Bacterial Meningitis

The Alamo Colleges District is required to collect and process student bacterial meningitis information.  

The Law

Texas State Law (SB 1107) established the requirement for students entering any Texas institution of higher education to provide proper documentation showing they have received the bacterial meningitis vaccination within five years and at least 10 calendar days before the beginning of the semester.

什么是细菌性脑膜炎

脑膜炎是一种覆盖大脑和脊髓的膜的炎症.  脑膜炎通常是由病毒或细菌感染引起的.  The severity of illness and treatment differs depending on whether it is caused by a virus or bacterium.  病毒性脑膜炎通常不太严重,不需要特殊治疗就能痊愈.  细菌性脑膜炎的发展速度极快, 很严重,可能导致脑损伤, amputations, hearing and vision loss, 学习障碍或死亡.  了解细菌性脑膜炎的类型也很重要, 因为抗生素可以防止某些类型的传播和感染其他人.

欲知详情,请浏览 疾病控制和预防中心(CDC). 

步骤1 -确定法律是否适用

确定法律是否适用

1. 《十大网赌正规网址官网》是否适用于我?

YES, if you are
 
不,如果你是:
  • under 22 years old. AND
  • 第一次以学分学生的身份入学. OR
  • 至少一个秋季或春季学期休学后返校. OR
  • A Transferring or Transient student to one of the colleges in the Alamo Colleges District family from another college or university.
  • 参加360学时以上课程的继续教育学生
 
  • 开学第一天年满22周岁. OR
  • A student not taking courses on a campus in the Alamo Colleges District family (online or distance education). OR
  • 自2011年秋季以来,一直就读于十大网赌正规网址官网区家庭中的一所学院. OR
  • 参加不超过360小时的继续教育课程.

 

2. How to comply with the law

  • 提交在过去5年内曾接种细菌性脑膜炎疫苗的证明文件. OR
  • 提交一份基于医疗原因的豁免表格,选择不接种疫苗, 出于良心反对或只上在线课程.
Step 2 - Gather Documents

Gather Documents

1. 接受细菌性脑膜炎疫苗接种的证明

  • 有医生签名或盖章的表格, designee, or public health personnel with the agency name and address; which documents when (month, date, 四位数年份)接种疫苗或加强接种.
  • 由州或地方卫生当局产生的官方免疫记录.
  • 从学校官员那里收到的正式记录,包括另一个州的记录.

 

2. 可接受的医疗豁免文件

  • 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, 所要求的疫苗接种对学生的健康和幸福是有害的.
  • A letter on the physician’s letterhead with the above statement that includes the physician's signature and date.
  • 处方笺和超过两周的信件将不被接受.

 

3. 只接受在线课程的文件

  • 完成ace细菌性脑膜炎在线豁免
  • 选择你想上的大学.
  • Waiver is for 3 weeks. 
  • 表格必须在每学期或每学期更新并重新提交,只接受在线课程.

 

4. 依良心拒服兵役豁免的可接受文件

Step 3 - Submit Documents

Submit Documents

需要2到5个工作日来处理

1. 提交疫苗接种记录,或医疗豁免

  • Log in to ACES. Go to the Student tab.
    • 点击位于学术简介下的“持有”链接.
    • 寻找细菌性脑膜炎. 除非法律对你适用,否则你不能看到船舱.
    • A “BM” will show you meet the criteria and must submit the documentation before the hold is removed to allow for registration.

  • Under the Start Here tab, 点击“细菌性脑膜炎”框中的“此处提交细菌性脑膜炎表格”链接. 你会被转到 ACES document upload portal. 按照指示完成该过程.

  • Your college enrollment team will review your documents and contact you if your documentation is rejected. 您的持有将在批准后的两到三个工作日内解除.

2. 提交良心反对豁免

  • Log in to ACES.  Go to the Student tab.  点击位于学术简介下的“持有”链接. 寻找细菌性脑膜炎.  除非法律对你适用,否则你不能看到船舱. A “BM” will show you meet the criteria and must submit the documentation before the hold is removed to allow for registration.

  • 在“从这里开始”选项卡下,单击 在这里提交细菌性脑膜炎表格 细菌性脑膜炎栏目中的链接.  您将被重定向到ACES文档上传门户. 按照指示完成该过程. 

  • 如果你正在提交社区学院良心反对表格(http://corequestjc.dshs.texas.gov/),您将上载到同一个ACES门户.

  • Your college enrollment team will review your documents and contact you if your documentation is rejected. 你的羁绊将在里面被解除 two to three 批准后的工作日.

3. 只提交网上课程豁免

  • 在“从这里开始”选项卡下,单击 在这里提交细菌性脑膜炎表格 细菌性脑膜炎栏目中的链接.  您将被重定向到ACES文档上传门户. 按照指示完成该过程. 

  • 一旦提交在线课程豁免宣誓书,您的持有将被取消.  此豁免不需要任何表格.  This hold will be waived for three weeks to allow you to register; if you are not able to register within three weeks, 您需要重新提交在线课程豁免. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I have a temporary condition that does not allow me to receive the vaccination at this time?

Students receiving postponement due to illness must still meet the deadline of submitting Bacterial Meningitis vaccination documentation no later than 10 days prior to the start of the semester.

