Winter flu wave expected

Friday, 9 October 2026 06:35

The Federal Office of Public Health expects Switzerland's flu wave to hit from mid-December, but some vaccine deliveries are already running late

Doctors, hospitals, care homes and pharmacies have flagged delays from manufacturers, though officials insist this is not a shortage.

Covid-19 is already picking up, with around 120 cases reported each week — up from 10 to 20 in summer.

The scale of the winter wave will depend on immunity, which variants are circulating and the weather.

People at risk still have time to get vaccinated, the office says.

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