Whether your child is starting daycare or moving on to college, you'll find all the information needed for vaccinations required by Texas schools, regardless of age.
The state legislature determines Texas schools' and childcare facilities' immunization requirements. Texas Department of State Health Services sets the requirements and works with the Texas Education Agency to implement those requirements. These rules are meant to keep everyone healthy and prevent the spread of diseases.
Texas DSHS dictates requirements for entering public and private schools, colleges and childcare facilities. Each school level has different requirements for children. Ensure you know what is required.
Going back to school is exciting! But to have a safe and healthy year, Texas has laws that require certain vaccines for students. Don't wait until school starts to get age specific vaccines.
The Texas rules have three conditions under which students can ask for an exemption from immunization requirements. The conditions are for medical health reasons, being in the military, or for personal beliefs, like religion.
We have data about vaccination in schools across Texas. Data includes how many kids are vaccinated and exempt from vaccines in public and private schools. You can find school data online for the last five years. Data older than five years can be requested through the data request page in the data section of this website.
Texas laws (also called statutes) are legislative bills that have been approved by both houses of the legislature signed into law by elected leaders. By contrast, Texas rules are administrative regulations that are authorized by the legislature and created by state agencies.