ADOPTED IMMUNIZATION RULES
September 01, 2009
IMPORTANT UPDATE ON ADOPTED IMMUNIZATION RULES CONCERNING IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS IN TEXAS ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
EFFECTIVE DATE OF RULES: MARCH 5, 2009
The adopted amendments to 25 TAC ยงยง97.61; 97.63-97.72 Texas Administrative Code, concerning immunization requirements in Texas elementary & secondary schools and institutions of higher education, will be effective as of March 5, 2009.
The following is a highlight of adopted revisions to rules for school and child-care facility immunization requirements:
- Meningococcal
Vaccine*
- Beginning SY 2009-10, 7th grade requirement
- Varicella
Vaccine
- Beginning School Year (SY) 2009-10, 2 dose requirement for kindergarten and 7th grade entry
- Tdap
Vaccine
- Beginning SY 2009-10, a booster dose requirement for Tdap for 7th grade
- MMR
Vaccine
- Beginning SY 2009-10, 2 dose requirement of MMR vaccine for kindergarten entry
- Hepatitis
A Vaccine
- Beginning SY 2009-10, 2 dose requirement for kindergarten entry statewide
- General revisions incorporated that clarify or simplify language throughout the rules relating to the school and child care requirements.
