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In Ukrainian pharmacies there are still no flu vaccines, although the flu season is about to begin. This happened due to a production delay. Vaccine deliveries are planned for the middle of the month, the health minister Viktor Liashko said, reported by Suspilne Kharkiv.
According to the minister, Ukraine has received vaccines from French and South Korean manufacturers in recent years. Pharmaceutical companies are currently transitioning from quadrivalent products to bivalent ones – last year this shift was cited as one reason for the delivery delay.
“The French manufacturer is talking about a global vaccine production delay,” Liashko said. “Delivery of about 400 thousand doses to Ukraine is expected in mid-October, after which the vaccines must undergo laboratory testing. After all necessary procedures, they will reach pharmacies at the beginning of November.”
In Ukraine, vaccines will be distributed based on demand, with separately considering frontline areas. In addition, about 20 thousand doses will be provided for vaccination of healthcare workers or servicemen.
A year ago Ukraine also faced problems with timely vaccine supply. For example, at the end of October last year vaccines were not available on pharmacy shelves. Although, despite logistics problems, the vaccines did arrive in Ukraine; due to reduced supply volumes and high demand, they were almost immediately bought up.
The epidemic season usually starts in late October – early November, and the peak falls on January – March. Which viruses to expect at the intersection of 2026 and 2027 years, journalist Korotko-pro told earlier.
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