Iowa § 139A.26 Meningococcal disease vaccination information for postsecondary students

Iowa Statutes

§ 139A.26 — Meningococcal disease vaccination information for postsecondary students

Iowa § 139A.26

Title IVPUBLIC HEALTH

Ch. 139ACOMMUNICABLE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND POISONINGS

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Iowa Code § 139A.26 (2026).

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1.Each institution of higher education that has an on-campus residence hall or dormitory shall provide vaccination information on meningococcal disease to each student enrolled in the institution. The vaccination information shall be contained on student health forms provided to each student by the institution, which forms shall include space for the student to indicate whether or not the student has received the vaccination against meningococcal disease. The vaccination information about meningococcal disease shall include any recommendationsissuedbythenationalcentersfordiseasecontrolandpreventionregarding the disease. Vaccination information obtained under this section that is in the possession of an institution of higher education pursuant to this section shall not be considered a publ

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1. Each institution of higher education that has an on-campus residence hall or dormitory
shall provide vaccination information on meningococcal disease to each student enrolled
in the institution. The vaccination information shall be contained on student health forms
provided to each student by the institution, which forms shall include space for the student
to indicate whether or not the student has received the vaccination against meningococcal
disease. The vaccination information about meningococcal disease shall include any
recommendationsissuedbythenationalcentersfordiseasecontrolandpreventionregarding
the disease. Vaccination information obtained under this section that is in the possession of
an institution of higher education pursuant to this section shall not be considered a public
record. Data obtained under this section shall be submitted annually to the department in a
manner prescribed by the department and such that no individual person can be identified.
2. This section shall not be construed to require any institution of higher education to
provide the vaccination against meningococcal disease to students.
3. This section shall not apply if the national centers for disease control and prevention
no longer recommend the meningococcal disease vaccine.
4. This section does not create a private right of action.
5. The department shall adopt rules for administration of this section.