Fears of widespread flu raise demand for vaccine in isles

Some providers are in short supply this late in the season

By Marcie Kagawa

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 20, 2013

~~<p>After reports last week of widespread flu activity on the mainland, demand for flu vaccinations in Hawaii has risen and the public may have some difficulty finding the vaccine, a state Department of Health official said.</p>
<p>That's because demand has risen later in the flu season, when vaccine inventories may not be as plentiful as earlier in the season, state epidemiologist Sarah Park said.</p>
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After reports last week of widespread flu activity on the mainland, demand for flu vaccinations in Hawaii has risen and the public may have some difficulty finding the vaccine, a state Department of Health official said.

That's because demand has risen later in the flu season, when vaccine inventories may not be as plentiful as earlier in the season, state epidemiologist Sarah Park said. Login for more...