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Effective January 1, 2012:
In compliance with state law THECB Rules, Chapter 21, Subchapter T
The meningococcal vaccination is required for all:
- new students (including freshmen, transfer, or graduate students)
- returning students who are being readmitted following a break in enrollment of at least one fall or spring semester.
Required documentation must be provided to the LCU Medical Clinic.
- Acceptable records of the vaccination (including month, date, and year administered) may be obtained from any of the following:
- Immunization Form verified by signature or stamp of a physician or other licensed health care professional.
- Official Immunization Record generated from a state or local health department.
- Immunization Record from High School or Previous College/University - Must have an official stamp or signature. These immunization records do not transfer automatically; you must request a copy.
The meningococcal vaccination must have been administered at least 10 days prior to the first day of the semester of the student's initial enrollment, but no more than 5 years prior to the first day of the semester.
Exempt from the requirement are:
- Students who are age 30 years or older by the first day of the start of the semester.
- Students enrolled only in online or other distance education courses.
- Students enrolled only in a continuing education course that is less than 360 contact hours, or continuing education corporate training.
- Students 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.
- Students who are exempted for medical reasons (i.e. the vaccination is considered injurious to the health of the student), as documented by a licensed physician in a signed and notarized affidavit on letterhead paper.
- Students requesting an exemption for reasons of conscience, including religious beliefs. A vaccine exemption affidavit form must be submitted - available by request at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/school/#exclusions.
- The DSHS form may be ordered electronically; however it will be mailed to the address provided by the student. It may take up to two weeks for the student to receive the form from the DSHS.
- The DSHS form must be completed, notarized, and provided to the designated school official at the institution the student will be attending. It is the student's responsibility to complete the DSHS form and have it notarized.
Students who have not provided the necessary documentation will not be allowed to attend class.
If you have questions, please call the LCU Medical Clinic at: (806) 720-7482
