# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 06 — Diseases

### Chapter 05 — Meningococcal Vaccination Requirements for Students in Institutions of Higher Education

#### Regulation .04 Notification of Required Meningococcal Vaccination.

*COMAR 10.06.05.04*

An institution of higher education shall:

A. Inform an individual or the parent or guardian of an individual younger than 18 years old of the requirement for meningococcal vaccination at the time the individual:

  (1) Is accepted for admission to an institution of higher education; or

  (2) Registers for classes, if the individual is not required to apply for admission before registering for courses;

B. Include notice of the requirement for meningococcal vaccination in:

  (1) Admission acceptance information;

  (2) Student health-related information and materials;

  (3) Resident life information and materials;

  (4) The student handbook; and

  (5) The college catalog; and

C. Provide detailed information to an individual who resides or may reside in on-campus student housing or the parent or guardian of an individual younger than 18 years old who resides or may reside in on-campus student housing concerning:

  (1) The risks associated with meningococcal disease; and

  (2) The availability and effectiveness of meningococcal vaccine.