to increase availability while believing that vaccination coverage largely meets the needs of the Italian population, according to new ministerial recommendations.
Serological tests
Annarosa Racca, from Federfarma Lombardia, hopes that pharmacies will soon be able to carry out serological tests and tells us what is happening: Wholesalers have told us that they cannot respond to our orders for anti-flu products due to lack of the product. In normal years, 800-900 thousand doses are sold in Italy at a price of 8-15 euros. Even if we received 250,000 doses, 20% of the necessary ones, they would be nothing. It occurs in a preparatory phase: we approach the generally high-circulation flu season between November and February, calls for prophylaxis multiply.
Companies move
Deputy Minister Pierpaolo Sileri launches one: Flu drugs are being distributed and available despite some controversy. It is better to get vaccinated, today more than in the past, because the flu kills 10,000 deaths a year, dangerous in itself and has symptoms that can be confused with Covid 19. Thursday Alessio D’QAmato, councilor of Lazio, where there is an obligation to some categories announced the arrival of the first amounts, 400 thousand. In fact, the Sanofi-Pasteur company has launched the first deliveries, a month in advance thanks to the punctuality with which, already in March, it had planned the increase in stocks destined for the Italian market, based on an estimate.
In Australia
The Regions have announced tenders for acquisitions, some ahead of the times. Vaccination campaigns must take place between September and October. This is to avoid the overlap of very similar infections in symptoms, such as Covid and flu, caused by 4 viruses. The head of prevention at the Ministry of Health thinks about the upcoming fall season, starting with what happened in Australia, where the flu has already struck: keeping Covid at bay with prudent behavior can help control the circulation of virus the flu. It is the effect of physical distancing and the use of the mask in public places in addition to cleaning the hands. Rezza adds that increased flu coverage would ease the care workload for doctors and emergency rooms.
September 25, 2020 (change September 25, 2020 | 17:09)
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