Exemptions
Medical Exemptions
A student is not required to submit evidence of receiving the vaccination against bacterial meningitis if the student submits an affidavit or certificate signed by a physician who is duly registered and licensed to practice medicine in the United States, stating that in the physician’s opinion, the vaccination would be injurious to the health and well-being of the student.
The affidavit/certificate/letter must contain:
- Student's first and last name as it appears in UHV records
- Student's date of birth (month/day/year)
- Health practitioner full name, signature or stamp
- Health practitioner must date (with a 4-digit year beginning in 2020) the document, or the document will be rejected.
Submitting a Medical Exemption:
- Upload the affidavit/certificate/letter through Med+Proctor.
Conscience Exemption
- Must be the Texas DSHS "Affidavit: Exemption from Immunizations for Reason of Conscience" Form
- Form must be notarized and submitted within 90 days of notarized date, or it is no longer valid and must be rejected.
- Meningococcal box on form must be checked.
- Students over age 18: Parent or Legal Guardian signature and date is not required. Student must sign and date this document.
- Students under age 18: Parent or Legal Guardian signature and date is required.
- Enter expiration date set for two years from date of notarization.
Submitting a Reason of Conscience Exemption:
- Upload the exemption through Med+Proctor OR
- Drop off the original and notarized exemption form in person to the Registrar’s Office