LPC worried lack of choice will cause shortage next flu season

A LPC CEO has raised concerns that NHS England is "putting all its eggs" in one basket by relying on one supplier for its recommended flu vaccine for the 2018-19 season.

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Pharmacies have so far delivered over one million vaccinations as part of the 2017-18 service

In a letter sent to GPs and community pharmacists yesterday (February 5), NHS England asked “clinicians” to “ensure their influenza vaccine orders for the 2018-19 season use the most effective vaccines for the population”.

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