Student Vaccine Requirements

Student Vaccine Requirements

To protect the health and safety of all children, the State of Texas requires that students be up to date on their immunizations before attending school or childcare. Below you will find the official vaccine requirements for the 2025–2026 school year, as well as additional resources for parents.

2025 - 2026 Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements (Childcare / Prek / Students K-12)

2025 – 2026 Requisitos Mínimos de Vacunación del Estado de Texas (para Guarderías / Pre-K / Estudiantes de Kinder a 12º grado)

Vacunas recomendadas 2025 para niños y jóvenes desde el nacimiento hasta los 18 años

CDC VACCINES & IMMUNIZATIONS

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/index.html

TEXAS IMMUNIZATION BACK TO SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS & MENINGITIS INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/school/meningitis-information-for-students---parents/

Department of State Health Services- below is the link to information on claiming an exemption from requirements in Section 38001, Education Code

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunizations/school/forms

UIW-CARDINAL WELLNESS CENTER

The services provided at this center are limited to children who do not have health insurance. No child will be turned away due to an inability to pay. Visit https://www.uiw.edu/ncc/