FILE PHOTO: Small toy figures are seen in front of a Covid-19 Vaccine logo in this illustration taken, September 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
GENEVA (Reuters) - Some northern hemisphere countries are having trouble obtaining additional flu vaccines amid increased demand, but health workers and the elderly should be prioritised in case of any shortages, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
With official warnings of a potential "twindemic" as COVID-19 surges in Europe just ahead of the flu season, the WHO is recommending that people get a seasonal flu vaccine to prevent hospitals being overwhelmed. But some countries appear not to have enough for everyone, it said.
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