Meningitis Vaccination Requirement (Entering Students)
Per new Texas state legislation, and beginning Jan. 1, 2012, all Texas college students (new or transfer) must receive a vaccination or booster against bacterial meningitis.
Meningitis Vaccine Requirements and Exceptions – More Information
The vaccine is required for students of public and private colleges, living both on and off campus. An entering student is a new student or a student who has had a break of enrollment for one or more fall or spring semesters. Transfer students are considered entering students.
Students who are enrolled in online courses only or who are 30 years of age or older are exempt. Students seeking the 100% online courses only exemption will need to complete and submit the TWU Meningitis Distance Education Petition to the Registrar's office.
The student, or parent or guardian of the student, will be required to provide a certificate signed by a health practitioner or an official immunization record showing the student has received the bacterial meningitis vaccination or booster during the five-year period prior to enrollment, and not less than 10 days before the first day of classes.
Where can I get the Meningitis Vaccine (Booster)?
Contact your private physician or your local health department for the Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination availability. TWU Student Health Services also provides the Meningitis vaccination.
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CareNow |
$186.00 |
(940)383-2700 |
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Concentra |
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(214)630-2331 |
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Corporate Health/Travel Dr. - Dallas |
$115.00 |
(214)361-0995 |
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CVS Pharmacies/Minute Clinic |
$147.00 |
(940)387-9549 |
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Dallas County Health Department |
$10.00 |
(214)819-2163 |
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Denton County Health Department |
$20.00 |
(940)349-2900 |
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Fort Bend County Health Dept. |
$10.00 |
(281)342-6414 |
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Houston Dept. of Health & Human Services |
$128.00 |
(832)393-5427 |
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Kroger |
$115.00 |
(940)383-3512 |
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TWU Student Health - Denton |
$125.00 |
(940)898-3826 |
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UT Health Services Houston |
$141.00 |
http://www.uth.tmc.edu/uths/ |
(713)500-3267 |
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Walgreen’s |
$134.00 |
(940)384-0240 |
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Your Private Family Physician |
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Please visit the websites or call ahead to verify availability, pricing, appointment requirements and hours of operation.
Please be advised county health departments are for uninsured students of the selected county only with a limited supply of the vaccine and calling ahead for availability and instructions is important. You must be a resident of the county to be eligible for services.
page last updated 2/20/2012 3:44 PM
