Student Health Requirements

Health and Safety are the districts top priorities. Brenham ISD envisions an environment where all Cubs are healthy and ready to learn.  Brenham ISD follows the immunization requirements outlined by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Please select the "Grade" tab below to view the current immunization requirements.

Note: This Reference Guide MAY change depending on immunization requirement changes made by DSHS after the revision date. For questions, please contact your school nurse. 

Quick Immunization Requirements by Grade (source: Texas Health and Human Services)

5 doses of DTP, DTaP, DT with one on/after 4th birthday OR 4 doses if one dose is on/after the 4th birthday 

4 doses of Polio with one on/after 4th birthday OR 3 doses if one dose is on/after 4th birthday 

2 doses of MMR on/after Ist birthday 

3 doses of Hepatitis B

2 doses of Varicella on/after 1st birthday or documentation of chickenpox 

2 doses of Hepatitis A on/after 1st birthday 

3 doses of DTP, DTaP, DT, Td, Tdap with one on/after 4th birthday, AND 1 dose of Tdap within the last 5 years for 7th Grade ONLY or within 10 years for 8th - 12th grades; Td is acceptable in lieu of Tdap if a contraindication to pertussis exists. 

4 doses of Polio with one on/after 4th birthday OR 3 doses if one dose is on/after 4th birthday 

2 doses of MMR on/after 1st birthday 

3 doses of Hepatitis B

2 doses of Varicella on/after 1st birthday or documentation of chickenpox 

2 doses of Hepatitis A on/after 1st birthday

1 dose of quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV or MenACWY) on or after the student's 11th birthday 

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Immunization Exemptions (source: Texas Health and Human Services)