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Influenza season in Romania and Moldova

Overview

The 2026–2027 influenza and respiratory infection season has commenced in Romania and Moldova, marked by increased surveillance and vaccination efforts. In Moldova, the National Agency for Public Health (ANSP) initiated weekly monitoring on September 28. The government has secured 240,000 doses of a trivalent vaccine, with the first 120,000 doses already received. The seasonal vaccination campaign has begun, with the first 1,880 doses arriving at the Soroca Health Center. Priority for immunization is given to medical workers, the elderly, pregnant women, and individuals with chronic conditions. Following an initial shipment on October 8, the ANSP has now received a second batch of 120,000 doses, which are being distributed to territorial Public Health Centers and medical institutions. In Romania, the National Institute of Public Health (INSP) reported 82,363 cases of respiratory infections between October 5 and October 11, a 2.7% increase from the previous week, though this remains 2.8% lower than the same period last year. Clinical influenza cases reached 201 nationwide, a slight decrease from the prior week. During this period, the INSP reported the first flu-related death of the season: a man under 65 from Cluj County with underlying medical conditions who had not been vaccinated. Laboratory tests confirmed he had influenza type A. Pharmacy shortages of injectable vaccines, specifically Vaxigrip and Influvac, persist due to high demand exhausting initial stocks. In Mureș County, pharmacists noted that only 20 percent of the estimated seasonal requirement has been received. To address this, the Ministry of Health and the National Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (ANMDMR) have scheduled deliveries of over 350,000 doses this week, with another 250,000 doses expected by the end of October. While injectable stocks are low, supplies of Fluenz for children and Efluelda for those over 60 remain sufficient.

Entities

Ministry of Health · Romania · World Health Organization · National Institute of Public Health · National Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices of Romania

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Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Moldova receives second batch of 120,000 influenza vaccines

    Moldova has received its second shipment of 120,000 influenza vaccine doses, bringing the total for the 2026–2027 season to 240,000.

  2. [HEALTH] 8 sources
    Romania faces influenza vaccine shortages in pharmacies

    Romania is experiencing influenza vaccine shortages in pharmacies. The Ministry of Health plans to distribute over 600,000 new doses of injectable vaccines by the end of October to meet high demand.

  3. [HEALTH] 7 sources
    Romania reports first influenza death of the season

    Romania's National Institute of Public Health reported the season's first flu death in Cluj. Respiratory infections rose 2.7% weekly to over 82,000 cases, despite being lower than last year's levels.

  4. [HEALTH] 12 sources
    Romania and Moldova launch seasonal influenza vaccination campaigns

    Romania and Moldova have begun seasonal flu vaccination campaigns, with Romania managing injectable vaccine stocks through new shipments and Moldova prioritizing high-risk groups.

  5. [HEALTH] 8 sources
    National Society of Family Medicine urges influenza vaccination

    The National Society of Family Medicine urges Romanians to seek influenza vaccinations immediately to build immunity before the virus spreads, targeting vulnerable groups and children.

  6. [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Respiratory infections rise in Romania and Moldova as flu season begins

    Romania and Moldova report rising respiratory infections and the start of the 2026-2027 influenza season, with vaccination campaigns underway to combat seasonal viruses.

  7. [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Romania launches national influenza vaccination campaign

    Romania has begun its national flu vaccination campaign, offering free vaccines to high-risk groups and 50% compensation for adults aged 45-65 without chronic illnesses.

  8. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Moldova launches weekly monitoring for flu season

    Moldova's National Agency for Public Health has begun weekly monitoring of influenza and respiratory infections for the 2026–2027 season to track virus spread and inform prevention measures.

Sources

adevarul.ro · agerpres.ro · albapesurse.ro · buletin.de · cursdeguvernare.ro · cuvantul-liber.ro · dcnews.ro · doctorulzilei.ro · epitesti.ro · foaiatransilvana.ro · formaremedicala.ro · gandul.ro · jurnalul.ro · jurnaluldearges.ro · kanald.ro · moldova1.md · monitoruldevaslui.ro · mytex.ro · news.yam.md · newsbucuresti.ro · psnews.ro · radioconstanta.ro · radioinfinit.ro · radiomoldova.md · realitatea.md · revistaioana.ro · spotmedia.ro · stiriactuale.info · stirileprotv.ro · trumedia.ro · turnulsfatului.ro · zf.ro · ziar.md · ziarulunirea.ro

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