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Seasonal flu vaccine shortage hits Long Island
Quick ReadShortage has forced the suspension of flu clinics at pharmacies and malls on Long Island.
Photo credit: Getty Images / File | H1N1 Vaccine
The seasonal flu vaccine is in short supply or out of stock across Long Island, forcing the suspension of flu clinics at pharmacies and malls, and causing frustrated doctors to add patients' names to ever-growing waiting lists.
The shortage is attributed to the struggle by manufacturers to produce vaccines this year for both seasonal and swine flu amid unusually high demand for the seasonal...
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