Weston Pharmacies, Health Department Have Exhausted Flu Shot Supply
A rush at the end of last week exhausted area flu vaccine supplies.
Boston Mayor Tom Menino's public health emergency announcement last Wednesday apparently sent residents scurrying to the Weston Health Department and area pharmacies for flu shots. The Weston Health Department had about 40 doses of the vaccine left at the time of Menino's announcement, according to Public Health Director Wendy Diotalevi. Those doses have since been administered. Health Department Assistant Sharon Bonica said the department has applied to the state for additional vaccine, but she isn't confident that supply will arrive. She said that she expects the state's additional vaccine to be doled out primarily to doctors' offices. The Weston Health Department, Bonica continued, does not have the funds to privately order additional …
