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 Immunization Requirements 

What Immunizations Are Required For My Child?
All students must be immunized in accordance with state law before starting school. 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.

Pre-K 3
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

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1. Commonly given as MMR and given after the 1st birthday.
2a. A completed series or one dose required after 15 months.
2b. A complete series is 4 doses with 1 after 1st birthday.

 

Pre-4 
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

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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.

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

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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

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1.  3 doses meet the requirement if 3rd after 4th birthday
2a. 4 doses meet the requirement if 4th after 4th birthday
2b. 3 doses for students age 7 & above if one dose is after 4th birthday.
3.  May be a measles containing vaccine such as MMR
4a. 2 doses required if 1st given after age 13
4b. Previous illness maybe documented w/written statement.

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

 

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1. 3 doses meet the requirement if 3rd after 4th birthday
2a. 4 doses meet the requirement if 4th after 4th birthday
2b. 3 doses for students age 7 & above if one given after 4th birthday.
3. May be a measles containing vaccine such as MMR
4a. 2 doses required if 1st given after age 13
4b. Previous illness may be documented w/written statement

 
Harris County Hospital District Troubleshooters Program
The Harris County Hospital District’s Troubleshooters Program is offering free immunizations for children 2 months to 18 years of age.
To receive immunizations, a parent must be present with the child’s shot record. All shots will be given based on availability.
Below are area locations where free immunizations will be administered. For other locations see www.hchdonline.com
Schedule
(All times are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., unless otherwise noted.)
August
  • Tuesday, Aug. 2, Peter Hyland Alternative School, 4026 ½ Decker, Baytown, TX 77520
  • Wednesday, Aug. 3, Cobb Elementary, 915 Dell Dale, Channelview, TX 77530
  • Wednesday, Aug. 10, C.E. King High School, 8540 C.E. King, Houston, TX 77044
  • Friday, Aug. 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Crosby High School, 14703 FM 2100, Crosby, TX 77532
  • Saturday, Aug. 13, 9 a.m.-noon, Sterling High School, 300 W. Baker Rd., Baytown, TX 77521
  • Tuesday, Aug. 16, C.E. King High School, 8540 C.E. King, Houston, TX 77044
  • Wednesday, Aug. 17, Cobb Elementary, 915 Dell Dale, Channelview, TX 77530
  • Saturday, Aug. 20, 9 a.m.-noon, Galena Park High School, 1000 Keene St., Galena Park, TX 77547
  • Tuesday, Aug. 23, Horace Mann Junior High, 310 S. Hwy 146, Baytown, TX 77520
  • Wednesday, Aug. 31, Cobb Elementary, 915 Dell Dale, Channelview, TX 77530
The Rhodes School
12822 Robert E. Lee | Houston, TX 77044 | PH: (281) 458-4334
Tidwell Campus
12818 Tidwell Rd. | Houston, Tx 77044 | PH: (281) 459 - 9797