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:
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.
