Immunization Requirements 2023-24 School Year

3 year olds and 4 year olds (PRE K) ✓HIB and PCV not routinely administered to children ≥ 5 years of age.

4 doses of DTP, DTaP, DT 

3 doses of Polio 

1 dose of MMR1 on/after 1st birthday

3 doses of HIB with the 3rd dose given on/after 1st birthday and at least 2 months since dose #2 OR 1 dose on/after 15 months of age

4 doses of PCV2 with one given after 1st birthday OR 1 dose on/or after 24 months of age 

3 doses of Hepatitis B1

1 dose of Varicella1 on/after 1st birthday (if the child has NOT had chickenpox)

2 doses of Hepatitis A1 on/after 1st birthday 

Kindergarten – Sixth Grade ✓Ages 7 years and older, 3 doses of DTP containing vaccine with one dose on/after 4th birthday.

5 doses of DTP, DTaP, DT with one on/after 4th birthday OR 4 doses if one dose is on/after the 4th birthday 

4 doses of Polio with one on/after 4th birthday OR 3 doses if one dose is on/after 4th birthday

2 doses of MMR on/after 1st birthday

3 doses of Hepatitis B

2 doses of Varicella1 on/after 1st birthday (if the child has NOT had chickenpox)

2 doses of Hepatitis A on/after 1st birthday

Seventh Grade 

3 doses of DTP, DTaP, DT, Td, Tdap with one on/after 4th birthday, AND 1 dose of Tdap within the last 5 years. Td is acceptable in lieu of Tdap if a contraindication to pertussis exists. 

4 doses of Polio with one on/after 4th birthday OR 3 doses if one dose is on/after 4th birthday

2 doses of MMR1 on/after 1st birthday

3 doses of Hepatitis B1,3

2 doses of Varicella1,4 on/after 1st birthday (if the child has NOT had chickenpox)

2 doses of Hepatitis A1 on/after 1st birthday

1 dose of quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4 or MenACWY) on or after the student’s 11th birthday 

Eighth – Twelfth Grade

3 doses of DTP, DTaP, DT, Td, Tdap with one on/after 4th birthday, AND 1 dose of Tdap is required within the last 10 years. Td is acceptable in lieu of Tdap if a contraindication to pertussis exists.

4 doses of Polio5 with one on/after 4th birthday OR 3 doses if one dose is on/after 4th birthday

2 doses of Measles1, 1 dose of Mumps1 and 1 dose of Rubella1 on/after the 1st birthday 

3 doses of Hepatitis B1,3 

2 doses of Hepatitis A1 on/after 1st birthday

2 doses of Varicella1,4 on/after 1st birthday (if the child has NOT had chickenpox)

1 dose of quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV or MenACWY) on or after the student’s 11th birthday

This chart summarizes the vaccine requirements in Title 25 Health Services, §§ 97.61-97.72 of the Texas Administrative Code. This chart is not intended as a substitute for consulting the Texas Administrative code, which has other provisions and details. http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=5&ti=25&pt=1&ch=97&sch=B&rl=Y 

*Two doses of Hepatitis A vaccine are required at 43 months, some 3yr olds may have 1-2 doses depending on their age.

**All vaccine doses administered up to and including 4 days before the minimum interval of age will satisfy school entry immunization requirements

1 Serologic confirmation of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, or Varicella or serologic evidence of infection is acceptable in place of vaccine.