Florida § 1006.69 - Vaccination against meningococcal meningitis and hepatitis B.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 1006.69 — Vaccination against meningococcal meningitis and hepatitis B., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1006.69. Vaccination against meningococcal meningitis and hepatitis B.
(1) A postsecondary educational institution shall provide detailed information concerning the risks associated with meningococcal meningitis and hepatitis B and the availability, effectiveness, and known contraindications of any required or recommended vaccine to every student, or to the student’s parent if the student is a minor, who has been accepted for admission. (2) An individual enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution who will be residing in on-campus housing shall provide documentation of vaccinations against meningococcal meningitis and hepatitis B unless the individual, if the individual is 18 years of age or older, or the individual’s parent, if the individual is a minor, declines the vaccinations by signing a separate waiver for each of these vaccines, provided by the institution, acknowledging receipt and review of the information provided. (3) This section does not require any postsecondary educational institution to provide or pay for vaccinations against meningococcal meningitis and hepatitis B.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 1006.69 cover?
Section 1006.69 ("Vaccination against meningococcal meningitis and hepatitis B.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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