Incoming 7th grade students (2021-2022):
Immunizations are an important part of public health and Texas Law requires students in Texas schools to be immunized against certain vaccine-preventable diseases. We would like to stress the importance of getting these required vaccines at the earliest possible time to avoid the back-to-school immunization rush that occurs every year during the month of August.
Below are vaccines that are required for all students entering the 7th Grade. Please be aware that students without the required immunizations or a valid exemption will not be allowed to attend school.
- Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap): All students entering 7th grade will be required to have one dose of Tdap vaccine if it has been five years since their last dose of a tetanus containing vaccine. TD is acceptable in lieu of Tdap if contraindication to pertussis exists.
- Meningococcal Vaccine (MCV4): All students entering 7th grade will be required to have one dose of quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine at age 10 or after.
We urge you to contact your primary care physician as soon as possible to see if your child has already received these vaccines and if he/she has, request an updated shot record to provide to the school nurse.
Once you have the updated shot record, please email this to Nurse Teeling at teelingh@friscoisd.org. If you are not certain if your student has already received these immunizations, you may call the clinic at the phone number listed below.
Information regarding school vaccine requirements can be found at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/
School Nurse: Heidi Teeling, RN, BSN
Phone Number: 469-633-4358
Email: teelingh@friscoisd.org
School: Vandeventer Middle School
