Immunizations are an important part of public health, and Texas law requires students in Texas schools to be immunized against certain vaccine-preventable diseases.

Be aware that students entering the 7th grade have additional vaccine requirements that were added in 2009:

• 1 dose of Meningococcal vaccine
• a 2nd dose of Varicella vaccine
• a booster dose of a tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis-containing vaccine (Tdap) if at least 5 years have passed since the last dose of a tetanus-containing vaccine

There are several mobile clinics giving free immunizations in various areas of the city between now and the start of school. Go to the following websites for schedules:
www.carevan.org
www.texaschildrens.org/carecenters/mobileclinics/superkids.aspx