Reference Guide (effective date 8/1/09)

3 year olds and 4 year olds (PRE K)

·         4 doses of DTP, DTaP, DT

·         3 doses of Polio 1 dose of MMR on/after 1^st birthday

·         1 dose of HIB on/after 15 months OR 3 doses with the 3^rd dose given on/after 1^st birthday, and at least 2 months since dose #2

·         1 dose of *PCV7 on/or after 24 months of age OR 4 doses of PCV7 with one given after 1^st birthday

·         3 doses of Hepatitis B

·         1 dose of Varicella on/after 1^st birthday (if the child has NOT had chickenpox)

·         2 doses of Hepatitis A on/after 1^st birthday (must allow 18 months between doses)

HIB and PCV7 not routinely administered to children > 5 years of age.

 

Kindergarten

·         5 doses of DTP, DTaP, DT with one on/after 4^th birthday OR 4 doses if one dose is on/after the 4^th birthday

·         4 doses of °Polio with one on/after 4^th birthday OR 3 doses if one dose is on/after 4^th birthday

·         2 doses of MMR on/after 1^st birthday

·         3 doses of Hepatitis B

·         2 doses of Varicella on/after 1^st birthday (if the child has NOT had chickenpox) 2 doses of Hepatitis A on/after 1^st birthday (must allow 18 months between doses)

 

First Grade – Sixth Grade

·         5 doses of ^DTP, DTaP, DT, Td, Tdap with one on/after 4^th birthday OR 4 doses if one dose is on/after the 4^th birthday

·         4 doses of ^°Polio with one on/after 4^th birthday OR 3 doses if one dose is on/after 4^th birthday

·         2 doses of Measles, 1 dose Mumps and 1 dose Rubella on/after 1^st birthday

·         3 doses of ^☼Hepatitis B

·         1 dose of Varicella on/after 1^st birthday (if the child has NOT had chickenpox)

Ages 7 years and older, 3 doses of DTP containing vaccine.

 Seventh Grade

·         3 doses of ^DTP, DTaP, DT, Td, Tdap with one on/after 4^th birthday, one dose of Tdap is required within the last 5 years.  Td is acceptable in lieu of Tdap if a contraindication to pertussis exists.

·         4 doses of ^°Polio with one on/after 4^th birthday OR 3 doses if one dose is on/after 4^th birthday

·         2 doses of Measles, 1 dose Mumps and 1 dose Rubella on/after 1^st birthday

·         3 doses of ^☼Hepatitis B

·         2 doses of ^#Varicella on/after 1^st birthday (if the child has NOT had chickenpox)

·         1 dose of Meningococcal

 Eighth Grade – Twelfth Grade

·         3 doses of ^DTP, DTaP, DT, Td, Tdap with one on/after 4^th birthday, one dose of Tdap is required within the last 10 years.  Td is acceptable in lieu of Tdap if a contraindication to pertussis exists.

·         4 doses of ^°Polio^♦ with one on/after 4^th birthday OR 3 doses if one dose is on/after 4^th birthday

·         2 doses of Measles, 1 dose Mumps and 1 dose Rubella on/after the 1^st birthday

·         3 doses of ^☼Hepatitis B

·         1 dose of ^#Varicella on/after 1^st birthday (if the child has NOT had chickenpox)

 

This chart summarizes the vaccine requirements in Title 25 Health Services, §§ 97.61-97.72 of the Texas Administrative Code. This chart is not intended as a substitute for consulting the Texas Administrative code, which has other provisions and details.

http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=5&ti=25&pt=1&ch=97&sch=B&rl=Y

All vaccine doses administered less than or equal to four days before the minimum interval of age shall be counted as valid.

* Other schedules may apply
^ Doses of DTaP/Polio administered month of or prior to 4^th birthday are acceptable for students in 6^th – 12^th grade (those enrolled in school prior to 8/1/04)
° Does not need a dose of Polio after the 4^th birthday IF 4 doses of clearly documented combination IPV and OPV were given before 4 years of age.
^☼2 doses of adult formulation Hepatitis B administered to a child 11-15 years old is acceptable if manufacturer and mL are clearly documented.
^# Two doses of Varicella are required if child is > 13 years old when 1^st dose is given.
^♦ Polio not required for students 18 years or older

DSHS/ Region 7 revised 3/18/2009