Need a Texas vaccine record for school, child care, college, nursing school, healthcare work, travel, immigration paperwork, military files, or your own family folder? Texas uses ImmTrac2, the Texas Immunization Registry. This guide explains how to request an official immunization history, which DSHS form to use, why Texas consent matters, and what to do when your record is missing.
To get vaccine records in Texas, start with the doctor, clinic, pharmacy, school, college, or local health department most likely to have the shot record. If you need an official ImmTrac2 record, use the Texas DSHS Authorization to Release Official Immunization History form.
Official starting page: Texas DSHS ImmunizationsTexas is different from some states because ImmTrac2 depends on consent. CDC says both children and adults require explicit opt-in consent to participate in Texas ImmTrac2. That means a missing Texas registry record does not always mean the person was never vaccinated.
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What Is ImmTrac2, the Texas Immunization Registry?
ImmTrac2 is the Texas Immunization Registry operated by the Texas Department of State Health Services. It is designed to store immunization information in one secure state registry when the person is included and the record can be matched.
Official portal: ImmTrac2 Texas Immunization RegistryFor Texas residents, ImmTrac2 can help with school vaccine proof, child care records, adult work requirements, emergency record recovery, and provider record review. But it is not a public “look up anyone” website. Records are released only through authorized routes and only to people or organizations allowed to receive them.
Security note: ImmTrac2 authorized release informationStart with the child’s provider, school nurse, local health department, or DSHS record-release form.
Adults may need both a record-release form and adult consent if they want records retained in ImmTrac2.
Texas schools may use records from providers, local health departments, or ImmTrac2 when available.
How to Request Vaccine Records in Texas Step by Step
Use this order. It starts with the fastest record holders and then moves to the official Texas DSHS ImmTrac2 record-release process.
- Ask the provider, clinic, pharmacy, or health system that gave the vaccine. A doctor, pediatrician, hospital system, local clinic, H-E-B pharmacy, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Costco, school clinic, or travel clinic may have the vaccine history even when ImmTrac2 is incomplete.
- Check your local health department. Students may get immunization records from a private healthcare provider or local health department depending on where the vaccines were administered.
- Use the Texas DSHS Authorization to Release Official Immunization History form. DSHS lists the official ImmTrac2 release form as F11-11406. Fill it out completely and send it using the current DSHS route.
- Email the public ImmTrac2 shot-record request route when appropriate. DSHS tells members of the public requesting an ImmTrac2 shot record to email ImmTrac2@dshs.texas.gov.
- Call the right Texas line if you are stuck. Texas DSHS school guidance lists the Texas Immunization Information Line at 800-252-9152 for requesting a copy when the student’s records are in ImmTrac2.
- For ages 18–26, check adult consent status. Texas DSHS says individuals 18–26 must re-consent as adults to stay in the registry.
- Save the record as a PDF and printed copy. Keep one digital copy and one paper copy for school, college, work, travel, immigration, and healthcare appointments.
Which Texas DSHS Form Do You Need?
Texas DSHS keeps current immunization registry forms on its public forms page. For most record requests, the key form is the Authorization to Release Official Immunization History, stock number F11-11406. Adult consent and minor consent are separate forms.
Official forms page: Texas DSHS Immunization Forms| Texas form | Used for | Plain-English meaning |
|---|---|---|
| F11-11406 | Authorization to Release Official Immunization History. | Use this when you need DSHS/ImmTrac2 to release an official immunization history. |
| F11-13366 | ImmTrac2 Adult Consent Form. | Adults use this to consent to participate in ImmTrac2 and keep records in the registry. |
| C-7 | ImmTrac2 Minor Consent Form. | A parent, guardian, or authorized person uses this for a minor’s participation in ImmTrac2. |
| C-8 | Withdrawal of Consent and Confirmation Form. | Use this to withdraw consent from the Texas registry process. |
| F11-12956 | Disaster Information Retention Consent Form. | Used for disaster-related retention situations when applicable. |
Adult Vaccine Records in Texas: 18–26 Re-Consent, Work, College and Travel
Adults often need Texas vaccine records for a new job, nursing school, healthcare employment, college enrollment, immigration medical exams, travel clinics, military files, or personal health history. The fastest starting point is usually the provider, pharmacy, employer clinic, college health office, or hospital system that gave the vaccine.
