Health officials in about half the states are reporting widespread flu outbreaks.The flu vaccine is in short supply…and some schools on the west coast have closed because most of their students are sick.So far Wisconsin hasn’t been hit as hard as other states.Still, some people are searching out the vaccine “just in case.”Students and teachers at U-W Green Bay got what might have been their last chance at a flu shot last Friday. Some came because of health concerns.Others say media hype drove them to get the vaccine.Patty Murray has more…
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