Britain faces flu vaccine shortage
The Government has admitted that there is a shortage of flu vaccinations in some parts of the country.
Suppliers are being asked to gather left-over flu jabs licensed for use in the UK from factories across Europe. Patients have complained of being unable to get jabs from their GP.
Around 15 million doses of seasonal flu vaccine are ordered by GPs in England every year.
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