NEW VACCINE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS IN SHORT SUPPLY UW-MADISON URGING STUDENTS TO HAVE THE SHOT BEFORE STARTING SCHOOL.(FRONT) From: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) | Date: August 24, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Capital Newspapers. 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.Copyright information

Byline: GEORGE HESSELBERG ghesselberg@madison.com 608-252-6140

University Health Services is hoping most of the 5,900 UW-Madison freshmen starting classes next week will already be immunized against meningococcal disease, a hope that springs from reports of a national and state shortage in a new vaccine for the disease.

"They are rationing it; the demand is outstripping the supply," said Dr. Scott Spear, director of clinical services, of the new vaccine.

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