Public Notice • New State Mandate: Proof of Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination
Beginning with the Spring 2012 semester, a new state law required all students entering institutions of higher education to show evidence of receiving a bacterial meningitis vaccination or booster dose during the five year period prior to enrollment and at least 10 days before the first day of the semester.
• CLICK HERE for more information about the requirement
• CLICK HERE to request an exemption from the requirement
• CLICK HERE for a list of various meningitis vaccines
Information from the Midland Health Department: There are local pharmacies that carry the vaccine. They accept cash and file most insurances. A few examples with today’s [11/19/11] current prices are:
• Walgreens (all Midland locations): $133.99 • CLICK HERE for more information from Walgreens
• H.E.B. : $132.99
• Graham’s Pharmacy: $135.00
