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Ae NHS England asked practices and pharmacies to "change stock" of influenza vaccine stocks to ensure there were enough, with UK drug control clearance rules that prohibit sharing supplies.
But general practitioners said it would not work, as pharmacists' practices and incomes depend on the supply of stings.
Dr. Dean Eggitt of the BMA's General Practitioners Committee said, "The disorganization we witnessed in this year's flu campaign is nothing short of an avoidable national scandal."
Health officials said patients who have been asked to come back for a bite should be reassured that the flu season usually starts in December, although it may be sooner.
But general practitioners said they already have contact with influenza cases. In order to manage boosted jab stocks, practices have been made to prioritize patients aged 75 and over and those living in retirement homes, followed by retirees aged 65 and over with health problems. leaving other retirees to wait for further supplies.
Meanwhile, all television advertising of this year's NHS flu vaccination campaign was limited to persuading parents to ensure that toddlers were vaccinated.
Last month, the main supplier of the vaccine for adults under 65 was delayed. Manufacturers, Sanofi, warned that "a few thousand" deliveries had been delayed by two weeks.
In addition, PHE admitted that vaccines for the elderly would not protect one of the key strains last winter. While those aimed at younger adults will protect against a strain called B-Yamagata – known as "Japanese flu" – which became the dominant strain during hospitalizations last January, the jab for the elderly does not protect against this strain.
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