Registrar

Vaccination Requirement

Per Texas Senate Bill no. 62, beginning January 1, 2012, all entering Texas college students, under the age of 22, must receive a vaccination or booster (if the vaccination is five years old) against bacterial meningitis before enrollment. Acceptable forms of the vaccination include Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MenACWY), Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccines (MCV) or MenQuadfiThe Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) notes the vaccination with the MenB vaccine does not replace the vaccination with MENACWY. Therefore, it does not constitute as a replacement for the meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACWY) and does not fulfill the vaccination requirement.

To attend classes, you must submit:

  1. A completed Meningococcal Meningitis Vaccine Requirement Form (PDF)
  2. Proof of immunization or the Affidavit for Exemption from Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience. Initiate your request to TDSHS well before your intended orientation date. It may take several weeks to receive your form during peak times. Only original copies of Affidavits are accepted.

Original Affidavits should only be mailed to the University.  Online submissions are not permissible.  Please mail to the following address:

The University of Texas at Dallas The Office of the Registrar, SSB13 800 West Campbell Rd Richardson, TX 75080-3021

Evidence of vaccination must verify that the vaccination was received during the five year period prior to and no later than 10 days before the first day of the term, per the academic calendar.  Failure to receive vaccination by the dates below will prevent you from attending classes for the term.

If you are returning to campus or considered a new, incoming or transfer student, please see the following:

Summer 2024 Term - Meningitis vaccine must be taken between May 29, 2019 and May 18, 2024.

Spring 2024 Term - Meningitis vaccine must be taken between January 16, 2019 and January 6, 2024.

Fall 2024 Term - Meningitis vaccine must be taken between August 19, 2019 and August 9, 2024.

What is acceptable evidence of vaccination?

Documentation must be in English, state the name and other information sufficient to identify the individual who received the required vaccination, state the month, date and year the vaccine was administered.

  1. A statement provided by physician or other health care provider authorized by law to administer the vaccine. The statement must include the name, address and signature, or stamp, state of licensure and license number of the physician or other healthcare provider who administered the required vaccination; or of the public health official who administered the vaccination.
  2. An official immunization record generated from the state or local health authority
  3. An official record received directly from a Texas school official, or a school official in another state.

Where do I submit the paperwork?

To submit the requirement form and supporting documents, follow the instructions below:

  1. Log in to Orion. galaxy.utdallas.edu
  2. Click on “Admissions Forms” tile, Vaccination Requirement – Bacterial Meningitis
  3. Click on “Submit Meningitis Vaccine”
  4. Enter your name, UTD ID and Date of Birth on the form
  5. Attach the form and supporting documents (.HEIC format is not accepted.  Must be in .PDF, .JPEG, or .IMG) 
  6. Verify the information
  7. Enter your netID
  8. Click “Submit” button

If you have issues submitting the paperwork online, please email your documents to records@utdallas.edu 

Do I have to get the meningitis vaccination?

How do I request a bacterial meningitis vaccination verification letter after I submitted to UTD?

Current, alumni and former students who submitted their proof of immunization prior to enrollment can obtain proof that they met the requirement. We do not provide copies of vaccination records.  However, we can provide a letter verifying the date you received the Meningitis Vaccination.  Here are the instructions on how to obtain a verification letter.  Click here for the instructions.

About Bacterial Meningitis

Bacterial Meningitis is a serious, potentially deadly disease that can progress extremely fast. It is an inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. The bacterium that causes meningitis can also infect the blood. For more information, please review “What You Need to Know About Meningitis" (PDF).

Vaccination Locations

Questions? Email: records@utdallas.edu