GPs say supplies of an adult pneumonia vaccine have completely run out with more not expected until next year.The Department of Health and Social Care says supplies of the adult vaccine PPV23 (Pneumovax 23) are “limited due to unprecedented demand”.But one GP surgery in Manchester has contacted patients to warn that they are “completely out of stock” with no new supplies due until January 21.The PPV23 is used for the primary immunisation against pneumococcal infection.It covers the 23 most common strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae that are responsible for a range of diseases including meningitis, septicaemia and pneumonia.The jab protects against pneumococcal pneumonia, but does not protect against the pneumonia caused by COVID-19.It is.
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