FLU VACCINE SHORTAGE LIKELY vs

LOCAL FLU VACCINE SUPPLIES ARE IN JEOPARDY AFTER THE COMPANY THAT MAKES HALF THE U.S. SUPPLY ANNOUNCED TODAY IT WON'T BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY FLU SHOTS FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON. THE CHIRON CORPORATION (IN LIVERPOOL ENGLAND) HAS HAD THEIR LICENSE SUSPENDED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT, AND THEIR MANUFACTURING PLANT HAS COME TO A HALT. THE DISEASE CHIEF FOR THE NATIONAL INSTITUE OF HEALTH SAYS THE NEWS MEANS THE UNITED STATES WILL FACE A SIGNIFICANT SHORTAGE OF FLU VACCINES. HEALTH EXPERTS SAY THIS YEAR SHOTS WILL PROBABLY BE RATIONED.