Don’t blame the worried well, says Pharmacy Voice

Pharmacy Voice today responded to comments by Dr Clare Gerada that so-called ‘worried well’ people who get vaccinated for flu are partly responsible for a shortage of flu vaccines within the NHS.Rob Darracott, Pharmacy Voice Chief Executive, said: "People who are taking responsibility for their own health by getting vaccinated outside of the NHS are not to blame for NHS vaccine supply difficulties. In advance of the flu season, GPs in England ordered what they calculated was sufficient for the NHS programme based on expected demand.  Private supply is entirely separate and does not