However, University Health Services is monitoring news media reports to make sure we are ready to respond if the current situation changes. And we are responding to an increased number of calls from concerned students and their parents by providing information about the disease and about special vaccination clinics we will be conducting February 8-9. Persons with the greatest risk of contracting the disease are those who have shared drinking glasses or toothbrushes with an infected person or those who have close household or intimate contact with an infected person. Students who live in dormitories or residence halls appear to be at higher risk than other college students because the chances of coming into prolonged contact with an infected person are greater. For all of these reasons, the American College Health Association recommends that students consider obtaining the meningococcal vaccine, especially if they live in group housing.
Students can elect to be billed instead of paying at the time of service.
So, instead of sending a candy valentine this year, you might want to consider buying your son or daughter an immunization. Please let us know if you have any questions about the information we have provided you. And thanks for helping us keep all our 'Horns healthy. Some carriers of the bacteria may not be symptomatic. Students living in dorms may be at higher risk for contracting Meningococcal Meningitis.