PHARMACY Daily readers continue to react to comments by Professor Robert Booy of the Influenza Specialists Group (PD Tue), who earlier this week claimed pharmacist flu vaccinations were using old stock not formulated for 2017 strains.
A number of pharmacists have submitted pack shots of the products they are administering (pictured), detailing the strains included which confirm that "this vaccine is intended to provide protection for the 2017 influenza season".
In particular comments by Booy urging the inclusion of the Michigan influenza strain have drawn comments, with the pack shot confirming the products used in pharmacy do include this update.
One pharmacist commented: "Professor Robert Booy may be an expert on vaccination but he should comment using fact NOT fiction".
The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 17 Mar 17
To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 17 Mar 17
