Registration & Enrollment :: Immunization Requirements

 Any student coming into school to register must be cleared through the School Nurse for compliance with state immunization requirements for school children.  Some 30 day provisional enrollment will be granted but ONLY if certain requirements are met.  School Nurses can assist students who do not have required immunizations in obtaining them through 2 school sites.

 Students who have already registered and are delinquent on required vaccines must obtain needed vaccines and be cleared by the School Nurse prior to starting classes.  Texas State Law and Board Policy state that all required immunizations be physician or Health Department verified.  Month, date and year for each shot must be indicated.  The following chart summarizes the vaccine requirements in Title 25 Health Services, Section 97.61-97.72 of the Texas Administrative Code.

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 1st birthday
1 dose of HIB on/after 15 months OR 3 doses with the 3rd dose given on/after 1st birthday, and at least 2  months since dose #2
1 dose of PCV7­on/or after 24 months of age OR 4 doses of PCV7 with one given after 1st birthday
3 doses of Hepatitis B
1 dose of varicella on/after 1st birthday (if the child has NOT had chickenpox)
2 doses of Hepatitis A           

ü HIB and PCV7 not routinely recommended to children > 5 years of age 
 
Kindergarten – Third Grade

5 doses of DTP, DTaP, DT with one on/after  4th birthday OR 4 doses if one dose is on/after the 4th birthday
4 doses of Polio with one on/after 4th birthday OR 3 doses if one dose is on/after 4th birthday
2 doses of Measles, 1 dose Mumps and 1 dose Rubella on/after 1st birthday
3 doses of Hepatitis B
1 dose of varicella on/after 1st birthday (if the child has NOT had chickenpox)
 
Fourth Grade – Twelfth Grade

3 doses of DTP, DTaP, DT, Td with one on/after the 4th birthday,  One dose of Td is required within the last 10 years.
4 doses of Polio­­ with one on/after 4th birthday OR 3 doses if one dose is on/after 4th birthday
2 doses of Measles, 1 dose Mumps and 1 dose Rubella on/after the 1st birthday
3 doses of Hepatitis B
1 dose of varicella­­­ on/after 1st birthday (if the child has NOT had chickenpox) 

ü Doses of DTaP/Polio administered month of or prior to 4th birthday are acceptable for students in 4- 12th grade

ü Does not need a dose of Polio after the 4th birthday IF 4 doses of clearly documented combination IPV and OPV were given before 4 years of age.
 
Printable version of Immunization Requirements Quick Reference 07-08 (pdf)

For children needing medical exemptions from immunization requirements, a written statement by the physician must be submitted at the time of registration.  For children receiving exemption for reasons of conscience, the district requires an official Texas Department of Health affidavit form notarized and submitted within 90 days from the date it is notarized at the time of registration.  No other forms or reproductions will be allowed.

 For more information about immunization requirements and exemptions, including instructions on how to submit an exemption request to the Texas Department of Health, visit the TDH  site:  www.immunizeTexas.org.  

 For more information about GISD immunization requirements, contact:

 

Mary McKenna, BSN., RN
GISD Health Services Coordinator
Georgetown Independent School District
603 Lakeway Drive, Georgetown, TX 78628
Email: mckennam@georgetown.txed.net
Phone: (512) 943-5120 x. 7234