Iowa § 139A.26 - 139A.26 Meningococcal disease vaccination information for postsecondary students.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 139A.26 — 139A.26 Meningococcal disease vaccination information for postsecondary students., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 139A.26. 139A.26 Meningococcal disease vaccination information for postsecondary students.
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 recommendations issued by the national centers for disease control and prevention regarding 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. 2004 Acts, ch 1023, §1; 2024 Acts, ch 1018, §3, 13, 14 2024 amendment to subsection 5 applies retroactively to reports due on or after January 1, 2024; 2024 Acts, ch 1018, §14 Wed Dec 10 22:56:13 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 139A.26 (20, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Iowa Code § 139A.26 cover?
Section 139A.26 ("139A.26 Meningococcal disease vaccination information for postsecondary students.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. 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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