IMMUNIZATION

 A student must be fully immunized against certain diseases or must present a certificate or statement that, for medical or religious reasons, the student should not be immunized.  The immunizations required are:  diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles (rubella), mumps, rubella, and haemophilus influenza; the school nurse can provide information on age-appropriate doses or on an acceptable physician-validated history of illness required by the Texas Department of Health.  Proof of immunization may be personal records from a licensed physician or public health clinic with a signature or rubber-stamp validation.

 If a student should not be immunized for medical reasons, the student or parent must present a certificate signed by a U. S. licensed physician that states that, in the doctor’s opinion, the immunization required would be harmful to the health and well-being of the student or any member of the student’s family or household.  The certificate must be renewed yearly unless the physician specifies a life-long contraindication.

 If a student’s religious beliefs conflict with the requirement that the student be immunized, the student must present a statement signed by the student (or the parent if the student is a minor) that states that immunization conflicts with the beliefs and practices of a recognized church or religious denomination of which the student is an adherent or member.  This statement must be