Meningitis Information

All students, under the age of 30, will be required to provide documentation of a bacterial meningitis vaccination by the deadline. Proper documentation must include one of the following:

• A certificate signed by a health care practitioner.

• An official immunization record that includes the student’s name, date of birth, date the immunization was administered, and signature or stamp of the health care provider/agency.

• A completed exemption form.

• An online waiver form.

The bacterial meningitis vaccination or booster must be administered within five years of the deadline.

Students who do not submit their immunization record by the deadline will not be allowed to attend classes for the semester.

This requirement is applicable to:

• Students who are new to the University of North Texas Health Science Center and under 30.

• Current or Former UNTHSC students who were not enrolled at UNTHSC in the previous long semester (fall or spring) and under 30.

It is important that students and their parents consult a physician about the need to be immunized against bacterial meningitis to prevent the disease. Be sure to read about bacterial meningitis. Immunizations are available from a personal physician or a local Health Department.

Records must be received by 5:00 PM on the date listed above.

Students will be allowed to enroll prior to submitting documentation. However classes will be cancelled after 5:00 PM on the date listed above for students who have not submitted proper documentation. Students who do not submit their immunization record by the deadline will not be allowed to attend classes for the semester.

If you will be unable to make this deadline, please contact the Office of the Registrar as soon as possible!

Submitting Bacterial Meningitis Immunization Vaccination Records

UNTHSC Meningitis Immunization Record Form

• Use this form to submit the meningitis vaccination record.

• You must have this form signed by a health care professional or attach an official immunization record that includes the student’s name, date of birth, date the immunization was administered, and signature or stamp of the health care provider/agency.

Waivers & Exemptions

Online Waiver

• Students that are enrolled exclusively in online (distance learning) courses and will not be attending any classes on the campus may submit a waiver for exemption from the meningitis vaccination requirement.

• Students will need to submit the Meningitis Waiver for Online Course Enrollment each term in which the exemption is requested. If the student wishes to attend classes on campus at any point, they must immediately submit proof of meningitis vaccination to the Registrar's Office. Failure to do so will result in cancellation of courses.

Medical Exemption Affidavit

• Used to request a medical exemption.

• Must be signed by a physician.

Exemption for Reasons of Conscience

• Must be notarized. Please contact us if you need assistance finding a notary. There are several at UNTHSC.

Documentation must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar. You may do this by mail, fax, e-mail, or in person.

The 82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, revised existing statutory requirements for higher education students related to vaccination against bacterial meningitis. To read more about this legislation, please visit the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board website regarding these changes.