Swine flu: Ministers 'preparing to offload millions of unwanted vaccines'

Ministers are preparing to offload millions of unwanted swine flu vaccines, it has emerged, as officials predicted that there will be no third wave of the pandemic this winter.

Millions of pounds could be wasted if the Government is unable to get out of orders for the vaccine it has placed with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the pharmaceutical giant.

Officials confirmed that they are considering a number of options, including attempting to sell or give away millions of the vaccines.