Office of Student Health Services

Bacterial Meningitis Vaccine Requirement

Texas law (Senate Bill 1107 and Senate Bill 62) requires that students* under the age of 22 years old entering institutions of higher education either receive a vaccination against bacterial meningitis caused by the most common types of the bacteria, or serogroups A, C, W and Y, or meet certain criteria for declining such a vaccination at least 10 days prior to the first day of their first semester. Students who do not comply with the requirement are subject to being dropped from their classes.

Which Meningitis vaccine is accepted:

To meet the state’s meningitis requirement, you must submit proof of the MCV4 (sold as Menactra, MenHinbrix and Menveo) or MPSV4 (sold as Menomune) versions of the Meningitis vaccine or MenQuadfi (containing serogroups A, C, Y, W).  Meningitis serogroup B vaccine (sold as Bexsero and Trumenba) only prevents illness from a single strand of Meningitis and will not be accepted as proof to meet the state’s Meningitis vaccine requirement. Vaccine must be no more than 5 years old.

 The Bacterial Meningitis vaccination requirement applies to:

• New students
• Transfer students
• Returning TAMIU students who have experienced a break in their TAMIU enrollment of at least one fall or spring semester

You are exempt from the vaccination requirement if any of the following apply:

• You are 22 years of age or older as of the first day of the semester
• You are enrolled only in online or other distance education courses
• You are enrolled in a continuing education course or program that is less than 360 contact hours
• You are enrolled in a dual credit course which is taught at a facility not located on the TAMIU campus

Evidence to decline Bacterial Meningitis vaccination must be submitted if:

• You cannot take the vaccine because of medical reasons and have submitted an affidavit or 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 vaccine required would be injurious to the health and well-being of the student. Documentation must be turned in to the Office of Student Health Services at least 10 days prior to the first day of the semester. Bacterial Meningitis Medical Exception Form
• You decline the vaccine due to reasons of conscience, including a religious belief, and have submitted an affidavit that is notarized and signed by the student. Please note: You must complete an original, Texas Department of State Health Services Vaccine Exemption Affidavit Form. Click here to request a Vaccine Exemption Affidavit Form. This is the only acceptable documentation for this exemption. 

International Records: Bacterial Meningitis documents must be in English. If your vaccine record is not in English, have your physician or his/her designee complete the 'Evidence of Vaccination against Bacterial Meningitis Form'. You must submit this form as proof of your vaccination directly to Med+Proctor.

How to submit evidence of Bacterial Meningitis vaccination:

• All evidence of vaccination must be submitted electronically through Med+Proctor.
• We suggest submitting your documentation as soon as possible, but no later than two weeks before your intended registration date, to prevent possible registration delays. Verification of immunizations may take up to 2 business days for notification and hold to be removed from the student's Banner account.
• Vaccine records must include:
  • Full name
  • Vaccine name or vaccine abbreviation
  • Day, month and year vaccine was administered
• Unacceptable documentation include:
  • Pharmacy receipt and/or prescription label, even if they show the student's name and vaccine name
• Follow the instructions below and click the button to connect to the secured Med+Proctor immunization portal.

Step One

Visit medproctor.com and select Student Registration/Log In. From the drop down menu, select Texas A&M International.  You will be redirected to the TAMIU login page to sign in.  You must use your university issued Dusty email address to get started, then follow the directions to register for a new account.

Step Two

Fill out any required information and pay the $10 processing fee to upload your vaccine record or exemption documentation.  Med+Proctor reviews records within 24-48 hours.  Once your documentation is reviewed and approved, the TAMIU Banner hold for Bacterial Meningitis will be cleared.  

Step Three

Med+Proctor reviews records within 24-48 hours.  You will receive an email confirmation once Med+Proctor has reviewed your documents. 

Once your documentation is approved, the Bacterial Meningitis vaccine hold on your TAMIU Banner account will be cleared.  If there is an issue with your documentation, you will receive an email instructing you to log back into your Med+Proctor account and what review what needs correction.  

Questions and Support

If you have difficulty using Med+Proctor, you may start a live chat from your account by going to support.medproctor.com or email help@medproctor.com for additional support.  

Where to get a Bacterial Meningitis vaccine:

• With your healthcare provider, at a local pharmacy, or the local health department. Many insurances fully cover the cost of the vaccine; however, it is recommended to call your insurance carrier to verify coverage and/or benefits.
• Be advised that TAMIU Student Health Services does not accept insurance at this time. To use your TAMIU Student Health insurance for obtaining a Meningitis Vaccine, you must visit a provider in the community.
• TAMIU Student Health Services offers the meningitis vaccine at a reduced cost to registered students. Appointment is required. Call 956.326.2235 for more information.

Additional information or resources related to Bacterial Meningitis, college vaccine requirements, and the law:

College Vaccine Requirements

Texas Education Code (full text) 51.9192

Texas Senate Bill 62

Texas Senate Bill 1107

Texas A&M International University
Office of Student Health Services

Student Center (STC) 125 Phone: 956.326.2235 Fax: 956.326.2234