State law requires children to be immunized against certain vaccine-preventable diseases to attend school in Texas. Getting your child vaccinated protects your child's health and that of the community. State vaccine requirements are linked below. For additional information regarding immunization requirements, please visit the Texas Department of State Health Services website.

•  Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Students in Grades K-12 (English & Spanish)

•  Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Preschoolers (English & Spanish)

If your child cannot receive vaccines due to (a) medical concerns (b) parents/guardians choose an exemption for reasons of conscience, including a religious belief, an affidavit must be requested via the Immunizations Section Affidavit Request.

All Incoming 7th Grade Students: According to the State of Texas Health Services, all 7th graders must have met these immunization requirements prior to enrollment:

• At least one dose of Meningococcal vaccine

• At least one dose of Tdap booster if it has been five years since their last dose of tetanus containing vaccine.

Parent Letter - Incoming 7th Grade Immunizations

Melissa ISD will be offering a vaccine clinic on April 18, 2024, at the Melissa ISD Home Office for incoming seventh graders who have not yet received their state-required immunizations. There are a limited number of appointments available and participants must register in advance.

Vaccine Clinic Flyer & Registration

Influenza Vaccination Clinics

Melissa partners with Passport Health & Staying Healthy Medical Services to provide the flu vaccine and other common vaccines during clinics held in the fall. Please visit TexasFlu.org for more information on where you can obtain a flu shot, informational flyers/brochures, and educational activities for children on staying germ-free and healthy during flu season.

Childhood Immunization Updates

There have been updates in the requirements of childhood immunizations affecting different students of different ages. You can go to your child’s medical provider and/or ImmunizeTexas.com to find out if your child has not met these requirements. If your child has not received the required immunizations at this time, please make sure you take him/her to your provider to be immunized prior to attending school. Bring proof your child has received these immunizations to the nursing office or the front office.

Excerpt from the Student Attendance Accounting Handbook — 3.3.8 Immunization

Except as provided by the TEC, §38.001(c), a student is required to be fully immunized against certain diseases.[1]However, your district may admit a student provisionally if the student has begun the required immunizations and continues to receive the necessary immunizations as rapidly as medically feasible.[2] Except as provided by the TEC, §38.001(c), a student who is not fully immunized and has not begun the required immunization must not attend school. A homeless student may be admitted for 30 days pending initiation of vaccinations or receipt of vaccination documentation.[3] A student who is a military dependent or any student coming from another Texas school may be enrolled for 30 days pending transfer of immunization records.[4]