Dallas ISD students required to get vaccines before first day of school

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Students must have proof that they received the vaccines.

DALLAS — By Monday, August 22, the first day of school, Dallas ISD students need to be able to provide evidence that they've been immunized. Records from a physician or clinic will suffice if they list the month, day, and year for each vaccine.

Laws established by the Texas Department of State Health Service require these vaccines:

1. Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis/Tetanus-Diptheria-acellular-Pertussis containing vaccine:

• Students who started the series before age 7 years – Five doses, with one after the fourth birthday, unless the fourth dose was received after the fourth birthday, in which case only four doses are required.
• Students who started the series after age 7 years – Three doses of any combination of diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus.
• Students in grade 7 – one dose of Tdap if it has been five years since previous dose of tetanus-containing vaccine.
• Students in grades 8-12 – one booster dose of Tdap if it has been 10 years since previous dose of tetanus-containing vaccine.

2. Poliomyelitis (to age 18 years):

• Four doses with one dose on or after the fourth birthday.
• Three doses meet the requirement if the third dose is given on or after the fourth birthday.

3. Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR):

• One dose on or after the first birthday for students under age 4.
• Two doses on or after the first birthday beginning in pre-kindergarten – second grade.
• Students in grades 3-12 are required to have two doses of a measles-containing vaccine, and one dose each of mumps and rubella vaccine.
• Serologic* confirmation of rubeola, rubella and mumps immunity is acceptable in lieu of the vaccine.

4. Haemophilus Influenza Type B: (Students through age 4 years):

• One dose vaccine since 15 months of age through 4 years or a series of three doses before 15 months of age with one dose after 12 months of age.
• Serologic* confirmation of Hib immunity is acceptable in lieu of the vaccine.

5. Hepatitis B:

• Three doses
• Serologic* confirmation of Hepatitis B immunity is acceptable in lieu of the vaccine

6. Varicella (Chicken Pox):

• One dose received on or after the first birthday.
• Two doses for all students entering Kindergarten thru second grade and seventh – ninth grades with first dose on or after first birthday.
• Students who start varicella immunization after age 13 years – two doses are required.
• Serologic* confirmation of immunity is acceptable in lieu of the vaccine.
• Previous varicella illness documented by a written statement from the parent or physician is acceptable in lieu of the vaccine.

7. Pneumococcal: (24 months to age 59 months):

• One dose after age 24 months or a minimum of three doses with one after 12 months of age.

8. Hepatitis A:

• Two doses are required for students entering pre-Kindergarten – second grade with the first dose received on or after the first birthday.
• Third through twelfth grades, two doses recommended, but not required.
• Vaccines given four days before the minimum age or interval are acceptable.
• Serologic* confirmation of immunity is acceptable in lieu of the vaccine.

9. Meningococcal:

• One dose vaccine for all students entering seventh – ninth grades

Recommended vaccines (consult your health care provider):

• Human Papillomavirus Vaccine – Three doses series with the first dose at 11-12 years, the second dose two months after the first dose, and a third dose six months after the first dose. Adolescents ages 13-18 years may receive the series if previously not vaccinated.
• Influenza Vaccine – Two doses for children ages 5-9 years receiving the vaccine for the first time. One dose for children ages 5-21 receiving the vaccine after previous year(s) of vaccinations.

*Blood test

In a press release, Dallas ISD officials also send these three notes:

Source: Dallas ISD