All entering students under 22 years of age must provide documentation of receiving an initial bacterial meningitis vaccination dose or booster within the last 5 years. This includes all new and transfer students, as well as former students who are re-enrolling after a break in enrollment. Students must show proof of having the vaccination at least 10 days prior to the start of the semester.
*As of Oct. 1, 2013, Texas state law
The vaccination must have been administered within the five-year period immediately preceding the first semester of enrollment and at least 10 days prior to the start of the semester. Students may not register until documentation of vaccination is on file.
Fill out an Exemption from Meningococcal Vaccination Requirements for Reasons of Conscience.
You must provide a copy of your vaccination record to the Registrar’s Office (do not submit originals). Kilgore College will not return vaccination records submitted nor provide copies for use at other schools. Records may be mailed, faxed, or delivered in person to the Registrar’s Office.
Each county has a public health division that may be able to administer the shot. The vaccine can also be administered by a private physician’s office. Vaccinations may also be available at retail pharmacies such as Walgreens or CVS. Make sure to bring your insurance cards, because they do accept some.
| Gregg County | Harrison County |
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Gregg County Health Dept. Services Building
HealthCare Express
Walgreens Pharmacy
Walgreens Pharmacy
Louis Morgan Drugs
Kroger
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Marahall-Harrison County Health Dept. (Only those 18 years old and under can get the vaccine at this location) 1900 South Washington St. Marshall, TX 75670 Phone: (903) 938-8330 Call for availability and price |
| Smith County | Rusk County |
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Texas Dept. of State Health Services – Region 4/5 (Only those 18 years old and under can get the vaccine at this location) 517 West Front St. Tyler, TX 75702 Phone: (903) 595-3585 Call for availability and price |
Rusk County Community Health Clinic
Kroger |
| Panola County | Cherokee County |
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Panola County Health Services (Only those 18 years old and under can get the vaccine at this location) ETMC–Carthage 409 W. Cottage Road Carthage, TX 75663 Phone: (903) 693-3841 Call for availability and price |
Cherokee County Health Department (Only those 18 years old and under can get the vaccine at this location) 593 North Main St. Rusk, TX 75785 Phone: (903) 683-4688 Call for availability and price |
| Texarkana-Bowie County | Wood County |
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Texarkana-Bowie County Family Health Center 902 West 12th St. Texarkana, TX 75501 Phone: (903) 798-2902 Call for availability and price |
Wood County Health Department (Only those 18 years old and under can get the vaccine at this location) P.O. Box 1704 Quitman, TX 75783 Phone: (903) 763-5406 Call for availability and price |
| Paris-Lamar County | Nacogdoches County |
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Paris-Lamar County Health Department (Only those 18 years old and under can get the vaccine at this location) 740 SW 6th St. Paris, TX 75460 Phone: (903) 785-4561 Call for availability and price |
Nacogdoches Department of Health (Only those 18 years old and under can get the vaccine at this location) 2027 N. Stallings, Suite B Nacogdoches, TX 75961 Phone: (903) 596-5423 Call for availability and price |
We are pleased to provide you with important details regarding the vaccination process. As you may already know, vaccines have become one of the most effective tools in safeguarding our health. They help provide immunity against a range of infectious diseases and protect us from illnesses that could otherwise be fatal.
We have provided a link below to offer you more comprehensive information on this specific vaccination, as well as others. It is our hope that the resources we provide will equip you with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions about your personal health and wellbeing.