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June 7, 2002
U.S. IMMUNIZATION NEWS
"End of Tetanus Shot Shortage Seen, But Other Vaccines Remain in Short Supply" Associated Press (www.ap.org) (06/06/02)
The tetanus vaccine shortage will soon end in Maine. Shortages in the state still exists for varicella and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. Bureau of Health acting Director Dr. Lani Graham feels that no short-term health consequences will result from the shortages, but notes that compelling patients to return at a later time when the vaccines are available can be troublesome. Maine's initiative of dispensing vaccines to doctors for free has contributed to the state having the nation's highest vaccination rate.
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