Mission, Texas- All children must have all the necessary protection against the following diseases before the child can attend School: diphtheria, polio, measles, rubella, mumps, Hib, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, varicella, Tdap, and meningococcal. In addition, it is highly recommended that each student be vaccinated yearly for the prevention of influenza. Please contact your family physician/clinic to make sure immunizations are up-to-date. Mission CISD strongly urges all parents to make sure immunizations are up to date.
An immunization clinic is planned as a part of a Back to School Bash to be held Friday, August 7, 6:00-8:00 p.m., in the Veterans Memorial High School Gym. Most vaccinations will be $10 each.
The following are immunization requirements for the 2015-2016 school year-
- Hepatitis A: 2 doses in a lifetime, 2 doses required for Pre-K, Kinder, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th grades.
- Tdap: a booster dose requirement for 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grades.
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella): 2 doses required for Pre-K, Kinder, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th grades.
- Meningococcal: 1 dose for 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grades.
- Varicella (Chickenpox): 2 doses requirement for all grades.
Texas Education Code requires each student be fully immunized against disease as required by the Texas Board of Health. According to the education code, a student who is not fully immunized and has not begun the required immunizations may not attend school. When transferring from another school district in Texas, a student may be provisionally admitted for no more than 30 days pending receipt of immunization records.
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