No waste in purchasing vaccine doses. The clarification comes from the Region in response to requests from Forza Italia councilor Pietro Vignali who had reported, in reference to the 2024-2025 anti-flu campaign, the failure to use 92,350 doses (then sent for disposal) for a cost of 1,473,338.47 euros. According to the councillor, this is due to inadequate programming based on demand.
Il number of doses is calibrated taking into account the numerous variables that can increase or decrease demand, this is the clarification that comes from the regional department for health policies. There annual estimate is always increased by 5% to deal with any epidemics with a greater impact than expected as foreseen by the directions dell’World Health Organization. Purchase orders – continues the Region – are defined based on the indications of the health authorities and the requests of general practitioners, paediatricians of free choice, pharmacies and competent doctors. Furthermore, Emilia-Romagna historically it extends the offer period to the entire month of February and is the first in terms of coverage of the over 64 population among the large Italian regions (Lombardy, Veneto, Piedmont).