We've started posting our lists for the summer! They are available in the downloads section or you can follow the links below. If you don't find the grade level you are looking for, it is because the teacher has not released that information. Check back or check the latest edition of the Weekly Note for more updates.
Varicella Vaccine: Beginning August 1, 2009, all studentsentering Kindergarten and 7th grade will be required to have 2 doses ofvaricella vaccine. A written statement from a parent (or legal guardian ormanaging conservator), school nurse, or physician attesting to the child'spositive history of varicella disease (chicken pox), or of varicella immunity,is acceptable in lieu of either dose of varicella vaccine.
Tetanus, Diptheria and acellular pertussis-containingvaccine (Tdap): Beginning August 1, 2009, all students entering the seventhgrade will be required to have one dose of Tdap vaccine. Students in theseventh grade will be required to have a booster dose of Tdap only if it hasbeen five years since their last dose of tetanus-containing vaccine. Studentsin grades 8-12 are required to have a booster dose of Tdap if it has been tenyears since their previous dose of a tetanus-containing vaccine. Td isacceptable in lieu of Tdap if a contraindication to pertussis exists.
Meningococcal Vaccine: Beginning August 1, 2009, allstudents entering 7th grade will be required to have one dose of meningococcalvaccine.
From “Immunization Requirements for Children and Students inthe
Texas Public and Private Schools” [Title25, Health Services, Chapter 97,
TexasAdministration Code (TAC) 97.61 and 97.63-97.77]
If you plan on making a special trip, or will be in the area, or know someone who might be interested in seeing the Texas Boys choir in performance at Carnegie Hall this summer, we've got a link for you!