Flu season during pandemic

Of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, health experts are advising people to begin thinking about flu shots.

But as abc 36's alex king found out, that brings up another concern... a possible vaccine shortage.

"we're all still concerned about the coronavirus but it's almost that time of year we have to start thinking about the flu as well."

"we've ordered about double what we normally order" that order was placed in march, but even then at the start of the outbreak the owner of the pharmacy shop in lexington had to think about the coronavirus.

"we decided this was going to be just a banner year for flu vacinations, just simply because out of everybody being safe, precautious and fear that they were going to get their flu vaccinations."

Clarence sullivan says he typically recommends people wait until mid september to get their shots but he says this year is different... he says get it as soon as you can.

And just like everything else, safety is a factor.

"we use the mask, we do everything we can to maintain social distancing, we wipe down, we do everything we possibly can but i just figure it's part of the job and it's part of being a healthcare proffessional and we're going to do the best we can to take care of our patients."

Sullivan says customers are required to wear masks, they will check customers' temperatures and screen for covid-19 symptoms at the time of the shots.

Reporting in lexington, alex king, abc 36 news.

Maintain social distancing, we wipe down, we do everything we possibly can but i just figure it's part of the job and it's part of being a healthcare proffessional and we're going to do the best we can to take care of our patients."

Sullivan says customers are required to wear masks, they will check customers' temperatures and screen for covid-19 symptoms at the time of the shots.

Reporting in lexington, alex king, abc 36 news.

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