Flu Shot Surplus Could Hurt Supply in Years to Come

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An overabundance of flu vaccine this year could create future shortages, according to U.S. health officials.

Flu vaccine manufacturers are expected to produce a record 115 million doses this year, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Officials are confident that will ensure that anyone who wants the vaccine can get it, but millions of doses could go undistributed.

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Flu Shot Surplus Could Hurt Supply in Years to Come

If that happens, manufacturers who take a loss over unsold vaccine may not produce as much next year, said Curtis Allen, spokesman for...

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