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Influenza vaccine supply shortages in Turkey and Cyprus

Overview

Reports have emerged regarding influenza vaccine supply challenges in Turkey and Cyprus.

In Turkey, the President of the All Pharmacist Employers Union, Nurten Saydan, reported significant shortages and delays. Saydan stated that the available 2.9 million doses are insufficient for high-risk populations, which include approximately 9.5 million citizens over age 65 and 20 million individuals with chronic conditions. This shortage has reportedly forced citizens to search multiple pharmacies for doses.

In Cyprus, the Ministry of Health is addressing delays in vaccine deliveries to private pharmacies. Acting Director General Elisavet Konstantinou noted that the delay is linked to changes in influenza virus strains affecting the production process, resulting in a supplier being unable to deliver 13,000 ordered doses on time. While the private sector faces delays, the Ministry’s own vaccination program for high-risk groups is progressing, with additional doses expected to arrive shortly.

Entities

Ministry of Health · Nurten Saydan · Cyprus · Elisavet Konstantinou · All Pharmacist Employers Union

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Cyprus Ministry of Health addresses influenza vaccine delays in private sector

    Cyprus's Ministry of Health is working to resolve a shortage of influenza vaccines in private pharmacies caused by production delays related to updated virus strains.

  2. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Turkey faces influenza vaccine supply shortages

    The All Pharmacist Employers Union reports a critical shortage of influenza vaccines in Turkey, noting that the 2.9 million available doses fall far short of the needs of high-risk groups.

Sources

diken.com.tr · gazetezebra.com.tr · omegalive.com.cy · typos.com.cy