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Immunization Information

MMR (Measles-Mumps-Rubella)
  • All students born after 12/31/56 must show proof of 2 MMR (Measles-Mumps-Rubella) vaccinations during your lifetime.
  • Immunization records may be faxed to (806) 743-2122 or mailed to SHS: 3601 4th Street, Mail Stop 7208, Lubbock, TX. 79430-7208.
  • After the 5th class week, student records will be placed on hold if documentation of MMR vaccinations is not recorded in SHS.
Tuberculosis: Students who are citizens of a country not listed below are required to be tested for tuberculosis.
 
  • American Samoa
  • Australia
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Liechtenstein
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Monaco
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • San Marino
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
  • The Virgin Islands
  • Students who are citizens from countries considered high-risk for Tuberculosis, are required to have Tuberculosis Screening Test.
  • If you have already had a skin test in the last year - Bring the results to Student Health Services.
  • If you have had the BCG vaccine, you still need to test.
  • if you have had or been treated for Tuberculosis in the past, you will not be skin tested, but will need to see a SHS physician.
  • Your skin results are confidential and will not be released to your professor or immigration.
  • If you require an MMR vaccination and a TB skin test, be sure you test for TB before scheduling the MMR vaccine.
New Meningitis Law - Senate Bill 31
http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/immunize/uparch/f01sb31.htm
 
  • Effective September 1, 2001, Senate Bill 31 (SB 31) required the Texas Education Agency (TEA), in collaboration with the Texas Department of Health (TDH), to provide information regarding bacterial meningitis and its vaccine to students and parents each year. This legislation also required institutions of higher education to provide information about bacterial meningitis to new students at the institution.


  • The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall prescribe the form and content of the information, and shall consult with TDH in prescribing content.


  • The TDH Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (IDEAS) reviewed and edited the informational content regarding bacterial meningitis. The TEA disseminated the information to all school districts on August 23, 2001. This legislation did not require meningococcal vaccine for children and students, it only instructed the TEA to educate parents and students about bacterial meningitis and the availability of the vaccine.


  • Copies of SB 31 may be obtained on-line at the following address: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us For further information on this topic, please contact Tommy Cowan or Linda Crawford with the TEA Interagency Coordination Office at (512) 463-9283.
Immunization Form
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