KRS 164.2867: Provision of vaccination information regarding meningococcal meningitis

disease to postsecondary students.

(1) Each public or private educational institution that offers a postsecondary degree and

has a residential campus shall provide vaccination in formation on meningococcal

meningitis disease to full-time students living in resident housing.

(2) The vaccination information shall be contained in the student housing or enrollment

application or lease document and shall include a space for the student to indicate

whether or not the student has received the vaccination against meningococcal

meningitis disease. If institutions provide electronic enrollment or registration to

first-time students, the information required by this section may be provided or

collected electronically.

(3) Vaccination information about meningococcal meningitis disease shall include

detailed information on the risks of the disease and any recommendations issued by

the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

(4) The vaccination information obtained under this section that is in the possession of

the educational institution is confidential and shall not be a public record.

(5) This section shall not be construed to require the educational institution or the

Cabinet for Health and Family Services to provide or pay for the meningococcal

meningitis disease vaccination.