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YOUR HEALTH PRIORITY IS HERE!

Texas Senate Bill 1107 (now TEC 51.9192) requires all students entering an institution of higher education (public and private) to either receive a vaccination against bacterial meningitis or meet certain criteria for declining such a vaccination before the first day of the semester. Texas A&M-Kingsville is partnering with Med+Proctor for the submission of bacterial meningitis vaccination records.

Once you’ve been admitted, register with Med+Proctor  to complete and submit your Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination record.

You can learn more about Bacterial Meningitis .

SUBMITTING YOUR RECORDS

Step 1

Visit  medproctor.com  and select  Student Registration/Log In . From the drop-down menu, select Texas A&M Kingsville.  You will be redirected to the Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) login page to sign in.  You must use your university issued TAMUK email address to get started, then follow the directions to register for a new account.

Step 2

Fill out any required information and pay the $10 processing fee to upload your vaccine record or exemption documentation.  Med+Proctor reviews records within 24-48 hours.  Once your documentation is reviewed and approved, the TAMUK Banner hold for Bacterial Meningitis will be cleared.

Step 3

Med+Proctor reviews records within 24-48 hours.  You will receive an email confirmation once Med+Proctor has reviewed your documents. 

Once your documentation is approved, the Bacterial Meningitis vaccine hold on your TAMUK Banner account will be cleared.  If there is an issue with your documentation, you will receive an email instructing you to log back into your Med+Proctor account and review what needs correction.

Questions and Support

If you have difficulty using Med+Proctor, you may start a live chat from your account by going to support.medproctor.com or email help@medproctor.com for additional support.

EVIDENCE OF VACCINATION

Evidence of Vaccination must verify that the vaccination was received during the five-year period prior to and no later than 10 days before the first day of the semester.

Evidence of Vaccination must be submitted through Med+Proctor.

VACCINATION DATES

Entering Spring 2026 – vaccination must be on or after 1/21/2021

Entering Summer 1 2026 – vaccination must be on or after 6/1/2021

Entering Summer 2 2026 – vaccination must be on or after 7/6/2021

Entering Fall 2026 – vaccination must be on or after 8/19/2021

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT BACTERIAL MENINGITIS

This information is being provided to all new college students in the state of Texas. Bacterial Meningitis is a serious, potentially deadly disease that can progress extremely fast, so take utmost caution. It is an inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. The bacteria that cause meningitis can also infect the blood. This disease strikes about 3,000 Americans each year, including 100-125 on college campuses, leading to 5-15 deaths among college students every year. There is a treatment, but those who survive may develop severe health problems or disabilities.

Acceptable Vaccinations:
  • MPSV4
  • MCV4
    • MenQuadfi
    • Nimenrix
  • Menveo
  • Menactra
  • Meningococcal Conjugate
  • MenACWY
  • MPSV
  • Mening PCV4
  • Menveo-Novartis 
Non-Acceptable Vaccinations:
  • Bexsero
  • Trumenba
  • Meningococcal B 

  • High fever
  • Severe headache
  • Rash or purple patches on skin
  • Vomiting
  • Light sensitivity
  • Stiff neck
  • Confusion and sleepiness
  • Nausea
  • Lethargy
  • Seizures

There may be a rash of tiny, red-purple spots caused by bleeding under the skin. These can occur anywhere on the body. The more symptoms, the higher the risk, so when these symptoms appear seek immediate medical attention.

Diagnosis is made by a medical provider and is usually based on a combination of clinical symptoms and laboratory results from spinal fluid and blood tests.

Early diagnosis and treatment can greatly improve the likelihood of recovery.

The disease is transmitted when people exchange saliva (such as by kissing, or by sharing drinking containers, utensils, cigarettes, toothbrushes etc.) or come in contact with respiratory or throat secretions.

Exposure to saliva by sharing cigarettes, water bottles, eating utensils, food, kissing, etc.

Living in close conditions (such as sharing a room/suite in a dorm or group home)

  • Death (in 8 to 24 hours from perfectly well to dead)
  • Permanent brain damage
  • Kidney failure
  • Learning disability
  • Hearing loss, blindness
  • Limb damage (fingers, toes, arms and/or legs) that requires amputation
  • Gangrene
  • Coma
  • Convulsions

  • Antibiotic treatment, if received early, can save lives and chances of recovery are increased. However, permanent disability or death can still occur.
  • Vaccinations are available and should be considered for:
    • Those living in close quarters
    • College students 25 years old or younger
  • Vaccinations are effective against four of the five most common bacterial types that cause 70% of the disease in the U.S. (but do not protect against all types of meningitis).
  • Vaccinations take 7-10 days to become effective, with protection lasting 3-5 years.
  • The cost of the vaccine varies, so check with your health care provider.
  • Vaccination is very safe — most common side effects are redness and minor pain at injection site for up to two days.

  • Contact your local health care provider.
  • Contact the Student Health and Wellness at 361-593-3991.
  • Contact your local or regional Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
  • Contact your local or regional Texas Department of Health office at 361-221-3023.

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

  • You should be admitted as a Texas A&M University-Kingsville student before registering with Med+Proctor.
  • There is a one time $10.00 fee to upload documents to Med+Proctor.
  • Meningitis documents must be in English. If a meningitis document is received in another language, then the document needs to be translated. A seal or stamp must be on the translated document in order to be considered an official record.
  • International students are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to obtain the bacterial meningitis vaccination BEFORE entering the United States.
  • You must receive the bacterial meningitis vaccination at least 10 days prior to the start of the semester. The vaccination must be no more than five years old from the date you first enroll.

You are exempt from the vaccination requirements if any of the following apply:

  • You will be age 22 or older on the first day of the semester you are exempt.
  • You cannot take the vaccine because it would be injurious to your health and well-being.
    • Provide 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 physician’s opinion, the vaccination required would be injurious to the health and well-being of the student.
  • You decline the vaccine due to reasons of conscience, including a religious belief. Before you will be allowed to register for classes, you must complete and submit an original Affidavit for Exemption from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS). You may download and print the blank Affidavit Exemption Form or request a paper copy be sent to you in the mail. This is the only acceptable documentation for this exemption.
    • Texas A&M University-Kingsville must receive the original notarized Affidavit for Exemption Form within 90 days of being notarized:
      • By Mail: Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Student Health and Wellness, 700 University Blvd., MSC 112, Kingsville, TX 78363.
      • Hand Delivery: Student Health and Wellness is located at 1210 N. Retama Street in Kingsville, Texas.
    • Uploaded, faxed, or emailed copies of the Affidavit form are not acceptable.