Families are encouraged to check their immunizations records to be prepared for the school year. Please contact your campus nurse for any questions.
DTaP/DTP/DT/Td/Tdap:
- K – 6th grade: 5 doses of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine are required; 1 dose must have been received on or after the 4th birthday. However, 4 doses meet the requirement if the 4th dose was received on or after the 4th birthday. Doses are also required for students entering Pre-K – school nurses will evaluate.
- 7th grade: 1 dose of Tdap is required if at least 5 years have passed since the last dose of a tetanus-containing vaccine.
- 8th – 12th grade: 1 dose of Tdap is required when 10 years have passed since the last dose of a tetanus-containing vaccine.
Polio:
K – 12th grade: 4 doses of polio are required; 1 dose must be received on or after the 4th birthday. However, 3 doses meet the requirement if the 3rd dose was received on or after the 4th birthday. Doses are also required for students entering Pre-K – school nurses will evaluate. Not required of 18 yr old students.
Measles/Mumps/Rubella:
K – 12th grade: 2 doses are required, with the 1st dose received on or after the 1st birthday. Students vaccinated prior to 2009 with 2 doses of measles and one dose each of rubella and mumps satisfy this requirement. One dose is required for Pre-K.
HIB (Haemophilus Influenzae):
Mandated for students 3 and 4 years of age. The school nurse will evaluate the number of doses needed or if the student is complete to enter Pre-K.
Hepatitis A:
K – 12th grade: 2 doses are required, with the 1st dose received on or after the 1st birthday. Two doses are required for Pre-K. The second dose of Hep A is administered six months after the first dose.
Hepatitis B:
K – 12th grade: 3 doses are required. Three doses are required for Pre-K.
Varicella (Chicken Pox):
K – 12th grade: 2 doses are required, with the 1st dose received on or after the 1st birthday. If a student has had the chickenpox illness, please request a form from the school nurse. One dose required for Pre-K.
PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine):
Mandated for students 3 and 4 years of age. The school nurse will evaluate the number of doses needed or if the student is complete to enter Pre-K.
Menactra (Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine):
7th – 12th grade: 1 dose of quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine is required on or after the student’s 11th birthday. If a student received the vaccine at 10 years of age, this will satisfy the requirement.
For more information, please access the Department of State Health Services Website:
Immunization Requirements:
Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Students Grades K - 12
Immunization Exemptions:
DSHS Exemption Information – School Immunizations
