TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2005
NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
HEALTH
3A
Flu vaccine to be available this season
BY TRAVIS ROBINETT
trobinett@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
There should be no shortage of influenza vaccine this flu season.
Before last flu season, the British Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency removed flu vaccines manufactured by Chiron Corp. from the market, citing safety concerns stemming from the manufacturing process.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration followed suit, leading to last year's shortage.
On March 2, the British agency renewed Chiron's license to manufacture the vaccine. Chiron announced Aug. 31 that its facility in Liverpool, England, passed the FDA's inspection and was allowed to resume distribution to the American market.
Shortages of the flu vaccine and delays in its manufacture are common because only four companies prepare, manufacture and distribute the vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Any problems at any step in the process can lead to disruptions. Shortages and delays happened three out of the last five flu seasons.
Jack Brown, professor of molecular biosciences, said a lot of work was required to make the vaccine available to the public. "It's not an overnight process," Brown said. Brown said the procedure from vaccine manufacture to approval for the consumer use was complex and required the vaccine to be effective and not contaminated.
Four versions of the flu vaccine will be available in the United States: Fluzone, Fluvirin, Fluaxi and FluMist. Patricia Denning, chief of staff at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said there were
SHOT ELIGIBILITY
Individuals meeting these classifications can receive a vaccine now. Everyone else can receive the vaccine beginning Oct.24.
65 years or older
- Do years of work?
* Health problems such as heart disease, kidney disease, asthma, diabetes, anemia, cancer, HIV/AIDS or neuromuscular disorders that cause breathing problems
Pregnant women
Health care workers involved in direct patient care
volved in direct patient care ★Have a child fewer than six
♦ Have a child fewer than six months old
Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
small differences among the four vaccines, but all contained the same main ingredients.
People who are in high-risk priority groups — such as health care workers — can currently receive a vaccination.
Intoxicating Oktoberfest
Watkins has accepted the CDC's advice and will not provide vaccinations for everyone until Oct. 24. Denning said the flu season fluctuated, but usually started in December and continued through March.
The CDC projected as many as 96 million doses of the vaccine would be available in the U.S.
Christof Stacha/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fluzone, manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur Inc., will be the most widely available vaccine. Chiron, which makes Fluvirin, is projected to provide the second most doses, with as many as 26 million. FluMist, a nasal spray instead of a shot, is projected to be available in three million doses.
A flu shot costs $15, while the FluMist nasal spray is $25.
Edited by Patrick Ross
Waitresses dance on a table at the end of the beer festival Oktoberfest in Munich, southern Germany, Monday evening. More than 6.1 million people have visited the world's largest folk festival during the last 17 days.
Students report seven bikes stolen in nine-day span
CAMPUS
KU students reported seven bikes stolen sometime between Sept. 22 and Sept. 30, according to KU Public Safety Office and Lawrence Police Department records.
The students estimated their losses at $2,920, which includes the value of stolen or damaged bicycle locks.
Sixteen KU students and employees have reported their bikes stolen to police since Sept. 12.
Fourteen of the bicycles were reported stolen to the KU Public Safety Office. They were reported stolen from campus or surrounding neighborhoods.
Ten bicycles were reported stolen to the Public Safety Office during the 2004-2005 academic year.
Ex-women's basketball player charged with battery
Aquanita T. Burras, former KU women's basketball player, was arrested and then charged with domestic battery and criminal trespassing Saturday evening, according to Douglas County Jail records.
Steve Lynn
Kelly Hilgenkamp, 25-year-old Lawrence resident, was the victim of domestic battery and criminal trespassing about 3 p.m. Saturday in the 2300 block of Surrey Drive, according to Lawrence Police Department records.
Sgt. Dan Ward of the Lawrence Police Department said a person returned to Hilgenkamp's residence and refused to leave. After refusing to leave, she and the person had a physical altercation, Ward said.
