Legislative Reports - Immunizations Unit

The Immunizations Unit reports biennially to the Texas Legislature regarding the reduction of vaccine-preventable diseases. Additionally, the Immunizations Unit also prepares periodic reports concerning strategies for improving the health of Texans and the status of immunization coverage levels across the state. This information is used by lawmakers to make informed decisions with factual, medically accurate, and evidence-based information.

Additionally, the Immunizations Unit provides a report to the Texas Legislature on the number of meningococcal exemption requests processed for students enrolling in public junior and community colleges. Information regarding the web portal and the exemption process is also included in the report. The Immunizations Unit submits the report to the Texas Legislature each year.

 

HPV Strategic Plan

Senate Bill 200, 84th Legislature, Regular Session, 2015, charged the Health and Human Services Commission with developing a strategic plan to significantly reduce morbidity and mortality from human papillomavirus (HPV) associated cancer.

On June 3, 2016 Texas DSHS and HHSC conducted a public hearing to present the HPV strategic plan to stakeholders and the public, answer questions from those in attendance and collect public comments regarding HPV prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

HPV Strategic Plan Documents
Date Document Title
2017-02 2016 HPV Strategic Plan (PDF)
2016-06 Outline of the HPV Strategic Plan (PDF)
2016-06 Text Transcript of the HPV Strategic Plan Public Meeting (PDF)

Legislative Reports Relating to Vaccinations
Date Report Title
2019-12 Vaccine Conscientious Exemption Report (PDF)
2018-12 Vaccine Conscientious Exemption Report (PDF)
2018-12 State Plan for Streptococcus pneumoniae (PDF)
2018-09 Reducing Vaccine-Preventable Disease in Texas: Strategies to Increase Vaccine Coverage Levels (PDF)
2018-09 Rider 38 - Evaluation of Immunization Programs Report (PDF)
2017-12 Vaccine Conscientious Exemption Report (PDF)
2016-09 Reducing Vaccine-Preventable Disease in Texas: Strategies to Increase Vaccine Coverage Levels (PDF)
2016-12 Report on Internet-Based Meningococcal Vaccine Exemption Requests for Public Junior and Community Colleges School Year 2015-16(PDF)
2015-12 Report on Internet-based Meningococcal Exemption Requests for Public Junior and Community Colleges for School Year 2014-2015 (PDF)
2015-01 Reducing Vaccine-Preventable Disease in Texas: Strategies to Increase Vaccine Coverage Levels (PDF)
2014-09 Report on Internet-based Meningococcal Exemption Requests for Public Junior and Community Colleges for School Year 2013-2014 (PDF)
2013-05 Report on the Feasibility of Providing Immunizations to First Responders (PDF)
2011-01 Reducing Vaccine Preventable Disease in Texas: Strategies to Increase Vaccine Coverage Levels (PDF)
2008-10 Feasibility of Free Immunizations of Students Report (PDF)
2009-01 Disease Prevention and Intervention – Reducing Vaccine Preventable Disease in Texas (PDF)
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