Section 97.63 of this title (relating to Required Immunizations) states that serologic confirmation of immunity to measles, rubella, mumps, hepatitis A, or hepatitis B are acceptable in lieu of vaccine against the serologically confirmed disease. If a child or student is unable to submit serological proof of immunity or serologic evidence of infection, then measles, rubella, mumps, hepatitis A, or hepatitis B vaccine is required. Evidence of measles, rubella, mumps, hepatitis A, or hepatitis B illnesses must consist of a laboratory report indicating confirmation of immunity or confirmation of infection. The school shall accurately record the results of any serologic tests supplied as proof of immunity. The original should be returned to the child/student or the child's/student's parent or guardian. All histories of varicella illness must be supported by a written statement from a physician or the child's/student's parent or guardian containing wording such as: "This is to verify that (name of student) had varicella disease (chickenpox) on or about (date) and does not need varicella vaccine." or by serologic confirmation of varicella immunity. School nurses may also write this statement to document cases of chickenpox that they observe. The school shall accurately record the existence of any statements attesting to previous varicella illness or the results of any serologic tests supplied as proof of immunity. The original should be returned to the child/student or the child's/student's parent or guardian. If a child or student is unable to submit such a statement or serologic evidence, varicella vaccine is required.

Source Note:The provisions of this §97.67 adopted to be effective September 1, 1978, 3 TexReg 2145; amended to be effective September 1, 1981, 6 TexReg 3007; amended to be effective September 1, 1982, 7 TexReg 18; amended to be effective July 23, 1990, 15 TexReg 3853; amended to be effective June 27, 1995, 20 TexReg 4344; amended to be effective April 28, 1997, 22 TexReg 3521; amended to be effective May 16, 1999, 24 TexReg 3499.