To reduce the risk of bacterial meningitis among the college population and in compliance with Kansas Board of Regents policy, Wichita State University requires all on-campus housing residents to submit proof of vaccination against meningitis or a meningitis waiver. To meet the vaccination requirement, you must have at least one dose of meningitis ACYW vaccine on or after your 16th birthday or a signed waiver.
There is a Meningitis waiver option for those with medical, religious or other exemptions pertaining to immunizations.
If you have not received the meningitis vaccination and wish to do so, the vaccine is available through Student Health Services.
Alternatively, check out our website at wichita.edu/shs for more information on meningitis, the meningitis vaccine, and a link to the meningitis form. Residents (students) who do not have a signed form on file with Student Health Services within 15 days of occupancy in a University residence hall will be referred to the Associate Vice President of Student Engagement and may have a hold placed on their student records.
For questions, call Student Health Services at 316-978-4792 or Housing and Residence Life at 316-978-3693. Completed forms stating the student has received the meningitis vaccination should be sent to Student Health via fax or mail (Student Health Services, 1845 Fairmount, Box 92, Wichita KS, 67260-0092, Fax 316-978-3517).