Texas law requires that all children entering public or private schools and institutions of higher learning be immunized.

Validation of immunization records by a physician or public health clinic will be required for entering school.  Any new enrollees who have not completed all immunizations at the time of enrollment must complete them as soon as medically feasible.  Any document signed by a physician or the public health clinic listing each immunization and the month, day, and year in which it was given will be accepted.

Prekindergarten

•      5 Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (4 if 1 received after age 4)

•      4 Polio’s* (3 if 1 received after age 4)

•      1 Measles/Mumps/Rubella*** (1 after 1st Birthday)

•      1 HIB after 15 months (or 3 before 15 months)

•      3 Hepatitis B****

•      1 Varicella***** (shot or history of Chicken Pox)

•      2 Hepatitis A

•      Pneumococcal Conjugate (4 if given before 15 months, 2 if given between 12-24 months, 1 if given after 24 months)

Kindergarten

•      4 Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (1 after age 4)

•      3 Polio’s* (1 after age 4)

•      2 Measles/Mumps/Rubella***  (2 after 1st Birthday)

•      3 Hepatitis B****

•      2 Varicella ***** (shot or history of Chicken Pox)

•      2 Hepatitis A

1st Grade

•      4 Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (1 after age 4)

•      3 Polio’s* (1 after age 4)

•      2 Measles/Mumps/Rubella***  (2 after 1st Birthday)

•      3 Hepatitis B****

•      1 Varicella ***** (shot or history of Chicken Pox)

2nd - 6th Grades

•      3 Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (1 after age 4)

•      3 Polio’s* (1 after age 4)

•      2 Measles/Mumps/Rubella*** (2 after 1st Birthday)

•      3 Hepatitis B****

•      1 Varicella***** (shot or history of Chicken Pox)

7th Grade                  

•      3 Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (1 after age 4)

•      1 Tdap/Td booster (Tdap required if more than 5 years since last dose of tetanus containing vaccine)

•      3 Polio’s* (1 after age 4)

•      2 Measles/Mumps/Rubella*** (2 after 1st Birthday)

•      3 Hepatitis B****

•      2 Varicella***** (shot or history of Chicken Pox)

•      1 Meningococcal

8 - 12th Grades  (except 7th grade above)

•      3 Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (1 after age 4)

•      1 Tdap/Td booster (Tdap required if more than 10 years since last does of tetanus containing vaccine)

•      3 Polio’s* (1 after age 4)

•      2 Measles/Mumps/Rubella*** (2 after 1st Birthday)

•      3 Hepatitis B****

•      1 Varicella***** (shot or history of Chicken Pox)

*  Polio vaccine not required for persons eighteen years of age or older      ***  Serologic proof of immunity is acceptable in lieu of Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Chicken Pox vaccine.    ****  Serologic proof of immunity or serologic evidence of infection for Hepatitis B is acceptable in lieu of Hep B vaccine.   *****  Varicella vaccine must be given after the 1st birthday. ******  Two doses of Varicella vaccine if first dose is given on or after age 13 yrs.     DPT and Polio given prior to 9/1/04 are grandfathered   Exclusions from compliance are allowable on an individual basis as specified in Texas Education Code 2.09, Chapter 97.  For further information, contact the school nurse.