PrintThe 82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, revised existing statutory requirements for higher education students related to vaccination against bacterial meningitis. The revision now requires all entering students, unless exempt, to show evidence of an initial bacterial meningitis vaccine or a booster dose during the five-year period preceding, and at least 10 days prior to, the first day of the first semester in which the student initially enrolls at an institution.
An entering student includes a first-time student of an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education and includes a transfer student, or a student who previously attended an institution of higher education before January 1, 2012, and who is enrolling in the same or another institution of higher education following a break in enrollment of at least one fall or spring semester. Applicants who fail to provide evidence of vaccination will not be allowed to register for classes at Amarillo College.
1) student is 30 years of age or older by the first day of the start of the semester; or
2) student is enrolled only in online or other distance education courses; or
3) student is enrolled in a continuing education course or program that is less than 360 contact hours, or continuing education corporate training; or
4) student is enrolled in a dual credit course which is taught at a public or private K-12 facility not located on a higher education institution campus; or
5) student submits an affidavit or certificate signed by a physician who is duly registered and licensed to practice medicine in the United States, stating that in the physician’s opinion, the vaccination would be injurious to the health and well-being of the student; or
6) student completes and submits the following State Approved Form stating that he or she declines the bacterial meningitis vaccination for reasons of conscience. Completed forms may be returned to any Assistance Center counter. Additionally, notary services are availiable upon request.
Students who have been vaccinated
Students who have been vaccinated against Bacterial Meningitis should complete and submit the Amarillo College Evidence of Vaccination against Bacterial Meningitis form. The form may be downloaded by clicking on the blue tab, below.
The College will also accept shot/immunization records as evidence of vaccination. Records should include the following information:
· Student’s name
· Student’s date of birth
· Date of vaccination
· Must be able to identify who administered the vaccination.
And, include one of the codes listed below:
MCV4
MPSV4
Menactra
Meningococcal Polysaccharide Diptheria
Meningococcal
Meningococcal Conjugate
Menveo
Students who have health insurance should review their policies to determine if the Bacterial Meningitis vaccine is covered. All others should click on the link below to find a local Bacterial Meningitis vaccination provider.
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