Casper Meningitis Bill

Larimer meningococcal deaths impetus for Wyoming vaccine bill

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Sometimes the tragic passing of those afflicted by an illness can move others so much that it inspires them to do all they can to prevent similar deaths from happening in other places.  Nearly four years after 20 year-old Sierra Krizman of Loveland died of bacterial meningitis, a group of Casper, Wyo., high school students… read more

Wyoming high school students write meningitis bill

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CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming seventh-graders would be vaccinated against bacterial meningitis under a bill written by high school students who were moved by the story of a Colorado woman who died of the disease. State Sen. Bill Landen, a Republican from Casper, planned to introduce the bill Tuesday, when the legislative session begins.  The Casper… read more