Член Европарламента выразил обеспокоенность отсутствием высокодозных вакцин от гриппа для пожилых

MEP Billy Kelleher said he is deeply concerned about the failure to review High-Dosage Flu vaccines ahead of the coming winter season. Kelleher, a member of the European Parliament’s Public Health (SANT) Committee, commented after information he received suggests that once again High-Dosage Vaccines will not be made available to over 65s this winter. “We must avoid a repeat of last winter where only one type of ‘Enhanced Vaccine’ was tendered for due to NIAC’s failure to review a specific high-dosage option. 22 of Ireland’s neighbours use High-Dosage Flu Vaccines…in adults over 65 years of age, there is a 500 per cent increased risk of hospitalisation due to influenza, and when hospitalised, the stay is usually three times longer compared to those under 50,” he said.