Provider & School Nurse Information

Update from Texas Department of State Health Services

Effective March 5, 2009, the Texas Department of State Health Services requires the following vaccines for entry into 7th grade for the 2009 – 2010 school year:

• One dose of Meningococcal vaccine
• One dose of Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis)
• A second dose of Varicella vaccine

The Department of State Health Services has released the following documents explaining the details of these new requirements:

• Memo to physicians and schools
  
• Phase-in schedule for students
• Frequently asked questions

Make Teens Very Health Flyers

We know how hard it can be to communicate with parents about important requirements like immunizations so we have put together this flyer for you to distribute to parents through the school district or through your clinic.

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