Flu vaccines for people with prescriptions out of stock in pharmacies

Flu vaccines for the private market—intended for people with a doctor's prescription who are outside the priority risk groups—are currently out of stock in pharmacies. Pharmacies received approximately 50,000 doses for this segment this year, a significant reduction from the 300,000 available in 2025. While there is a possibility that a small additional quantity could arrive by late November or early December, supply remains severely limited due to international production issues and industry priority being given to national public health campaigns.