Required Immunizations
All students must be immunized in accordance with state law before entering Texas schools. Vaccines are available from doctors' offices, the Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services Department, 281-446-4222, or the Houston Department of Health and Human Services, 713-794-9320.
Affidavits
Affidavits regarding varicella are available at www.humbleisd.net. Go to Helpful Links and Information to print the varicella proof form.
Exemptions
For children who need medical exemptions, a written statement by the physician should be submitted to the school annually. Parents/guardians choosing the exemption for reasons of conscience, including a religious belief, should visit www.ImmunizeTexas.com for instructions.
| PK 3, Speech Only, PPCD
Polio - 3 doses
DTaP - 4 doses
Measles - 1 dose 1
Rubella - 1 dose 1
Mumps - 1 dose 1
Hepatitis B - 3 doses
Varicella - 1st dose after 1st birthday
Haemophilus Influenza B (Hib) - 3 doses 2
Pneumococcal – complete series or 1 dose after age 2
Hepatitis A - 2 doses, 1st dose after 1st birthday ---------------------------------------- 1 Commonly given as MMR and given after the 1st birthday.
2 a. A completed series or one dose required after 15 months.
b. A complete series is 4 doses with 1 after 1st birthday. | | PK 4, Speech Only, PPCD
Polio - 4 doses with one after the 4th birthday 1
DTaP - 5 doses with one after the 4th birthday 2
Measles - 1 dose 3
Rubella - 1 dose 3
Mumps - 1 dose 3
Hepatitis B - 3 doses
Varicella - 1 dose after 1st birthday
Haemophilus Influenza B (Hib) - 3 doses 4
Pneumococcal - Complete series or 1 dose after age 2
Hepatitis A - 2 doses, 1st dose after 1st birthday ---------------------------------------- 1 Three doses required if one is after the 4th birthday
2 Four doses required if one is after the 4th birthday
3 Commonly given as MMR & 1st dose must be given after 1st birthday
4 A completed series or one dose required after 15 months. |
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| Grades K – 2
Polio - 4 doses with one after the 4th birthday 1
DTaP - 5 doses with one after the 4th birthday 2
MMR - 2 doses, dose one after 1st birthday
Hepatitis B - 3 doses
Varicella - 2 doses, 1st dose after 1st birthday
HepA - 2 doses, 1st dose after 1st birthday ---------------------------------------- 1 a. 3 doses required if one is after the 4th birthday
b. Combination of OPV and IPV before the 4th birthday – no additional dose is required
2 Four doses required if one is received after the 4th birthday | | Grades 3 – 5
Polio - 4 doses with one after the 4th birthday 1
DTaP - 5 doses with one after the 4th birthday 2
Measles - 2 doses with first after the 1st birthday 3
Rubella - 1 dose given after 1st birthday
Mumps - 1 dose given after 1st birthday
Hepatitis B - 3 doses
Varicella - 1 dose given after 1st birthday 4 ---------------------------------------- 1 3 doses meet the requirement if 3rd after 4th birthday
2 a. 4 doses meet the requirement if 4th after 4th birthday
b. 3 doses for students age 7 & above if one dose is after 4th birthday.
3 May be a measles containing vaccine such as MMR
4 a. 2 doses required if 1st given after age 13
b. Previous illness maybe documented w/written statement. |
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6th Grade
Polio - 4 doses with one after the 4th birthday 1
DTP/DT/DTaP - 5 doses with one after 4th birthday 2
Measles - 2 doses with first after the 1st birthday 3
Rubella - 1 dose after the 1st birthday
Mumps - 1 dose after the 1st birthday
Hepatitis B - 3 doses
Varicella - 1 dose 4 after the 1st birthday ---------------------------------------- 1 3 doses meet the requirement if 3rd after 4th birthday
2 a. 4 doses meet the requirement if 4th after 4th birthday
b. 3 doses for students age 7 & above if one given after 4th birthday.
3 May be a measles containing vaccine such as MMR
4 a. 2 doses required if 1st given after age 13
b. Previous illness may be documented w/written statement | | 7th Grade
Polio - 4 doses with one after the 4th birthday 1
DTaP - 3 doses with one after 4th birthday
Tdap/DT - booster 2
Measles - 2 doses with first after the 1st birthday 3
Rubella - 1 dose after the 1st birthday
Mumps - 1 dose after the 1st birthday
Hepatitis B - 3 doses
Varicella - 2 doses 4, 5
Meningococcal - 1 dose ---------------------------------------- 1 3 doses meet the requirement if 3rd given after 4th birthday
2 Only required if more than 5 yrs since last dose of tetanus- diphtheria containing vaccine.
3 May be a measles containing vaccine such as MMR
4 Previous illness may be documented w/written statement.
5 2 doses with first after the 1st birthday |
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| 8th – 9th Grade
Polio - 4 doses with one after the 4th birthday 1
DTP/DT/DTaP - 3 doses with one after 4th birthday
Tdap/DT - 1 dose of Tdap is required when 10 years have passed since the last dose of tetanus-diphtheria containing vaccine
Measles - 2 doses with first after the 1st birthday 2
Mumps - 1 dose after the 1st birthday
Rubella - 1 dose after the 1st birthday
Hepatitis B - 3 doses
Varicella - 2 doses 3, 4
Meningitis - 1 dose ---------------------------------------- 1 3 doses meet the requirement if one dose after 4th birthday
2 May be a measles containing vaccine such as MMR
3 Previous illness may be documented w/written statement.
4 2 doses with first after the 1st birthday | | 10th – 12th Grade
Polio - 4 doses with 1 dose after the 4th birthday 1
DTP/DT/DTaP - 3 doses with one after 4th birthday
Tdap/DT - 1 dose of Tdap is required when 10 years have passed since the last dose of tetanus-diphtheria containing vaccine
Measles - 2 doses with first after the 1st birthday 2
Rubella - 1 dose after the 1st birthday
Mumps - 1 dose after the 1st birthday
Hepatitis B - 3 doses
Varicella - 1 dose after the 1st birthday 3, 4
---------------------------------------- 1 3 doses meet the requirement if one dose after 4th birthday
2 Required 2 doses of measles-containing vaccine, such as MMR
3 Previous illness may be documented w/written statement
4 Two doses required if first after 13 years of age |
