vaccine shortage
Not enough doses
A vaccine shortage occurs when demand for a vaccine exceeds available supply, leaving some people unable to receive immunization.
Shortages may result from manufacturing problems, distribution failures, unexpected disease outbreaks, or insufficient production capacity.
The flu vaccine shortage left many elderly patients unprotected.
During shortages, health authorities typically prioritize high-risk groups.
- scarcityInsufficiency of something needed
- supply chainProduct delivery infrastructure
- rationingLimiting distribution during scarcity
- waitlistRoster of pending hopefuls
- vialSmall glass liquid holder
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