Meningitis

Availability: Meningitis vaccines are available at the SHC subject to stock availability. All prices are subject to change. 

Records: The latest information regarding the bacterial meningitis vaccine is available on the Office of Admissions and Recruitment web site. The Student Health Center has the vaccine in stock and will administer the shot to students who have been accepted to Lamar University but still have a vaccine hold on their student accounts. An appointment must be made and the vaccine paid for before the immunization is administered. Please call (409) 880-8466 to make an appointment. Other sources for the vaccine include pharmacies, doctor's offices, and clinics.

Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV-4) covers 4 strains of meningitis (A, C, Y, W) and meets the state requirements for admission into an institution of higher education. Although highly recommended, the Meningitis-B vaccine does not meet the state recommendations, nor is it required for admission.

Your vaccination record should be turned into:

Meningitis Availability

LU Student Health Center
(inside Recreation Sports Center)
4465 Jimmy Simmons Blvd
(409) 880-8466

HEB Pharmacy
3025 Dowlen Road
Beaumont, Texas
(409) 860-4212

Walgreens Pharmacy
3605 College at 11th Street
Beaumont, Texas
(409) 832-7374

King’s Pharmacy
3610 North Major
Beaumont, Texas
(409) 860-0040 &
8455 9th Avenue
Port Arthur, Texas
(409) 722-3392

CVS Pharmacies
More information at www.cvs.com

Gulf Coast Health Center
2548 Memorial, Port Arthur
(409) 983-1161
Established clients only

Kroger Pharmacy
3845 Phelan Blvd., Beaumont
(409) 833-4437
or
3965 Dowlen Road, Beaumont
(409) 899-8697
More information at www.kroger.com/pharmacy

Beaumont Health Department
3040 College Street
Beaumont, Texas
(409) 832-4000
Tdap, Hep B, MMR, and Gardasil
available for uninsured adults and children.
Meningitis for under 18 years old only

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis testing is available for all students. International students must follow the regulations outlined in the Latent Tuberculosis Policy. For an appointment at the Student Health Center, call (409) 880-8466. 

Two TB tests are available at the SHC. The QuantiFERON TB Gold+ blood test requires just one office visit. The other test is the TB skin test.

The TB skin test requires two office visits. During your first office visit, you receive your injection. On the second visit, you are checked for a reaction to the injection. 

The Student Health Center administers the test as follows:

Additional Clinics for Tuberculosis Testing

Mid County Urgent Care
1908 Hwy 365
Nederland, TX 77642
(409) 729-1900
Monday - Saturday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

AFC Urgent Care
3195 Dowlen Road, Ste 105
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 271-6225
Daily 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Legacy Community Health
450 North 11th St.
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 242-2577
Call for availability
 

Gulf Coast Health Center
2548 Memorial Blvd
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 983-1161
Current patients only
TB testing available

CVS Minute Clinic
Inside CVS #7477
2712 State Highway 365
Nederland, TX 77627-4110

CVS Minute Clinic
Inside CVS #8351
2950 Dowlen Road
Beaumont, TX 77706

Latent Tuberculosis Policy for Lamar University

Since the fall semester of 2013, Lamar University has implemented a tuberculosis (TB) screening policy for all students with an F1 or J1 visa attending classes on the Lamar University campus. A TB hold prevents class registration until the screening requirements are met.

If you have a TB hold you must complete the following steps to have your TB hold released:

1. Log into the Student Health Center Patient Portal and complete the Health History and TB Screening forms.
2. When you receive a notice in your Lamar email account to log into the patient portal, log in and read the results of the review of your forms. 
   • TB hold will either be released permanently or temporarily so you can register for class.
   • If temporarily released, you will be given additional instructions that must completed.
   • Completion of the additional instructions is mandatory.
3. If you are instructed to have TB testing, you must have one of the following performed: a skin test, QuantiFERON test, or T-Spot test.
   • No other tests are accepted.
   • The test may be performed in your home country or the United States.
   • Testing performed on students to be on the Student Health Insurance plan will be provided free of charge at the SHC.
4. Further steps may be required, based on your test results. A positive result will not keep you from attending Lamar University. 
5. Failure to complete any additional steps assigned steps will result in the TB hold being reactivated. This will affect your progress in your chosen program.

If you choose to have a test performed outside the SHC, all documentation must include the following:

• Name of the medical facility performing the test
• Date of the TB skin test injection or date of TB blood test blood draw.
• Date the TB skin test was read or date the TB blood test was resulted.
• Skin test results must state "negative" or "positive" or show the results in millimeters (mm). QuantiFERON and T-spot results must state “negative” or “positive”.
• Documentation must be in English.
• Documentation signed by a qualified and licensed health care provider.

Documents that do not meet these requirements may be rejected.

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