Immunization Policy

The State of Texas has ruled that students must be current with immunizations in order to attend school, unless an exemption has been filed with the school in accordance with the Texas Education Code, Health and Safety, Chapter 38.0001. A complete immunization record must be on file with the school nurse before the beginning of each school year. This record must include the month, day, and year of each immunization. Please note, immunization records for STE Preschool must be signed by a physician.

The law does allow school attendance with certain exemptions: 

• A statement from a physician stating that the required vaccine(s) would be medically harmful or injurious to the health and well-being of the student; or,  
• A notarized form from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) claiming  “Conscientious Objection to Immunization” 

Saint Thomas’ Episcopal School will maintain an up-to-date list of students with exemptions, so they may be excluded in times of emergency or epidemic declared by the Commissioner of Public Health.