Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis - 3 doses with at least one dose on or after 4th birthday and every 10 years thereafter. Children under the age of 7 are required to have 4 doses of DPT/DTap. Must be completed by age 5 years or entry into Kindergarten. 7th graders are required to have a Tdap five years after the last tetanus. 8th - 12th graders are required to have a Tdap ten years after the last tetanus dose.
Hepatitis A - two doses for Early Childhood, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten.
Hepatitis B - 3 doses
Hib CV (Haemophilus influenza type B conjugated vaccine) - students under the age of 5 are required to have one on or after 15 months of age unless a primary series and booster were completed prior to or at 15 months of age.
Measles (Rubeola) - two doses with the first on or after the 1st birthday. One dose is required for Pre-Kindergarten and Early Childhood.
Mumps - one dose on or after 1st birthday. Two doses are required for Kindergarteners.
Rubella - one dose on or after 1st birthday. Two doses are required for Kindergarteners.
Meningococcal - one dose by 7th grade.
Pneumococcal - completed schedule for Pre-Kindergarten and Early Childhood.
Polio - series of three with at least one dose on or after 4th birthday. Must be completed by age 5 or entry into Kindergarten.
Varicella (chickenpox) - Two doses are required for Kindergarten and 7th grade. One dose is required for all other grades. The first dose must be given on or after the first birthday. Written documentation of illness is acceptable proof of immunity.
TB (Mantoux, intradermal) - students who have lived outside the US within the last year and who respond with affirmatively to the HCPHES tuberculosis screening questionnaire are required to have a TB test administered in the US, with a validated result within the last 12 months. Positive reactions are required to be followed by a chest x-ray.
Please phone the school clinic if you would like the names of local clinics that provide immunizations for a small fee. Most Harris County clinics will waive the fee if your family is unable to pay.
For more information, contact the Texas State Department of Health Services at 1-800-252-9152, or check out their website:
www.immunizetexas.com