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Flu vaccines in short supply as country faces widespread outbreak.

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| December 05, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2007 The Orlando Sentinel. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Robyn Suriano

The nation's two largest makers of flu vaccine are out of the shots and could not fill a surge in orders last week amid reports of flu deaths in Colorado and growing expectations for a dangerous season, they announced Friday.

It's not clear how many vaccines are still available nationwide, but officials said about 83 million doses were distributed. They continue to recommend that people get vaccinated, especially those at high risk for dangerous complications, such as the elderly and children ages 6 to 23 months.

To those who haven't been vaccinated, health officials say: Don't panic. There are shots out there, though you may need to look further than your…

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