Back-To-School Immunizations…Beat The Rush!

  • July 22, 2012

  • July 22, 2012

Reposted from: http://www.judgeemmett.org/Newsletters/Newsletter_July_2012.html

 

The 2012-2013 school year will soon be here, and one of the most important things parents can do to keep their children healthy is to make sure they receive all the recommended vaccinations on time. Be aware, as children get older, protection from some of their childhood vaccines can begin to wear off.
The following is a list of the required vaccines for students who will attend a Texas school during the upcoming school year. Students without the required immunizations or a valid exemption will not be allowed to attend school.
Vaccines Required for Students Entering Kindergarten Through 12th grade:
• 3-5 doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP/DTP/DT/Td)
• 3-4 doses of polio
• 2 doses of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
• 3 doses of hepatitis B
• 1-2 doses of varicella
• 1 booster dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) 5-10 years after the last dose of tetanus-diphtheria-containing vaccine, depending on grade level
In addition, requirements for hepatitis A, varicella, Tdap and meningococcal vaccines are being phased in by grade level.  For a complete schedule, please review the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) 2012-2013 Immunization Requirements chart at
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/school/default.shtm#schools. 
Contact your child’s health care provider for help in determining which vaccines your child needs and the number of required doses.
Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services (HCPHES) provides immunizations by appointment at the following health clinics:
Antoine Health Clinic
5815 Antoine, Suite A
Houston, Texas 77091
Tel. # (713) 602-3300
8:00 AM—5:00 PM
Monday, Wednesday, Friday		 Baytown Health Clinic
1000 Lee Drive
Baytown, Texas 77520
Tel. # (281) 427-5195
8:00 AM—5:00 PM
Tuesday & Thursday
Humble Health Clinic
1730 Humble Place Drive
Humble, Texas 77338
Tel. # (281) 446-4222
8:00 AM—5:00 PM
Tuesday & Thursday		 Southeast Health Clinic
3737 Red Bluff Road
Pasadena, Texas 77502
Tel. # (713) 740-5000
8:00 AM—5:00 PM
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Vaccinations for College Students
College students also need to be up-to-date on immunizations.  A student entering college must show that he received an initial bacterial meningitis vaccination dose or booster during the five-year period preceding the first day of the first semester.  The vaccination or booster must be received no later than 10 days before that first day of class.  Contact your health care provider for more information.
The Texas Immunization Registry (ImmTrac) is a secure and confidential registry that helps combine your child’s immunization information from multiple providers to one centralized system.  It’s simple to register your child.  A parent or legal guardian needs to sign a one-time written ImmTrac consent form at the child’s next vaccination visit.  Only authorized professionals can access the child’s information, and a parent can request their child’s record anytime, at no cost.  Encourage your physician to participate in ImmTrac.
The Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) helps provide vaccines to children who are on Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or uninsured.  To locate a VFC provider in the Harris County area, contact the Texas Department of State Health Services at 713-767-3000 or dial 2-1-1.
For more information about immunizations, please visit www.hcphes.org or call 713-439-6000.

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