Shoot 'Em Up

Meningitis gets a lot of attention these days. The CBS News program 48 Hours ran a report last year ominously titled "Silent Killers: Meningitis Strikes," and 28 states have passed laws seeking to prevent the spread of the disease. But who would have thought that it would be a hot party topic?

In response to a demand for meningitis vaccinations, the Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Michigan started holding "shot parties" last year. The parties, held in private homes, usually

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