- Grand Prairie Independent School District
- Immunizations
Immunizations
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The Texas State Law requires all students to be immunized for DPT, Polio, Rubeola, Rubella, Mumps, Chickenpox, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, Menningococcal, and Pneumocococcal, we must see that the law is carried out. Click on Texas Administrative Code (state.tx.us) for more information.
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Get a head start on immunizations
Does your student need immunizations to start the next school year? It’s NOT too EARLY to get your students immunizations for next year!
Requirements
- Kindergarten and new students: Requirements for Grades K-12
- 7th Grade: State law requires one dose of the meningococcal conjugate (MCV4) vaccine and one dose of the tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (TDaP) vaccine for all students to begin 7th grade. 7th Grade Requirements
Checking/Printing your students Immunization Status on Skyward.
Meningitis Information
- Meningitis Information for Student and Parents | Texas DSHS
- Serogroup B Meningococcal Vaccine Information Statement | CDC
Exemption information
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Required Vaccinations
The requirements for immunizations have NOT been waived, nor have they changed over the past few months. Students are still required to be up to date on their immunizations in order to attend school. If you are unsure of the immunizations your child may need, please contact your campus nurse or doctor’s office.
Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Child-Care and Pre-K Facilities
Immunization Schedule Birth through 18 Years (CDC)
Required Vaccinations (Texas Department of State Health Services)
Catch-Up Schedule (CDC)
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Immunization Clinics
Accent Family Healthcare
- Place: 1635 W. Division (at Fielder), Arlington
- Hours: Call for hours and cost
- Phone: 817-274-0097
Tarrant County Health Department
- Monday through Friday (some Saturdays)
- Place: W. 536 Randol Mill Rd., Arlington; in the Town North Shopping Center.
- Hours: Call for hours and cost
- Phone: 817-548-3990
Dallas County HHS Immunization Clinic
- Place: 2377 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas; Room 159, 1st floor.
- Hours: Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm, Wednesday open until 6 p.m.
- Call for cost.
- Phone: 214-819-2163 or 214-819-1903
Irving Branch Immunization Clinic
- Place: 440 S. Nursery Road, Irving
- Hours: Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm.
- Call for cost—972-721-3661
Jefferson, DCHHS Immunization and Well Child Clinic, Ages 18 and younger
- Place: 1113 E. Jefferson Blvd., Suite # 200, Dallas
- Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Cost: $10.00 first visit, $5.00 subsequent visits
- 214-948-0425
Grand Prairie (Dallas County Health Department) - TEMPORARILY CLOSED
- Days: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Wednesday of each month.
- Place: 1413 Densman, Grand Prairie
- Call for hours and cost
- Phone: 972-642-5962
May also check the Care Van website at www.carevan.org for a schedule of locations that provide free immunizations through the age of 18.
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Where to receive vaccines
Private Insurance or CHIP plans:
- call your primary care physician or a physician on your plan
Medicaid, No Insurance, or Underinsured:
Dallas County Irving Location
- Address: 440 S. Nursery Rd. in Irving (469) 941-3470
Dallas County Dallas Location
- Address: 2377 N. Stemmons Freeway, #159, Dallas, TX 75207 (214.819.2163)
Serves Children 18 years or younger. Call location for more information.
