Vaccine is an expensive necessity
It’s official—as of January 1, 2012, Texas college students who were new, re-enrolling after a break, or transferring to another university or community college were required to receive a vaccine against meningitis. The state had previously required that only students living on campus receive the vaccine, but has now chosen to become the first state with such a broad vaccine requirement. The law does not require, however, that students already actively enrolled in the state receive the vaccine. The question behind this required immunization is why. Was this shot actually a true necessity for college students or was this…