Immunizations

Immunization Policy

Meningitis B is not the state-mandated vaccine

Examples of the Texas state mandated meningococcal meningitis vaccines are MCV4 or MPSV4, sometimes known as Menactra, Menveo or Menomune.

Required Immunization: Meningococcal Meningitis

In accordance with the Texas minimum state vaccine requirements for college entry, all new, transfer, readmitted, graduate and special students and students enrolling following a break of at least one long semester are required to provide documentation of meningococcal meningitis immunization to the Admissions and Graduate Admissions Offices.

The meningococcal meningitis vaccine or booster must have been administered during the 5-year period preceding and at least 10 days prior to the first day of the first semester in which the student initially enrolls at an institution.

IMPORTANT – According to ACU policy, these requirements must be met and submitted by:

• December 15 for students enrolling in the spring semester
• August 1 for students enrolling in the fall semester.

Immunization Records

The required date of immunization for the upcoming entrance terms are shown below.

Spring 2026: between January 12, 2021 and January 2, 2026

Summer I 2026: between May 11, 2021 and May 1, 2026

Summer II 2026: between June 1, 2021 and May 22, 2026

Summer III 2026: between June 22, 2021 and June 12, 2026

Summer IV 2026: between July 13, 2021 and July 3, 2026

Fall 2026: between August 24, 2021 and August 14, 2026

Exemption: Students who are enrolled only in online classes or are at least 22 years old are not required to receive the meningococcal meningitis vaccine.

Claim a medical exemption or exemption based on conscience
We must have the original Texas affidavit signed and notarized on file in our office.  You may mail the affidavit to:
ACU Medical Clinic
ATTN:  Immunizations
ACU Box 28154
Abilene, Texas  79699

Proof of Vaccination

Students may show proof of vaccination against meningococcal disease by providing their college or university with an immunization record that shows they have been vaccinated against meningococcal disease in the last five years. Acceptable proof includes one of the following:

• A form showing the signature or stamp of a physician or his/her designee or public health personnel that shows the month, day and year the vaccination dose or booster was administered
• An official immunization record generated from a state or local health authority that shows the month, day and year the vaccination or booster dose was administered
• An official record received from school officials (includes records from out of state)

Students may get a copy of their immunization records from their private healthcare provider or local health department, depending on where the vaccination(s) were administered. If the student’s immunization records are in ImmTrac2, the Texas Immunization Registry, he or she can request a copy by calling the Texas Immunization Information Line at 1-800-252-9152. Please note that individuals 18-26 years of age must re-consent as an adult in order to stay in the registry.

Be certain that your name, date of birth and Banner/Student ID number appear on each sheet and that all forms are submitted together. The records must include the dates of vaccine administration – including the month, day and year. All records must be in English. Please keep a copy for your records.

Submit your immunization forms digitally

Go to the Medical and Counseling Patient Portal and complete the following steps:

• Click on Uploads
• Follow the onscreen instructions to upload your documentation
• Make sure you choose Immunization Record as the documentation type for all immunization records and/or exemption affidavits.