Some Patients Received Incorrect Dose of Flu Vaccine from Their Pharmacist

Due to incorrect information being given to a number of pharmacists during their flu vaccination training programme, some patients have received only half the recommended dose (paediatric dose) of the flu vaccine.

These patients will be contacted by their pharmacist in the coming days to return for a revaccination. The vast majority of patients however have received the correct dose.

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee has confirmed that there are no known safety issues associated with the lower dose and the same is true for any revaccination of patients who have received inadequate vaccination.