Tarleton State University immunization requirements
The short answer
To enroll at Tarleton State University, students generally need proof of MMR, MenACWY, Tdap, Varicella.
All students
| Vaccine | What's required | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)Derived | Two doses of MMR or proof of immunity (common campus requirement). | Required |
| Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY)Verified | MenACWY dose within the last 5 years for entering students under age 22; medical and conscientious exemptions allowed. | Required / declination |
| Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)Derived | Tdap within the last 10 years (common campus requirement). | Required |
| Varicella (chickenpox)Derived | Documented immunity to varicella (common campus requirement). | Required |
Recommended
| Vaccine | What's required | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Meningococcal B (MenB)Derived | MenB series recommended for young adults (ages 16–23) through shared clinical decision-making. | Recommended |
| Influenza (seasonal)Derived | Annual seasonal influenza vaccine for all students. | Recommended |
| COVID-19Derived | Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccination per current CDC guidance. | Recommended |
Health-professions & clinical-rotation students
Students placed in clinical sites carry an occupational-health style clearance on top of the all-student requirements — titers, TB screening and annual boosters tied to a clinical site.
| Vaccine | What's required | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)Derived | Documented immunity to measles, mumps and rubella by titer or a two-dose series. | Required |
| Varicella (chickenpox)Derived | Documented immunity to varicella by titer or vaccination. | Required |
| Hepatitis BDerived | Complete Hepatitis B series plus a positive surface-antibody (anti-HBs) titer before patient contact. | Required |
| Tuberculosis screeningDerived | Baseline tuberculosis screening (IGRA preferred) on entry, with annual screening based on risk assessment. | Required |
| Influenza (seasonal)Derived | Annual seasonal influenza vaccination during clinical rotations. | Required |
Verify before you rely on this. This record for Tarleton State University is generated from the jurisdiction baseline, not a verified campus feed. Always confirm current requirements with the Tarleton State University student health center and the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Sources & provenance
- Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCDC immunization of health-care personnel guidanceReference →
- Advisory Committee on Immunization PracticesCDC/ACIP recommended immunization scheduleReference →
- Texas Department of State Health ServicesTex. Educ. Code §51.9192
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Enterprise Health manages the immunization record. The BlueHive Network is the provider-discovery layer — search for a clinic near campus that administers these vaccines and titers.
Texas state context
Texas law requires entering students under the age of 22 to show proof of a bacterial meningitis (MenACWY) vaccination received within the last five years, with limited medical and conscientious exemptions. Beyond the meningitis statute, individual campuses set their own MMR, Tdap and varicella expectations.
Frequently asked
What vaccines does Tarleton State University require?
To enroll at Tarleton State University, students generally need proof of MMR, MenACWY, Tdap, Varicella. These are resolved from Texas Education Code §51.9192 (bacterial meningitis) plus national CDC/ACIP guidance, so the exact list can vary by program and housing.
Where do Tarleton State University's immunization requirements come from?
Texas law requires entering students under the age of 22 to show proof of a bacterial meningitis (MenACWY) vaccination received within the last five years, with limited medical and conscientious exemptions. Beyond the meningitis statute, individual campuses set their own MMR, Tdap and varicella expectations.
Is this an official Tarleton State University requirement list?
No. This is an illustrative concept generated from the Texas baseline, not a verified campus feed. Always confirm current requirements with the Tarleton State University student health center and the Texas Department of State Health Services.
About this page. This is an illustrative concept page generated by Enterprise Health to demonstrate a programmatic, knowledge-graph-driven requirements library. Vaccine lists are representative examples, not official guidance — always confirm current requirements with the Tarleton State University student health center and your program before submitting records.
This is what Enterprise Health manages for campus health teams
One certified record tracks every student's immunizations, titers and clearances — and places (and clears) the registration holds automatically, across every campus in the system.