Adult consent form list: Texas DSHS formsTexas has an important age rule. DSHS school guidance says individuals 18–26 must re-consent as adults to stay in the registry. DSHS program information says those 18 or older must sign the ImmTrac2 Adult Consent Form and submit it by their 26th birthday to maintain immunization records in the registry.
Official school note: Texas school immunization requirements| Adult need | Best first step | What to ask for |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare job | Provider, occupational health, pharmacy, ImmTrac2 release form. | MMR, varicella, hepatitis B, Tdap, flu, COVID-19, TB screening, and titers if required. |
| College or nursing school | College health portal plus provider and pharmacy records. | Campus vaccine form, dates, lab titers, or official registry history. |
| Travel | Travel clinic, pharmacy, primary care, or county health clinic. | Routine vaccines, travel vaccines, exact dose dates, and yellow fever card if applicable. |
| Immigration medical exam | Civil surgeon instructions plus provider and pharmacy records. | Civil-surgeon-accepted vaccine proof and any accepted lab evidence. |
| Personal copy | Provider, pharmacy, local health department, DSHS release form. | Complete immunization history with vaccine names and dates. |
Texas School and Child Care Immunization Records
Texas school and child care vaccine requirements are handled through Texas DSHS rules and school documentation processes. A student may get immunization records from the private healthcare provider or local health department where vaccines were given. If the student’s records are in ImmTrac2, Texas DSHS school guidance says the student can request a copy by calling the Texas Immunization Information Line at 800-252-9152.
Official school page: Texas DSHS vaccine requirements for school and child careParents should not assume a school record and a state registry record are the same thing. A school nurse may have a copy that was submitted during enrollment, while ImmTrac2 may have a different or incomplete history depending on consent and provider reporting.
Registry portal: ImmTrac2 portal| School situation | Likely record source | Best action |
|---|---|---|
| New Texas enrollment | Provider, previous school, local health department, ImmTrac2 if available. | Ask the school what format they accept before submitting. |
| Child care or pre-K | Pediatrician, clinic, local health department. | Request a current vaccine history with exact dates. |
| 7th grade update | Provider or local health department. | Ask about Tdap, meningococcal, and any current Texas requirement. |
| College | Provider, pharmacy, ImmTrac2, campus health portal. | Follow the college portal’s exact vaccine upload rules. |
| Out-of-state transfer | Previous provider, previous state registry, school record. | Bring full vaccine dates, not only a summary. |
Local Texas Help: Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth and El Paso
Many Texans search locally because they remember the city where shots were given but not the exact clinic. Local health departments and major health systems may be useful when the vaccine was given through a public clinic, school clinic, county program, or city health service.
State starting point: Texas DSHS immunization services| If you live near | Common search intent | What to try |
|---|---|---|
| Houston / Harris County | Houston vaccine records, Harris County shot records. | Call the provider, school, pharmacy, Houston/Harris public health route, then DSHS ImmTrac2 if needed. |
| Dallas County | Dallas immunization records, school vaccine proof. | Check pediatrician, school nurse, local health department, and ImmTrac2 release form. |
| San Antonio / Bexar County | San Antonio vaccine record request. | Use provider/pharmacy records first, then local health department and DSHS ImmTrac2 route. |
| Austin / Travis County | Austin immunization records for school or college. | Ask Austin-area provider, school, college portal, local health department, or ImmTrac2. |
| Fort Worth / Tarrant County | Tarrant County vaccine records. | Provider, pharmacy, local health department, and official DSHS forms. |
| El Paso | El Paso immunization record, border-area vaccine history. | Check Texas providers, school records, pharmacies, military/federal records, and records from New Mexico or Mexico if applicable. |
H-E-B, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Costco and Pharmacy Vaccine Records in Texas
Many adult vaccine records in Texas are easier to find through a pharmacy account than through a state registry search. This is especially true for COVID-19, flu, RSV, shingles, pneumonia, hepatitis, Tdap, and travel vaccines.
