No Major Shortage Of Flu Drugs, But Pharmacies Face Supply Gap

In Georgia, Public Health Commissioner Dr. Patrick O’Neal said last Wednesday there are some sporadic shortages of the flu drugs, but there is no statewide shortage.

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By Tammy Joyner

This flu season — the worst in several years – has stretched the supply chain of flu drugs to the limit.

Drug stores have scrambled to keep up with demand for the antiviral flu drug Tamiflu and its generic brand, and that’s resulting in spot shortages, especially for the children’s flu medicine, in liquid form.