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Meningitis Vaccinations

The Texas Senate Bill 1107, as amended by Senate Bill 62, requires all new Texas Community College students who are under the age of 22 and who enroll after January 1, 2014, to submit evidence of being immunized against meningococcal meningitis.

Who Requires Vaccination

  • All first-time freshmen
  • All new transfer students
  • All returning Grayson College students who have experienced a break in enrollment of at least one fall or spring term
  • New and returning continuing education students enrolled in programs with at least 360 contact hours

Deadlines

If you're subject to this requirement, your Meningitis Vaccination record must be on file before you are admitted to Grayson college.

Submitting your Vaccination Records

Submit your vaccination records online through MyViking or to your campus's Admissions office.

At least one of the following must be submitted to the Admissions Office:

  1. Certification from a physician, clinic, or pharmacy that you have been vaccinated during the five-year period immediately preceding and at least 10 days prior to the first day of class.
  2. An immunization record from either a state or local health authority, or an official record received from school officials (must be within 5 years).

Exemptions

If you meet any of the following criteria, you are not required to submit meningitis vaccination evidence.

If you're:

  • 22 years old and older.
  • A continuing education student enrolled in a course or program that is less than 360 contact hours, or in continuing education corporate training.
  • Enrolled in a dual credit course that is taught at a public or private K-12 facility not located on a Grayson campus.
  • Given a signed affidavit or certificate from a physician stating the vaccination would be injurious to your health.
  • Given a signed affidavit stating you decline the MV for reasons of conscience, including a religious belief. 
  • Incarcerated in a Texas prison.

Meningitis Information

Meningitis is an inflammation of the covering of the brain and spinal cord—also called the meninges. More information about the causes, symptoms, types, risks, and seriousness, as well as ways to prevent meningococcal meningitis are available through the following links.