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Bacterial Meningitis

UHD Student Health Services
Offers the Bacterial Meningitis Vaccine to UHD students only. Cost: $117.00
Note: Price may vary upon market price.

445S • No appointment necessary
Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm

For students obtaining Bacterial Meningitis Vaccine, please visit Student Health Services at least 40 minutes prior to closing to ensure sufficient time for the required post- BMV waiting period.

Phone: (713) 221-8137

For additional questions regarding the Bacterial Meningitis requirement please visit the Bacterial Meningitis webpage.

 
FREQUENT ASKED QUESTIONS
 
Who is required to comply with the Meningitis Vaccination Law?
 
All entering students under the age of 22 enrolling in public, private, or independent institution of higher education on or after January 1, 2014.
 
Any students under 22 years of age who previously attended an institution of higher education before January 1, 2014, and who are re-enrolling in any institution of higher education following a break of a least one fall or spring semester.
 
Are there any other options if I decline to take the vaccination?
 
  • An affidavit or a certificate signed by a physician who is duly registered and licensed to practice medicine in the United States, in which it is stated that, in the physician's opinion, the vaccination required would be injurious to the health and well-being of the student.

  • If you are declining the vaccination for reason of conscience objection, including a religious belief, you must request the conscience affidavit exemption form from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS). Once requested, the affidavit form will be mailed from TDSHS to address submitted and then form must be completed and notarized.

University of Houston-Downtown has partnered with Med+Proctor to manage the bacterial meningitis records and provide web-based access of evidence that a student has met the bacterial meningitis requirement. DO NOT submit your documents to UHD directly.

How to Submit your Bacterial Meningitis records

Fully admitted students should submit vaccination documents to Med+Proctor. All students under the age of 22 are required to register through Med+Proctor. You will not be able to register for classes without providing documentation or exemption for this vaccination. The vaccine must be received 10 days before the first day of the semester. Only fully admitted students have access to the “Student Records & Enrollment” tile and will be able to upload their records to Med+Proctor. To check the status of your admission application, login to your myUHD Student Center.

 
If I take classes online or at a distance education UHD site, do I have to have a vaccination?
 
  • If you are only taking classes online, you are not required to take the vaccination

  • If you are taking any face-to-face UHD courses at any site, you are required to get the Bacterial Meningitis vaccination if you fall within the law requirement.
 
What UHD Office or department do I submit my Bacterial Meningitis Immunization forms to?
 

You will NOT submit any forms to any UHD departments. After registering with MedProctor, you will submit your documents to MedProctor. You will do so by uploading your documents to your MedProctor account directly to be reviewed. Detailed instructions are provided once you log in to your MedProctor account.

 
Where can I get vaccinated?
 
If you have not been vaccinated within the past 5 years or 10 days prior to the first day of class you are enrolled at UHD, you may be able to receive a Bacterial Meningitis Immunization from the following:

Your health care provider, a local health clinic in your neighborhood, or your local pharmacy.
UHD offers the immunization for UHD students only at the Student Health Services S445 for a cost of $117.
 
What if I don't know or remember if I have been vaccinated?
 
Please contact your local health care provider for a medical opinion.
 
What is considered a Bacterial Meningitis vaccination?
 
The Meningitis vaccination recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (MCV4 and MPSV4) offers protection for Meningitis groups A, C, Y and W-135. The MCV4 and MPSV4 are the only vaccines currently accepted. Please visit the CDC website for additional information.
 
What happens if I don't submit proper forms or proof of being vaccinated?
 
A hold will be placed on your student record and you will not be able to register for classes until proper documentation is received.
 
If I need help with creating a MedProctor account, who can I contact?
 

Med+Proctor support is available on their website.

Medical Exemption must contain:
  • Student's first and last name as it appears within their Magnus account.
  • Student's date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
  • Health practitioner full name, signature or stamp
  • Health practitioner must date (with a 4-digit year beginning in 2020) the document, or the document will be rejected.
  • Healthcare professional must document whether this is a lifelong exemption or a specific timeframe exemption.
Submitting a Medical Exemption:
  • Print coversheet and form from Magnus Health to be completed by health practitioner.
  • Can be mailed, faxed, or uploaded to Magnus Health SMR by student through their myUHD portal
Reason of Conscience Exemption: 
  • Must be the Texas DSHS "Affidavit: Exemption from Immunizations for Reason of Conscience" Form
  • Form must be notarized and submitted within 90 days of notarized date, or it is no longer valid and must be rejected.
  • Meningococcal box on form must be checked.
  • Students over age 18: Parent or Legal Guardian signature and date is not required. Student must sign and date this document.
  • Students under age 18: Parent or Legal Guardian signature and date is required.
  • Enter expiration date set for two years from date of notarization.
Submitting a Reason of Conscience Exemption:
  • Print coversheet from Magnus Health to be mailed with notarized Affidavit Form.
  • ORIGINAL document and coversheet must be MAILED to:
Magnus Health, 514 Daniels Street #367, Raleigh, NC 27605
  • No fax or uploaded affidavit for exemption from immunizations for reason of conscience will be accepted.