CORRECTION
Steve Lynn
An article in Monday's The University Daily Kansan contained an error. The article, "Ousted fraternity regroups to perform in charity play," should have said former members of Sigma Nu fraternity registered as a special interest group named Friends, Inc.The group will participate in the Rock Chalk Revue because the advisory board can grant a non-residential group the opportunity to participate in the event. No funding or resources can come from Sigma Nu and the group cannot use the Sigma Nu name.
ON THE RECORD
◆ A 21-year-old KU student reported 2,175 in valuable stolen sometime between 3 and 5:10 p.m. Sept. 28 from the 700 block of Rookledge Road.
- A 20-year-old KU student reported $500 ilegally charged to a credit card at about 6:40 p.m. in Lawrence.
♦ A 21-year-old KU student reported $1,000 in damage to a Mazda pickup truck sometime between 1:30 and 2 a.m. at the 1700 block of Ohio Street.
♦ A 22-year-old KU student reported $900 in valuables stolen from a vehicle sometime between 2 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at the 2300 block of West 26th Street.
A 21-year-old KU student reported an estimated $1800 in damage to a Nissan Maxima sometime between 11 p.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Sept. 29 at the 1600 block of Indiana Street.
♦ An 18-year-old KU student reported an estimated $800 dollars in damage to a windshield and hood of a Pontiac Grand Prix around 11:40 a.m. Oct. 2 at campus lot 102, next to Lewis Hall
- Carlos Mencia, star of the Comedy Central show "Mind of Manica", is performing at 8 p.m. at the Lied Center. Admission is $8 with a student ID and $16 for the general public.Tickets can be purchased at the SUA box office, level four of the Kansas Union, or at any campus box office.
ON CAMPUS
- "Bon "Voyage," a French film set during the German invasion of France in World War II, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Admission is $2. The department of French and Italian is showing the film as part of the Tournées KU French Film Festival.
- The Department of Theater and Film is performing Anton Chekhov's play "Three Sisters" at 7:30 p.m. today through Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, and 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday in the William Inge Memorial Theatre at Murphy Hall.
THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS
funded by:
SUBMIT
SENATE
Network...Namedrop...Nationally Known Speakers...
October 4,2005
PAID FOR BY KU
The Dole Institute of Politics Fall Study Groups this week:
Rep. Barbara Ballard's study group:
"A Community of Civil and Responsible Citizens Wednesday, October 5 from 4:00-5:30 (repeating every Wednesday)
Former Congresswoman Karen McCarthy's study group:
"Who Can? A Citizen Can!"
"Who Can? A Citizen Can!" With special guest Walter Shapiro, columnist for the USA Today Thursday, October 6 from 4:00-5:30 (repeating every Thursday)
*Both events will be in the Simons Media Room of the Dole Institute of Politics
Visit http://www.doleinstitute.org or call 864-4900 for more information
Queers & Allies
Meet every Tuesday @7:30pm Everyone is welcome!
www.ku.edu/~qanda for details & location
Kansas CONNECTIONS
Untold Stories of KU
October 4, 2005 @ 7:30 pm | Pine Room, Level 6, Kansas Union Join Kansas Connections: Helping Small Town Students Succeed for their first official meeting of the semester. Dr. Kathryn Nemeth Tuttle, Associate Vice Provost for Student Success and Oberlin, Kansas native will speak about some of the "Untold Stories of KU" (beyond the popular history you might already know). You will also have a chance to give the group feedback as to what kind of events you'd like the group to be doing.
We hope to see you next Tuesday!
If you have any questions, please contact Nathan Ladd at ksconnections@ku.edu
agencies will be represented
October 6th
20
Center for Community Outreach challenging. educating. empowering.
post graduate
Volunteer Fair October 6th 11-3pm Kansas Union
6-8
In front of Stouffer Flint 10am - 1pm
ucc.ku.edu | www.ku.edu/cco
Co-Sponsored by University Career Center and the Center for Community Outreach
free food, free t-shirts, give-aways, and prizes.
WHO: KU College Republicans
WHAT: Meeting w/ Speaker of the House Doug Mays
WHEN: Tuesday, October 4, 7:30 pm
WHERE: Kansas Room, Kansas Union
9
5