我如何存取我的ACES帐户?

使用下面的链接获取访问ACES的信息.
http://aces.t9111.com/ 

我应该把所需的文件寄到哪里?

文件将不再提交给任何十大网赌正规网址官网.

通过您的 ACES student portal on the "Start Here" tab under the Bacterial Meningitis (BM) section.

什么是可接受的脑膜炎疫苗?

The meningitis vaccine recommended by the 疾病控制和预防中心 (CDC) are MCV4 and MPSV4 which offer the protection for meningitis groups A, C, Y and W-135. MCV4 and MPSV4 are the only vaccines currently accepted. 请访问CDC网站了解更多信息.

The Texas Department of State Health Services and the American College Health Association Immunization Guidelines agree with the CDC recommendation.

我是现役军人,我需要接种脑膜炎疫苗吗?

 Active duty military students will need to show proof of having the bacterial meningitis vaccination.  高等教育协调委员会关于脑膜炎的条例见19 TAC 21.613(所需接种疫苗)和21.614(例外),这是在标题19,教育,第21章,学生服务.  The exceptions in 21.614不包括现役军人.

·医疗需要豁免, 良心豁免和在线课程只适用.

I've had the vaccine; do I need to get it again?

 细菌性脑膜炎疫苗在接种之日起五年后失效. The vaccination must be within the five years on the first day of classes for the semester starting.

我最晚什么时候可以接种疫苗?

疫苗必须在上课前至少10天进入体内.

我何时应遵从接种疫苗的规定?
  •  Newly admitted students should obtain the required vaccination and documentation upon submitting your application*
  • Returning students should obtain the required vaccination or booster and submit documentation before they will be able to register for the semester.


*入学毋须考虑接种疫苗的证明. 

一旦我提交了我的文件,我怎么知道它是否被批准了?

The hold will be removed.  Students can log onto ACES 进入他们的学生账户.

What are the common reasons you would not accept my documentation for proof of bacterial meningitis immunization?

最常见的原因包括:

•记录不清晰-副本不清晰或重要信息被切断.
• Documentation is not recognized – many doctors will use their own form of abbreviation or documentation that cannot be deciphered.
•不完整的日期-日期必须包括日,月和年.
• Invalid vaccine – documentation submitted does not include the specific type of bacterial meningitis vaccine or is for an unacceptable vaccine or the vaccination is too old.

如果我不提供必要的文档会发生什么?

在收到适当的文件之前,您将无法注册课程.

学生在哪里可以接种细菌性脑膜炎疫苗(包括没有保险的学生)?

细菌性脑膜炎疫苗在大多数医生办公室和私人诊所都可以买到, many large pharmacy chains, 还有一些小型急救中心或医疗诊所.  在这些网站中,最好是打电话预约.

有医疗保险、医疗补助或CHIP的学生: 

第一件事是确保你的保险包括免疫接种.  然后联系你的医疗服务提供者,看看他们是否提供疫苗.  如果你选择去不同的设施,请打电话确保他们接受你的保险.

Students without medical insurance or whose insurance does not cover the bacterial meningitis vaccine: 

·      If the student is 18 or younger they may qualify for the Texas Vaccines for Children Program.  联合劝募热线211将帮助寻找参与这个项目的服务提供者.

·      Many health departments offer the meningitis vaccine as part of children and adult immunizations programs.  You should call to confirm that they offer the meningitis vaccine for the student’s age and circumstances.  德克萨斯州市和县卫生部门的“全面服务”名单可在以下网址找到 http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/regions/lhds.shtm  

·      In San Antonio, 大学卫生系统将在其诊所提供某些疫苗接种.  一定要打电话确认你选择的诊所提供细菌性脑膜炎疫苗.  你可以在 http://www.universityhealthsystem.com 查找“诊所信息”部分.

如果我是国际学生怎么办?

从我的祖国接种疫苗是否符合十大网赌正规网址官网的要求? 

来自美国以外国家的疫苗接种记录.S. can meet the requirements, 疫苗是否符合疾病预防控制中心的要求,以及疫苗接种记录是否为英文.  如果疫苗接种记录是用英语以外的语言写的, 需要提供该文件的英文译本.

 

我应该提前多久到达美国.S. 为了接种疫苗? 

如果你打算在美国接种疫苗.S. 你必须在开学前三周内到达.  This will give you enough time for the 10 day waiting period and time for your documents to be processed.  你必须在开学前至少10天接种疫苗.

 

Can I present medical documentation from my country in order to get an exemption due to medical reasons?  

不幸的是,法律要求你在美国去看医生.S. 为了能因为医疗原因获得豁免.  我们建议你带上你的记录的英文译本, 这样你就可以把它们呈现给美国.S. physician.  确保你的旅行安排能给你足够的时间在美国看医生.S. 把你的文件提交给学院.

 

我怎样才能因良心原因而获得豁免?  

您必须遵循与国内学生相同的指导方针和程序大纲.  请访问德克萨斯州卫生服务部门了解更多信息.  http://webds.dshs.state.tx.us/immco/default.aspx  

如果我还有问题该找谁?

有关细菌性脑膜炎和疫苗接种的信息,请联系疾病预防控制中心: 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)