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ImmTrac2 is the Texas Immunization Registry, run by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). If you consented to include your child in ImmTrac2 at birth — or at any provider visit since — every documented vaccine dose should be there.
Three ways to get your child's ImmTrac2 record:
If your child is not in ImmTrac2 — because you didn't opt in or because they received vaccines out of state — ask each provider who administered doses for their records. Your pediatrician can still document catch-up doses and get the child into the registry going forward.
(Source: Texas DSHS — ImmTrac2 Immunization Registry, accessed Nov 3, 2026)
Texas requires proof of vaccination before any student attends a public or private school. The requirements are set under Texas Administrative Code Title 25, §97.61–97.72 and updated annually by DSHS.
Required vaccines for K–12 entry:
The immunization record must be presented before the first day of school. Unlike some states, Texas does not provide a state-level grace period — though individual districts may have brief provisional enrollment policies.
(Source: Texas DSHS — School Immunization Requirements, accessed Nov 3, 2026)
Beyond immunizations, Texas mandates several health screenings conducted during the school year. Most happen on-site at school, but parents can submit results from a private provider instead.
Texas Health & Safety Code §36.004 requires vision and hearing screening at grades K, 1, 3, 5, and 7. First-time enrollees at age 4 or older must be screened within 120 days of enrollment (Texas Education Code §26.0085). If your child fails a screening, the school sends home a referral — follow up with your pediatrician or an ophthalmologist/audiologist.
Texas Health & Safety Code §37.002 requires spinal screening at grades 6 and 9. Girls are typically screened twice (grades 6 and 9); boys at grade 9. The school usually handles this on-site, but you can submit results from a private provider using the approved form.
(Source: Texas DSHS — Vision, Hearing, and Spinal Screening, accessed Nov 3, 2026)
Texas does not require a physical exam for regular school enrollment at the state level. But if your child is joining a UIL (University Interscholastic League) sport, they need a pre-participation physical exam on the UIL form, completed by a licensed physician, PA, or NP.
Some Texas school districts also require a general physical exam for enrollment — check your district's enrollment packet to confirm. But at the state level, it's not mandated outside of sports.
(Source: UIL — Health & Safety Information, accessed Nov 3, 2026)
Texas allows two types of immunization exemptions:
Governing law: Texas Education Code §38.001; Texas Administrative Code Title 25, §97.62.
Between ImmTrac2 printouts, screening results, UIL physical forms, and whatever your district's enrollment packet includes, a Texas parent can generate a dozen health documents per child per year. They end up in different places — the pediatrician's portal, a folder on the counter, a photo in your camera roll, the school's file cabinet.
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Immunization records must be submitted before the first day of school — Texas has no state-level grace period. Vision screening for first-time enrollees must be within 120 days of enrollment. UIL sports physicals must be completed before the first practice.
Parents cannot directly access ImmTrac2 online. Your pediatrician or local health department can query the system and print an official record. You can also call DSHS at 1-800-252-9152 to request a copy by phone.
Not at the state level. However, individual school districts may require one, and UIL sports participation always requires a pre-participation physical. Check your district's enrollment packet for specifics.
Request records from each provider who administered vaccines in the prior state. Your Texas pediatrician can review them, administer any catch-up doses needed, and submit the records to ImmTrac2 for future reference.
See our Texas School Health Form Checklist 2026–2027 — every form, every deadline, with official DSHS sources.
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