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‘22 million people need to have flu vaccine in Turkey’

COVID-19

‘22 million people need to have flu vaccine in Turkey’

According to Prof. Badur, there are 22 million chronically ill people aged over 65 and they need to be vaccinated against flu amid pandemic. However, Turkey’s annual number of flu vaccines has never exceeded 3 million since 2006.

26 October 2020

'Turkey procured only 1.3 million doses of flu vaccine while it needs 10 million'

TURKISH PHARMACISTS' ASSOCIATION

'Turkey procured only 1.3 million doses of flu vaccine while it needs 10 million'

Amid a vaccine shortage, there has been a spike in nutrition supplement sales, professional chambers have told bianet.

21 October 2020 Dilek Şen

‘Shortage of vaccines’ in Turkey amid pandemic

‘Shortage of vaccines’ in Turkey amid pandemic

While physicians have long been emphasizing the importance of pneumonia and flu vaccines for citizens aged over 65 and suffering from chronic diseases amid pandemic, there are problems with vaccine supply in Turkey.

10 September 2020 Tansu Pişkin

Who should have the flu vaccination?

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Who should have the flu vaccination?

The ministry has released a statement, recommending people in Covid-19 risk groups to have influenza vaccination.

3 September 2020

Turkey's shortage of flu, pneumococcal vaccines may cause 'crisis' in flu season, warns MP

Turkey's shortage of flu, pneumococcal vaccines may cause 'crisis' in flu season, warns MP

The country is at "foreign firms' mercy" due to insufficient domestic vaccine production, according to CHP deputy Murat Emir.