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No parent wants to protect their child halfway. So stick to the schedule.
Vaccines can keep children safe from 16 harmful diseases. And they need every dose to help protect them.
Children and teens need to stay on schedule to get the best protection possible.
Back-to-School Readiness Includes Required VaccinesFor many Texas children, the start date of the 2020 school year is still evolving. Although uncertainty remains in many aspects of the upcoming classroom experience, the state requirement for specific vaccines will still be in effect.
Parents are strongly encouraged to get their kids and teens vaccinated now so they will be ready to go when school begins. Contact your provider about their enhanced procedures for routine healthcare appointments.
Learn more information about the vaccines required for school, daycare, and college in Texas.
Need help getting a child caught up with vaccines so they can attend school? Check out the CDC’s information on the catch-up schedule.
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Recommended Immunization Schedule
Get the best protection for your child. Make sure your child is immunized on schedule for optimal protection against illness and disease. If you've fallen behind on immunizations, our catch-up schedules can help get you back on track. Adult immunization schedules are also provided.
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Information for Parents
| School & Child-Care Facility Requirements Maintaining adequate immunization rates in schools is critical to preventing disease outbreaks and ensuring the health of Texas children. Learn more about the immunization requirements for public & private K-12 schools as well as for child-care facilities. Read More |
| Frequently Asked Questions for Parents For other questions that aren't answered here, please see our FAQs for parents page, which addresses several immunization-related questions having to do with shot records, low-cost vaccinations, travel vaccinations, determining which vaccines your child needs, and more. Read More |
| Low-Cost Vaccines for Eligible Children Your child may be eligible for low-cost vaccines through the Texas Vaccines for Children (TVFC) program. TVFC is a state-operated program funded with federal and state money to provide low-cost vaccines to eligible children from birth through 18 years of age. Read More |
Information for the Public
| Low-Cost Vaccines for Uninsured Adults Anyone who is 19 years of age or older and does not have health insurance is eligible to receive low-cost vaccines under the Adult Safety Net program. Visit our Adult Safety Net website to learn more about the program and locate a provider in your area. Read more.
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| Getting Immunization Records If you need proof of immunization for a child or adult, start here for an explanation of how to obtain your records from lmmTrac. Since 2005, Texas law has required that all healthcare providers report to lmmTrac all vaccines administered to children younger than 18 years of age. Read more.
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| Flu Vaccine Information Learn where to get a flu shot, how to prevent getting the flu, and information on the vaccine. Our flu season webpage also features resources for expecting mothers, frequent questions and answers about the flu, and helpful links to external resources. Read more.
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| Contact Us Still not able to find the answer to your question? The friendly and helpful Immunization Unit staff is on hand Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. to answer any immunization-related questions that you may possibly have. We can be reached by telephone or email. Read more.
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