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Flu Shots Are In High Demand - Shortages in Some Pharmacies

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SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. -

The flu shot is in high demand! So much so, many pharmacies are out of the vaccine.

Kinney Drugs in South Burlington is one of them. They've seen a huge spike in people looking to get the shot, and have to order more every day... but it takes up to two days for it to come in.

One Kinney Drugs Pharmacy went from giving ten shots a week, to 30 in one day!

"I think it's great that people are getting their flu shot, it's too bad that there's a big hype and all of the people are sick to make people want to get it, next year, hopefully they'll be getting it sooner," Pharmacist Jackie Estes said.

Even though it's not quite as convenient as swinging by the drug store, hospitals in our area say they have plenty of the vaccine available, so you can also make an appointment with your doctor to get immunized.

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