The goals of the DSHS Immunization Unit are to eliminate the spread of vaccine preventable diseases by increasing vaccine coverage for Texans, raise awareness of the diseases that vaccines prevent, and educate the public about vaccine safety. We do this through administration of the Texas Immunization Registry (ImmTrac2), which provides access to immunization records, establishment of school immunization rules, and administration of the Texas Vaccines for Children and Adult Safety Net programs, which provide low-cost vaccines to eligible children and adults.
School & Child-Care Immunizations
Learn about which vaccines students are required to have in order to attend schools, colleges, and universities in Texas.
Requirements
Request Immunization Records
from the ImmTrac2 Immunization Registry
If you need proof of immunization for a child or adult, start here for an explanation of how to obtain your records from ImmTrac2. Since 2005, Texas law has required that all healthcare providers report to the Texas Immunization Registry all vaccines administered to children younger than 18 years of age.
Registry Information
Recommended Immunization Schedules
Learn about which vaccines are recommended for children and adults, and download schedules for reference offline.
Schedules
Low-Cost Immunizations for Children
Texas Vaccines for Children provides vaccines to children who might not otherwise be vaccinated because of inability to pay.
Low-cost Vaccines
Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) Downloads
VIS are informational documents produced by the CDC that explain both the benefits and risks of a vaccine to vaccine recipients.
VIS Downloads