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2 clusters · 5 sources · 8 days · First seen 16 days ago · Last updated 8 days ago

Austria shingles vaccine supply shortages

Overview

Austria is experiencing supply shortages for the Herpes Zoster (shingles) vaccine following its inclusion in the national free vaccination program. While nearly 900,000 doses have been procured for the public program, medical professionals have reported difficulties in securing reliable quantities, particularly for patients requiring a second dose.

Medical chambers in Vienna and Lower Austria have criticized the lack of transparency and planning security, noting that vaccine availability through electronic systems is often inconsistent. As demand remains high, officials have warned that the surge may lead to longer waiting times for the required second dose, which could potentially exceed the recommended six-month interval.

Entities

Medical Chamber of Lower Austria · Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig · Austrian Ministry of Health · Korinna Schumann · Austria

Timeline

8 days ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
Austria sees high demand for free vaccination programs
Austria reports high demand for free vaccination programs, leading to potential delays for second shingles vaccine doses despite successful influenza and upcoming pneumococcal rollouts.
16 days ago

[HEALTH] 3 sources
Austria faces shingles vaccine shortages amid high demand
High demand for Austria's free shingles vaccination program has led to vaccine shortages and supply chain difficulties for medical practitioners despite nearly 900,000 doses being provided nationwide.

Sources

gesund.at · m.noen.at · meinegemeinde.vol.at · news.at · presse-nachrichten.de