The 82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, revised existing statutory requirements for
higher education students related to vaccination against bacterial meningitis. The revision now
requires all entering students to show evidence of an initial bacterial meningitis vaccine or a
booster dose during the five-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. An entering student includes
a first-time student of an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of
higher education and includes a transfer student, or a student who previously attended an institution
of higher education before January 1, 2012, and who is enrolling in the same or another institution
of higher education following a break in enrollment of at least one fall or spring semester.
Please read the information in the link below.
YOU MUST LOG INTO YOUR WEB FOR STUDENTS ACCOUNT TO VERIFY THIS REQUIREMENT.
A link titled “Verify Meningitis Shot Requirement” will be listed at the bottom of the Main Menu
page. Please click this link and follow the directions. If you are not required to meet this
requirement, the link will be missing or you will receive a message that states you do not have
to meet this requirement.
Important Information About Bacterial Meningitis
Texas A&M University-Texarkana has chosen the services of Magnus Health SMR
(Student Medical Record) to provide Web-based access of evidence that a student has taken
their Bacterial Meningitis vaccination. All new and former students that meet the new bill
requirement are required to submit documentation through Magnus Health SMR, to ensure
your course registration at A&M-Texarkana is not delayed.
There are many benefits to this system including less paperwork and more accurate information
that is accessible to you and the appropriate employees at the university. As this is a web-based
system, you will have continuous access to your record as well as the ability to make updates
when needed. You will also have the option to take this electronic file with you after you
graduate from the university.
You will receive an email from Magnus Health SMR this week containing your username and
temporary password to access your account and provide the information required by the state.
The bacterial meningitis vaccine or exemption from this vaccine must be provided to attend
school. All students are required to submit their information through Magnus Health SMR.
When you log in to your Magnus Health SMR account you will be able to download the forms that
need to be completed to provide proof of the vaccination (or exemption). If you have any
additional questions please contact customer support from Magnus Health SMR, which is available
to you by phone (877-461-6831) and email (service@magnushealthportal.com).
Please read the information in the link above. IF you submitted a paper application in the
office, by fax, or email, please complete the link below.
YOU CANNOT SUBMIT THE FORM BELOW TO MEET THE BACTERIAL MENINGITIS VACCINATION
REQUIREMENT.
THIS FORM CAN ONLY BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANTS WHO SUBMITTED A PAPER
APPLICATION, NOT THE ONLINE APPLICATION ON APPLYTEXAS.ORG.
CONFIRMATION FORM-THIS FORM WILL NOT SATISFY THE BACTERIAL MENINGITIS VACCINATION
REQUIREMENT.