Highlighting the reduction of the influenza vaccine payments to €15 for GPs does not consider the big picture in general-practice payments (Irish Examiner July, 15).

The British Government admitted some parts of the country were suffering shortages of flu vaccines as it prepared to reveal the latest death toll from the winter outbreak.

BRITISH Health Secretary Andrew Lansley was yesterday accused of a U-turn after announcing the relaunch of a flu-busting ad campaign — as 39 people were confirmed dead from the virus.