What is the current situation for flu shot supplies?

There are good supplies of the regular flu vaccines at pharmacies and at Winneshiek County Public Health as of Thursday.

However, all locations are reporting delays in getting supplies of the new Fluzone High-Dose vaccine.  The vaccine is also known as the 65+ vaccine because it is licensed specifically for people 65 years and older.

According to Wikipedia, Fluzone High-Dose Fluzone High-Dose contains four times the antigen of standard-dose inactivated influenza vaccines. The higher dose of antigen in the vaccine is intended to give older people a better immune response, and therefore, better protection against flu.

The vaccine is licensed only for persons aged 65 years and older. As with all flu vaccines, Fluzone High-Dose is not recommended for persons with a history of severe allergic reaction to the vaccine or to components other than eggs.