Dear Housing Applicant:
 
In accordance with Texas Education Code§ 51.9192 the “Jamie Schanbaum Act” UTSA requires that all first time and transfer students enrolling in public institutions of higher education on or after January 1, 2010 who resides in or has applied for on-campus student housing facility, must be vaccinated for bacterial meningitis. A student is exempt from the bacterial meningitis vaccination if the student, or a parent or guardian of the student, submits to UTSA any of the following:

1) a certificate signed by a health care practitioner evidencing that the student has been vaccinated against bacterial meningitis; or,

2) an affidavit or certificate signed by a physician duly registered and licensed to practice medicine in the United States in which it is stated that, in the physician’s opinion, the vaccination would be injurious to the health and well-being of the student; or,

3) an affidavit signed by the student stating the student is aware of the risks of bacterial meningitis and is declining the vaccination due to reasons of conscience or a religious belief, except that such exemption does not apply during a disaster, public health emergency, terrorist attack, hostile military or paramilitary action, or extraordinary law enforcement emergency declared by an appropriate UTSA official or other authority.

This vaccine requirement must be met ten (10) days prior to the student moving into a student housing facility at UTSA. To receive a copy of the affidavit form, please visit: https://webds.dshs.state.tx.us/immco/affidavit.shtm. The Certificate of Vaccination form required by State Statute can be found on www.utsa.edu/housing. Documentation must be returned to the Chisholm Hall Housing Office no later than ten (10) days prior to the scheduled move in date.

Chisholm Hall Housing Staff