Vaccination Policy

GPISD Vaccination Policy

Texas law requires that children at all public and private schools have all immunizations before enrolling in school. No student may be enrolled in any school in Galena Park ISD unless he/she has been immunized. Immunizations are not a prerequisite for admission to the District schools when the student applying for admission can prove there are medical reasons or religious conflicts to prevent immunizations.The parent is responsible for providing to the school nurse proof of immunizations as required by Texas state law. You will be notified if your child needs any additional immunizations. If parents want to opt out of the vaccine requirements through a conscientious exemption, they must submit a notarized affidavit form to the school that is valid for a two-year period. A student must be fully immunized against certain diseases or must present a certificate or statement that, for medical reasons or reasons of conscience, including a religious belief, the student will not be immunized. This form may be obtained by writing the TDSHS Immunization Branch (MC 1946), P.O. Box 149347, Austin, Texas 78714- 9347; or online at http://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/ school/exemptions.aspx. The form must be notarized and submitted to the principal or school nurse within 90 days of notarization. If the parent is seeking an exemption for more than one student in the family, a separate form must be provided for each student.
CTE ECHS Students require One dose Meningococcal within last 5 years

GPISD Tuberculin Skin Test (TB) Policy

Parents of all new students will be given the Texas Department of Health’s Risk Assessment Questionnaire (replacing the formally required TB skin test) to determine the TB risk of students entering the Galena Park Independent School District. If a student is identified through the use of the questionnaire to be at risk of TB exposure, a TB skin test will be required and must be read to determine if that student has been infected. Parents will be given the original questionnaire to take to the health care provider (i.e. private physician, Health Steps, clinics) as evidence of determination of possible exposure to the condition.A positive test will require evidence of a negative chest film and documentation of medical treatment. If proof of a negative x-ray and medical treatment is not provided, the student shall be excluded according to FFAB Board Policy. A yearly vaccination compliance report will also be generated to the state of Texas.All evaluations are reported to the states of Texas through a confidential process

For a reference to all age appropriate vaccinations, please see Table 1:

Meningitis Vaccination Information English

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