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Archived News Releases & Statements

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2009 Archives

2008 Archives

Updated—Provisional Enrollment Extension for Students Displaced by Hurricane Ike (10/10/2008) (39 Kb)

2007 Archives

2006 Archives

Conscientious Exemptions Requested by County (2006)  (31 Kb)

2005 Archives

Child-care and Pre-K Requirements (471 Kb PDF)

Raising Immunizations Thru Education (RITE) (2005)  (37 Kb)

Child-care and Pre-K Facilities

• House Bill 1316 Letter
• House Bill 1316 Provider Memo
• Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV7) Requirements for Child-Care Attendance

Hepatitis A vaccine Information

Change in Hepatitis A Vaccine Recommendations/Requirements (January 6, 2006)

Hepatitis B Policy

Hepatitis B Policy for Students Enrolled in Health-related and Veterinary Courses in Institutions of Higher Education (December 21,2005)

Provisional Enrollment Update:

Provisional Enrollment Extension for Students Displaced by Hurricane (October 5, 2005)

2004 Archives

New Immunization Requirements for School Admittance (34KB, :09)

Summary of Changes to Immunization Requirements (20KB, :05)

2003 Archives

Hepatitis A Requirement for Gonzales County

July 1, 2003: Implementation of requirements for hepatitis B, varicella, and hepatitis A vaccine

The Texas Department of Health and the Texas Education Agency are providing school districts with guidance for implementing a new law for school enrollment. View the letter (280KB, 1:19)

TDH News Release August 22, 2003: Process Explained for Claiming Conscientious Objection to Vaccinations

2002 Archives

FAQs on Immunization Requirements for School Admittance (36KB, :10)

Change in Immunization Requirements for Children & Students

Information for School Nurses: Resumption of Td booster doses

Hep A Vaccine Requirement for Texas Schools & Child-Care Facilities View the current map and list of counties that meet this new requirement.