Bacterial Meningitis Requirement
New students and returning students who enroll in a Central Texas College Texas Site are required to provide proof of a bacterial meningitis vaccination during the previous 5-year period. Proof of vaccination or booster must be provided not later than 10 days before the first day of the term. Exceptions to the requirement may include students who enroll only in online or other distance education courses, who are 22 years of age or older, who have not had a break in enrollment of at least one fall or spring semester, and those who may be eligible to apply for an exemption as set forth in Texas Education Code 51.9192. Some of these exemptions may not apply to those that live in on-campus housing. For more information, see “Important Information about Bacterial Meningitis” herein.