Vaccination once morest seasonal flu is “significantly behind schedule”, deplore the unions of pharmacists who fear an epidemic “intense” this winter in mainland France. A 20% drop in vaccination coverage is observed compared to last year, according to IQVIA, a health expert company.
The union of pharmacists Uspo (Union of Unions of Pharmacists of Dispensary) “sound the alarm on the drop in vaccination coverage” in a press release. The president of the FSPF (Federation of Pharmaceutical Unions of France), Philippe Besset, told AFP that the decline mainly concerns people considered to be priorities, such as the over 65s, people with chronic diseases and pregnant women.
