"Some people are saying to us that they are running low while others have completely run out and have not got much hope of getting the stock back in."
"If you make or order too little then clearly you can't meet demand,"
"But if you go the other way then you're left with stock that has to get destroyed because you can't use it the following season. So it's a bit of a balancing game."
"When you're not able to predict these things, it has an impact on your stock and runs it low earlier than expected."
Lab-confirmed flu cases rose 24% to 2,331 for 1–7 December, up from 1,875 the previous week. Hospital admissions for flu increased 15%, from 860 to 986. Community pharmacies report private vaccine stocks are low or exhausted because many people paid privately for convenience, while eligible people can access NHS jabs. Some health boards have closed wards, restricted visiting and asked people to wear masks. Pharmacists place vaccine orders around February, creating forecasting challenges that can lead to surplus or shortages. The dominant influenza strain has mutated more than usual, which may reduce vaccine effectiveness.
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