Fayetteville sees Tamiflu scarcity

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Dr. Huda Sharaf with the Fayetteville Board of Well being says some pharmacies in Fayetteville have already run out of Tamiflu.

The board says many individuals are wanting in direction of the oral drug as a substitute since some insurance policy don’t cowl flu vaccines.

“I’m getting emails, truly, some messaging is coming by way of, saying among the pharmacies have been advised that they’ll be out till the start of subsequent month,” Sharaf mentioned.

Sharaf says that is particularly the case in shops and pharmacies across the College of Arkansas.