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Parents are encouraged to resolve student immunizations as early as possible to avoid the inevitable back-to-school rush in clinics, doctor’s offices and medical facilities throughout the city. Students enrolling in Dallas ISD for the first time must provide evidence of required immunizations. This school year, the Texas Department of State Health Service has added the following updates to the immunization requirements: Adding the Hepatitis A as a requirement for sixth graders ; Two doses of Varicella are now required for all grades ; Two doses of MMR added as a requirement for sixth graders (Students in grades 7-12 are required to have two doses of a…
Thousands of families took advantage of free health and dental screenings, immunizations, hair cuts and community resources at the 19th Annual Mayor’s Back to School Fair on Friday, Aug. 7, at Fair Park. Scroll through the above photos to get a look inside the event.
NBC DFW posted a brief story on how Dallas ISD has set up 11 youth and family centers where students can get all of the required vaccines for just $5. Click here to view the story. Image courtesy NBC DFW
Dallas ISD Assistant Superintendent Vince Reyes appeared on Good Morning Texas to talk about the New Teacher Academy, which prepares the district’s new teachers for a successful year in the classroom. Click here to view the full interview.