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Flu Shot Shortage, But More Coming to Roslindale on Wednesday

Sullivan's Pharmacy is expecting to have more flu shots on Wednesday.

 

This year's flu outbreak has caused a public health emergency to be declared in Boston, killed five people so far, and has also caused a flu shot shortage.

Boston officials encouraged residents to get flu shots this past weekend after a spike in flu cases in area emergency rooms and doctor offices.

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In Roslindale, a Sullivan's Pharmacy employee expected more flu shots in and ready to be administered on Wednesday. 

An employee at the Greater Roslindale Medical & Dental Center said they expected a shipment of flu shots in on Wednesday, but that it was not definite. 

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CVS pharmacies across the board in Boston are out of the flu vaccine, according to a Back Bay pharmacist. 

But across the Parkway border in West Roxbury, Osco pharmacy had some flu shots.

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