The antiviral treatment Tamiflu is in short supply in parts of the US, as patients and pharmacists battle one of the worst flu seasons in decades.
A Walgreens store outside of Macon, Georgia, has experienced shortages for weeks – especially for the capsule version of the flu treatment. Normally, the pharmacy can receive supply overnight, but now it’s taking two to three days, according to one of the store’s pharmacists.
At least 10 people a day are coming in asking for Tamiflu, said the pharmacist, who wasn’t authorized to speak to the media. A few miles away, the independent Bonaire ...