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Bills require Wyo. college shots, civic duty

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Most Wyoming college students would be required to get vaccinated against meningitis under a bill recommended by a Senate panel.


The Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee voted 3-2 on Monday to advance Senate File 54. It would require meningitis vaccinations for students within 30 days of enrolling at the University of Wyoming and the state's community colleges.


Students and their families would be responsible for paying for the vaccine shots. The UW Student Health Service charges about $125 for the shot.


Separately, the Senate Education Committee voted 5-0 to advance Senate File 98, which would require students receiving Hathaway scholarships to perform some kind of volunteer community service in order to keep their scholarship money.


Both proposals go to the full Senate for consideration.

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