Measles vaccine shortage prompts outbreak warning from AMAQ

Australia has been hit by critical shortages of the measles vaccine right at a time when there is a surge in the number of cases worldwide.Dr Richard Kidd from the AMAQ said up to half Australia's adult population might not be fully vaccinated

The Federal Department of Health says there are"adequate supplies" for the National Immunisation ProgramPharmaceutical manufacturer and primary supplier GlaxoSmithKline has advised the Federal Government it is experiencing a"supply constraint" that is impacting on its ability to provide Priorix Tetra and Priorix to the National Immunisation Program and to non-government customers.

Both vaccines have been added to the Therapeutic Goods Administration critical shortages list, and the TGA is warning the supply issues are expected to continue until October. Dr Richard Kidd from the Australian Medical Association of Queensland said GPs across the country had been unable to restock their supplies and were being forced to ration what they have left."If we run out of vaccine needed for the National Immunisation Program, there will be children left unvaccinated," he said."If herd immunity drops below 90 per cent, there is a real risk of an outbreak," he said.

"Australia is at the end of a very long supply chain, so stocks may have been diverted to areas of greatest need. It's particularly bad timing."

ABCscience That journalist needs a lesson in how not to sensationalise. Points there not backed by facts. In one sentence ' There are only 16 vials left in the medical centre'... So how many do you need on a monthly basis? All for vaccination but against shonky sensationalist journalism.

So the Gov wants everyone vaccinated but refuses to PREPARE to do so? Australians, never think ahead mate

Dont worry. Measles is a very very minor disease, despite what the greedy money grabbing drug companies would have you believe

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