The flu is most heavily concentrated in the southeast, and health officials say it could spread even more now that kids are returning to school after winter break. While several Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky local schools took some days off because of illness before the holidays, those that were back in session Friday aren’t seeing issues yet. 

 

The health department said many of its clinics still have the flu vaccine available free of charge. The Rutherford County Health Department in Murfreesboro is located at 100 West Burton Street. The Smyrna office is at 108 David Collins Drive. Their hours are Monday - Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.