Immunization Awareness

Required Vaccinations and Immunizations

Required Immunizations for the 2011-2012 School Year (Spanish Version)

2011-2012 Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Child-Care Facilities

Texas Administrative Code TITLE 25 RULE ยง97.63 (A) Children enrolled in child-care facilities, pre-kindergarten, or early childhood programs shall be immunized against: diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, invasive pneumococcal, and varicella diseases. In recognition of the fact that immunization needs vary depending on the age of the child, the minimum number of doses required for each vaccine is indicated in the schedule below: http://info.sos.state.tx.us/fids/201102478-1.html

2011-2012 Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Students Grades K-12

Please note: Beginning Fall 2012, students enrolled in dual credit courses will be required to have the Meningococcal vaccine.  The health department can do this if you meet the requirements through the age of 18 like any other vaccine but once the child turns 19 it will cost more.

Recommended Adult and Adolescent Immunizations

Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule - United States 2011

Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule - United States 2010 Spanish

Recommended Adolescent Immunization Schedule - United States 2011

Recommended Adolescent Immunization Schedule - United States 2010 Spanish

 

Students with Insurance

Texarkana Bowie County Family Health Center will no longer be giving immunizations to students with private, commercial insurance according to Texas Department of State Health Services vaccine policy changes.

Effective January 1, 2012, children who have private, commercial insurance which covers vaccines are no longer eligible for the TVFC (Texas Vaccines for Children) program.  Under prior policy, no child was denied a vaccine in public health department clinics.  Under the new policy which is already implemented, privately insured children will need to be referred to their physician and not to a public health department clinic.

To read the rest of the letter from the Texas Department of State Health Services, download it here.


Flu Shot

The flu shot can be obtained at the at the Texarkana Bowie County Family Health Center, 902 W. 12th St, Texarkana, TX, 75501.  903-798-3266.

You can get the flu shot and all other vaccines for students not covered by medicaid or other providers that pay for vaccines.


Exclusions from Immunization Requirements

To learn more about the procedures to claim an exemption from the immunization requirements, please visit the Department of State Health Services website here.