Dripping Springs Middle School

Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!

Rising & Incoming 7^TH GRADE 2023-24 TEXAS IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

Texas state law requires that ALL seventh-graders receive the following vaccines:  

• Tetanus, Diphtheria and Acellular Pertussis-containing vaccine (Tdap): 1 dose within the last 5 years to be valid.

• Meningococcal Vaccine (MCV4, MCV4P): 1 dose of the quadrivalent vaccine on or after a student's 11th birthday to be valid.

or

• Reasons of Conscience Exemption with the two required 7th grade immunizations boxes checked.  DSISD does not accept a photocopy or a receipt from applying for an ROC exemption. Please remember ROC Exemptions expire every 2 years and it is the parents responsibility to provide a new notarized affidavit before the expiration date in order for their student to continue school per state rules.

Please note: We can only accept a record from an electronic health record system if it includes the clinic's contact information and the provider's signature/stamp. A screenshot or print-out from your child's patient portal does not satisfy this requirement.  If your rising and incoming 7th grade student has received these two required immunizations, you may fax or email your student’s immunization record now.  Your child’s immunization status is available for you to view in Skyward. Go to Family Access and click on the ‘Health Info’ tab located on the left side of the page. Please understand we do not want to disappoint you or your child by not being able to release their class schedule and not allowing them to start the first day of school on August 15, 2023 for not having met state requirements until an updated immunization record has been provided.

2023-2024 Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Students Grades K-12 (English & Spanish)