Immunization Requirements

No Shots, No School // Sin Disparos, Sin Escuela

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/school/admittance-faq.aspx

Families must check their students' immunizations to be prepared to return to school for the 2024-25 school year. Students starting Pre-K, moving up to Kinder, or moving up to 7th grade will REQUIRE boosters before they start school. Information on vaccine requirements are posted below. If you have a question about what shots your child may need, please contact your child's doctor or school nurse as soon as possible.

Southside ISD will enforce its “No Shots, No School” policy. Texas Administrative Code RULE §97.63 requires all public school children to have current immunizations in order to attend class.

Las familias deben verificar las vacunas de sus estudiantes para estar preparados para regresar a la escuela para el año escolar 2024-25. Los estudiantes que comienzan Pre-K, avanzan a Kinder o avanzan al 7mo grado REQUERIRÁN refuerzos antes de comenzar la escuela. La información sobre los requisitos de vacunación se publica a continuación. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre qué vacunas puede necesitar su hijo, comuníquese con el médico o la enfermera de la escuela de su hijo lo antes posible.

Southside ISD hará cumplir su política de "Sin vacunas, no hay clases". La REGLA §97.63 del Código Administrativo de Texas requiere que todos los niños de las escuelas públicas tengan las vacunas al día para poder asistir a clase.

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Are immunization exemptions available? / ¿Hay exenciones de inmunización disponibles?

Instructions for requesting an official exemption affidavit can be found at www.dshs.texas.gov. Las instrucciones para solicitar una declaración jurada de exención oficial se pueden encontrar en www.dshs.texas.gov. The original exemption affidavit must be completed, notarized and submitted to the school prior to enrollment or before the current exemption on file at the school expires.

Conscientious Exemptions will be valid for two years from the date it is notarized. Students with conscientious exemptions may be excluded from school in times of emergency or epidemics declared by the commissioner of public health.

Medical exemptions must be signed by a M.D. or D.O. duly registered and licensed to practice in the United States. In the statement it must state that the vaccine required is medically contraindicated or poses a significant risk to the well being of the child or any member of his/her household. Unless it is written in the statement that a lifelong condition exists, the exemption statement is valid for only one year from the date signed by the M.D. or D.O., not the date the form is submitted to school.

Does a child have a 30-day provisional enrollment in school while awaiting the vaccine exemption form?

No. Admission to a school is not allowed until records are produced showing that (1) the child has been immunized in accordance with the rules; (2) the child has an exemption affidavit from immunization requirements on file with the school in accordance with the rules; or (3) the child is entitled to provisional enrollment.

For more FAQs, please go to www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize.

Is my child required to have a physical and dental exam before he or she starts school? ¿Se requiere que mi hijo se haga un examen físico y dental antes de comenzar la escuela?

Although physical and dental exams are not required, you are recommended to schedule regular exams (i.e., dental, eye, spinal exams, etc.) for your child with your child's health care provider. Please share any necessary information with your school nurse.

Aunque no se requieren exámenes físicos y dentales, se recomienda programar exámenes regulares (es decir, exámenes dentales, de la vista, de la columna vertebral, etc.) para su hijo con el proveedor de atención médica de su hijo. Comparta cualquier información necesaria con la enfermera de su escuela.

No Shots, No School // Sin Disparos, Sin Escuela

SOUTHSIDE ISD

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1460 Martinez Losoya Rd.

San Antonio, TX 78221

Phone: (210) 882-1600

Fax: (978) 244-5269

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