Skip to main content. Meningitis Vaccination Requirements. Important Information Effective October 1, , the following changes to the meningitis requirement are: Students 22 years of age or older are not required to submit evidence of meningococcal vaccination.
Affidavit forms for exceptions to vaccination for reasons of conscience, such as religious or philosophical belief can only be issued by the Texas Department of State Health Services DSHS. The exception form from DSHS must be signed and notarized no more than 90 days prior to the first day of classes to be valid. Immunizations are available from a personal physician or a local Health Department. The following is acceptable evidence of vaccination or receiving a booster dose: The signature or stamp of a physician or their designee, or public health person on a form which shows the month, day and year the vaccination dose or booster was administered.
Important: To enroll for the first time — at some campuses this includes signing up for orientation — you must first complete one of the three options listed above. Dallas College Health Services offers a Nurse Help Line to all students and employees seeking health advice and information. Please visit the Health Services webpage.
Meningitis Vaccination Requirement Page Content. Students may request the meningitis vaccination at the UD Health Center by calling or emailing Dr. Lora Rodriguez. Please visit the UD Health Center website for additional details. It may take several weeks to receive your form during peak times. Only original copies of Affidavits are accepted. Please mail to the following address: The University of Texas at Dallas The Office of the Registrar, SSB13 West Campbell Rd Richardson, TX Evidence of vaccination must verify that the vaccination was received during the five year period prior to and no later than 10 days before the first day of the term, per the academic calendar.
If you are returning to campus or considered a new, incoming or transfer student, please see the following: Fall Term - Meningitis vaccine must be taken between August 12, and August 12, What is acceptable evidence of vaccination? A statement provided by physician or other health care provider authorized by law to administer the vaccine.
The statement must include the name, address, signature or stamp, state of licensure and license number of the physician or other healthcare provider who administered the required vaccination; or of the public health official who administered the vaccination.
An official immunization record generated from the state or local health authority An official record received directly from a Texas school official, or a school official in another state.
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