All students must be immunized against certain diseases or must present a certificate signed by a doctor stating that for medical reasons, the student should not be immunized. Proof of immunization may be personal records by a licensed physician or public health clinic with a signature or rubber stamp validation.  Students who do not present current health/immunization documentation within 30 calendar days of enrollment may be withdrawn. Click below for information on immunization requirements for the 2014-2015 school year.

Texas state law requires every student be compliant and up to date on all immunizations. All immunizations should be completed by the first date of attendance. A student may be enrolled provisionally if their immunization record indicates they have received at least one dose of each vaccine required by this law.

To remain enrolled, the student must receive the state required immunizations. Your school nurse will review the immunization status of a provisionally enrolled student every 30 days to ensure continued compliance in completing the required dose of vaccines.

The school nurse will notify the parent by mail of any non compliance. Upon the receipt of the letter, the student will have 15 calendar days to receive the immunization and present proper documentation to the school nurse. After the 14 days, if the school nurse has not received documentation of the immunization, a final letter will be sent out. Upon which the student will have an additional 15 calendar days to receive the immunization and provide proper documentation. The final letter will also include a student withdraw date. If the documentation is not received on or before the withdraw date, the student will be withdrawn from school.

If a student has been withdrawn due to non compliance of immunizations, they may reenroll only after they have met the state immunization requirements and have provided the school with proper documentation.

Immunizations can be obtained from your health care provider or county immunization clinics. To find an immunization clinic near you, please visit the following links listed below.

For information concerning the procedures by which someone may claim an exemption from immunization requirements, please visit the Department of State Health Services website at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/.

Denton County

Immunizations are available for CHIP and Children’s Medicaid recipients, and for uninsured residents. Immunizations are given on a walk-in basis only. Cash, Medicaid, and CHIP are accepted as payment; no credit/debit cards or checks are accepted. Please bring your child’s most current shot record with you. A parent or guardian must accompany children under 18. Overseas/travel immunizations are available to all county residents.

Denton County Health Department Clinics

Denton: 535 S. Loop 288, Suite 1003 (940) 349-2900

Lewisville: 190 N. Valley Pkwy., Suite 203 (972) 434-4700

Monday – Thursday 7:00am to 11:30am and 1:00pm to 5:30pm Fridays 8:00am -11:30am & 1:00pm – 4:30pm

Outeach Clinics:

Calvary Christian Church 5220 Blair Oaks Drive The Colony, TX 75056 First and Third Wednesday of the month 9:30am – 11:30am

Carrollton WIC Office 3044 Old Denton Road, Carrollton, TX 75007 (972) 446-1507 First and Third Wednesday’s of the month 1:30pm – 3:15pm

Tarrant County

Tarrant county immunization clinics serve children 19 years and younger. Cost: $14.00 for one immunization and $20.00 for two or more immunizations.  Medicaid and CHIP are accepted for children’s immunizations.  Fees for persons 19 and older vary according to the immunization.  You may call the Public Health Center for those fees as well as other questions you may have.

Arlington Immunizations
536 W. Randol Mill Road, 76011
8 am – Noon & 2 – 4 pm, Monday – Friday
817-548-3990

Bedford Immunizations
813 Brown Trail, 76022
8 am – Noon & 2 – 4 pm, Monday – Friday
817-285-4155

Lake Worth Immunizations
3800 Adam Grubb Road, 76135
8 am – Noon & 2 – 4 pm, Monday – Friday
817-238-4441

Watauga Immunizations
6601 Watauga Road, 76148
8 am – Noon & 2 – 4 pm, Wednesday and Thursday
817-514-5036

Fort Worth Bagsby-Williams Immunizations
3212 Miller Avenue, 76119
8 am – Noon & 2 – 4 pm, Monday – Friday
817-531-6738

Fort Worth La Gran Plaza Mall* Immunizations
4200 South Freeway, 76115
8 am – Noon & 2 – 4 pm, Monday – Friday
817-920-5752
*Saturdays available, please call for details

Fort Worth Southwest Immunizations
6551 Granbury Road, 76133
8 am – Noon & 2 – 4 pm, Monday – Friday
817-370-4530