My 4 year old son is behind his inmunization shots.Will he be able to attend pre school?

Question

I live in Irving,Tx and school starts next month,enrollment for pre school is this month on the 31st.My husband told me our son has to have all his shots or he will not be accepted in school, is this true?

Answer 1

It depends on where you will be enrolling him, but in general any child who's attending any child care center or school will be required to be up to date on all immunizations.

Answer 2

i guess it depends on where you live.  In Ga you don't have to be.  How far behind is he?  I would be very concerned about giving him a lot of shots at one time.  Check the law.  Here we are "religiously exempt" My daughter will get her shots when she is older.

Answer 3

I dont know the rules and regulations for Texas, but here WA state (in our county for sure) you can sign a form stating that you are refusing to immunize (even if you're not and just need more time to catch up).  Schools have to accept it due to religious reasons or whatever the other reason is, as long as the parent signs and agrees that they've been informed of the "risks" involved in not being immunized.

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/doc...

**According to the link above, it sounds like Texas is similar to WA state.

PS.  You could go to the local health dept. and have them catch him up on his vaccines if you're desperate.

Answer 4

kids have to be up to date to attend school..

Answer 5

as a rule, all kids need to be up to date on their immuizations. Take him to the dr. and get them asap.

Answer 6

No you do not need shots at all for any school.  Here is the site to download the exemption form for your state.  I have 2 sons that go to public and private schools with the waiver.  It needs to be notorized.  In the blue column second from the top see state exemptions.  In Texas medical, religious, and philosophical exemptions are accepted.  This link is the NVIC-national vaccine information center.

http://www.909shot.com

For anyone interested in vaccine info

http://www.educatebeforeyouvaccinate.com

http://www.safeminds.org

http://www.thinktwice.com

http://www.vaers.hhs.gov

Answer 7

Im from Australia and my daughter in our state isnt aloud to attend without having them up to date. I dont know what they are like where you are. But i know myself i would rather have my child up to date with her needles as when they are in school they are always coming home with colds and flus past on from other kids...its just part of school. But I would rather my child be safe then sorry with things like that. You should just check with the school before hand just to be on the safe side.

Answer 8

As said above you can get them exempt. Schools try to force this on you because of fears of outbreaks of mumps or other things (which has happened).