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Chemists accused of delivering weaker flu jab – Queensland Times
A war has broken out between chemists and doctors, who say elderly Australians are being given an ineffective flu jab.
Exclusive: Chemists are giving elderly Australians the wrong flu vaccine, one that won’t work as effectively, instead of referring them to their GP for a stronger version.
A war has broken out between chemists and doctors over the issue.
Adelaide GP Dr Pam Rachootin raised the alarm after noticing many of her patients were refusing her offer of a free flu shot because they had already had it at their chemist.
“Of course it was the wrong vaccine, not specially formulated for flagging immune systems….
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