• Bacterial Meningitis Requirement   

    Beginning with the Spring 2012 semester, a new state law requires all students (age 29 and under) entering institutions of higher education show evidence of a bacterial meningitis vaccination or booster dose during the five year period prior to enrollment and not less than 10 days before the first day of the semester.   

    Entering students include: 

            Transfer Students from other colleges and 
      Returning or continuing students who have had a break in enrollment of at least one Fall or Spring Semester  

    What is bacterial meningitis?  Click here to learn more about meningitis (pdf)
     
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       Where can I receive the meningitis vaccination?                              
      
      
      
      
     
       VIEW DEADLINES: Click Here                                     
     
    You may be exempt from receiving the bacterial meningitis vaccination if:   
     
    you are a student 30 years of age or over;  
     
    are enrolled in online or distance learning courses only (off-campus coursework);    
     
    submit an affidavit or a 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 physicians opinion, the vaccination required would be injurious to the health and well-being of the student; or    
     
    submit an affidavit signed stating that the student declines the vaccination for bacterial meningitis for reasons of conscience, including religious belief. A conscientious exemption from from the Texas Department of State Health Services must be used (students living on campus housing or under the age of 18). Allow several weeks to submit and have form approval by the Texas Department of State Health Services.  
     
    Students age 18 and over, not living on campus, have the option to complete an alternative form, the Affidavit requesting exemption from immunization of the Bacterial Meningitis vaccine for Reasons of Conscience   

     
    Where can I learn more about the Bacterial Meningitis Mandate?  
     
    Please visit the Texas Higher Education Board website for more information. Click Here.   
     
     
     
     
    To get the vaccine, check with your family doctor or local public health department. Be sure to get your vaccine early as you will need to submit proof of immunization before the start of classes to allow time for verification time. This process is expected to take at least 2-3 days but it could be longer.   

     
     
    Please submit your record to Magnus Health SMR (Student Medical Record).  Be advised that Magnus Health SMR does charge a $10 fee to hold and track your student vaccination record or exemption electronically. It is strongly encouraged to pay the fee directly to Magnus Health online or at the CBC Business office.
     
         1. Download Instructions: Click Here 
         3. Quick Instruction Sheet: Printable 
     
     
    Coastal Bend College (CBC) will be using Magnus Health SMR (Student Medical Record) an electronic system for tracking and storing the bacterial meningitis immunization records and exemptions. Magnus is used by more than 900 schools for managing school health records. We have adopted this system because it 1) reduces the future burden of paperwork on our students, 2) provides HIPAA and FERPA privacy and security practices to the information, 3) makes this information instantly available to you if the need arises in the future, and 4) advances the speed of care and communication of our staff to you in the event of an outbreak or illness on campus.  
     
     
     
    One.  
    Complete and submit an admissions application to CBC. Go to www.applytexas.org to get started. 
     
    Two. 
    Once your application has been received and processed by the Admissions Office, a CBC student email will be created for you. 

     
    Three.    
    Log into your student email to retrieve Magnus Health account username and password along with instructions about how to submit your meningitis records or exemption form. 

    If you are a continuing student who has not been enrolled for classes with CBC for one Fall or Spring semester, please contact a Counselor/Advisor to get a Magnus Health account set-up. (If you have had a break in enrollment more than 1 year, please complete a new admissions application.)
     
    Before Your Submit, What You Need to Know: 
     
            ✔ CBC ID number (#)                         ✔ CBC student email address  
            ✔ Magnus username and password              
            ✔ Bacterial meningitis vaccination records can be sent to Magnus Health by: 
                     
                    · Being scanned and uploaded online to your Magnus Health account 
                    · Fax 
                    · Mail 
             
            ✔ Notarized Exemption Forms must be mailed into Magnus Health 
     
    Helpful Tutorials by Magnus Health (SMR)
      
     
     
       
    Log in to your Magnus Health Account to view your record status (approved/rejected) or contact a Counselor/Advisor in the Office of Student Services for further assistance.   
     
    DEADLINES     
     
    Please be advised that the last day to receive the bacterial meningitis vaccination for any semester is 10 days prior to the first class day.

            Fall 2012 ► Deadline  Passed             Summer I 2013 ►     May 24, 2013 
      Spring 2013► Deadline  Passed    Summer II 2013 ►  June 29, 2013
     
     
     
     

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