The Houston Public Library provides valuable health resource information that can help children stay healthy and also informs parents about current immunization requirements. Please visit our links below to get health and immunization updates.
- Help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid close contact with sick people.
- If you get sick with influenza, stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
- Cough and sneeze into a tissue and throw it away promptly. If there is no tissue available, cough or sneeze into your sleeve.
- Avoid shaking hands. Do not kiss in greeting.
- Visit the City of Houston web site for more details and resources
- H1N1 Parent Fact Sheet
For kindergarten, children need the following immunizations:
- 5 doses of DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis), unless the fourth dose was received on or after the fourth birthday in which case only 4 doses are required
- 2 doses of a measles-containing vaccine (MMR—combined measles, mumps, and rubella)
- 1 dose of varicella vaccine
Additionally, if your child attends school in one of the 40 counties designated by the department, 1 dose of hepatitis A vaccine is required for grades K-3 only.
Visit the web site below in order to get complete and current immunization information.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/school/school_new_reqs.shtm
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/school/school_faq.shtm
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