Overview

• Saxony reports no delivery bottlenecks, with influenza doses available through physicians and some pharmacies and the recommended vaccine for people 60+ in stock.
• The Paul-Ehrlich-Institut lists 17.6 million influenza vaccine doses released nationwide, a volume the pharmacists’ association says matches last year.
• The Saxon pharmacists’ association says doctors preordered fewer doses this year and expects vaccination rates to decline.
• Influenza vaccination coverage remains low in Saxony at roughly 20% overall, far below the EU’s 75% target for those 60 and over.
• Last season was severe, with 44,428 cases and 192 confirmed influenza deaths in Saxony and 26,546 cases with 58 deaths in Saxony-Anhalt.