How will "the other" vaccine go this year, the flu

Experts and institutions are calling for more vaccinations than in previous years, and to do so soon. But general practitioners have identified several problems

(Photo: PeopleImages via Gettyimages) flu for next season. Because, as experts and the Ministry of Health have repeated from many quarters, this year, more than ever, vaccination against influenza will be useful, to help diagnose and lighten the burden on health facilities. It is recommended to do it especially for categories at risk: and to do it early, anticipating the traditional calendar: from mid-October to early October, says AIFA. Yet it is not certain that everything can begin as recommended.

In fact, still today - a few days from the presumed starting date of vaccinations - still remain open questions regarding the management of the anti-flu campaign. Will general practitioners, who have always managed most of the vaccinations, be able to respond to the increased demand? And how? Will pharmacies have enough vaccines to meet the demands of categories not considered at risk but who still want to get vaccinated? There are many questions still open.