General old-record help: Tips for locating old immunization recordsCheck the exact pharmacy chain where the shot was given. Use the same name, date of birth, phone number, and email used at the appointment. If you changed phone numbers or used a family member’s account, call the pharmacy location directly.
Check your H-E-B pharmacy profile or call the store pharmacy where the vaccine was given.
Check CVS, MinuteClinic, or pharmacy account records with the same profile used at the appointment.
Use your Walgreens profile or call the pharmacy if your old phone or email changed.
Ask the Walmart pharmacy where you received the shot for an immunization history.
Contact the pharmacy location directly if the vaccine is not visible online.
Ask for vaccine names, dates, provider signature, and yellow card details when applicable.
Why Your Texas Vaccine Record May Be Missing
A missing Texas vaccine record does not automatically mean you were not vaccinated. It may mean consent was never submitted, the record was under a different name, the vaccine was given in another state, the provider did not report it, or the record was held by a pharmacy, school, employer, military clinic, or old doctor.
Other state registry directory: CDC IIS contacts| Problem | What it means | What to try next |
|---|---|---|
| No ImmTrac2 consent | Texas is opt-in, so the record may not be stored in the registry. | Check provider, pharmacy, school, local health department, and consent forms. |
| Adult did not re-consent | Ages 18–26 must re-consent as adults to stay in ImmTrac2. | Use provider records and ask about Adult Consent Form F11-13366. |
| Name mismatch | Record may be under maiden name, old name, hyphenated name, or nickname. | Search previous names and confirm exact date of birth. |
| Pharmacy record only | Adult vaccines may be easiest to find in the pharmacy profile first. | Call the exact pharmacy location and ask for immunization documentation. |
| Out-of-state vaccine | Dose may be in another state registry, not Texas. | Contact the state where the vaccine was given. |
| Military or VA care | Record may be in federal or military health records. | Check VA, TRICARE, military clinic, or service medical record systems. |
Texas Vaccine Records vs Full Medical Records
A vaccine record is not the same as a full medical record. A vaccine record usually lists vaccine names, dates, and sometimes provider details. A full medical record can include doctor notes, diagnoses, lab results, medications, procedures, imaging, hospital records, and visit summaries.
For vaccine registry records, use Texas DSHS immunization resources. For full medical records, contact the provider or hospital medical records department directly.| Need | Ask for | Where to start |
|---|---|---|
| School vaccine proof | Immunization history with exact dates. | Provider, school nurse, local health department, ImmTrac2 if available. |
| Official registry history | Authorization to Release Official Immunization History. | Texas DSHS Form F11-11406. |
| Full hospital chart | Complete medical record or visit records. | Hospital medical records department. |
| Proof of immunity | Titer lab results. | Doctor, lab, employer, college, or civil surgeon instructions. |
Titer Tests When Texas Vaccine Records Are Lost
A titer is a blood test that checks immunity to some diseases. It may help when adult childhood records are lost, especially for healthcare jobs, nursing school, medical programs, and some immigration medical exams. But the organization asking for proof decides whether titers are accepted.
| Situation | Titers may help with | Ask before paying |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare job | MMR, varicella, hepatitis B. | Ask occupational health which lab format they accept. |
| Nursing or medical school | MMR, varicella, hepatitis B. | Ask whether positive IgG titers replace vaccine dates. |
| Immigration exam | Civil-surgeon-reviewed proof. | Ask the civil surgeon before ordering labs. |
| School or child care | Limited situations only. | Follow Texas DSHS, provider, and school instructions. |
Official Texas Vaccine Record Links
Use official sources first. This page is an independent guide for Texas residents and is not Texas DSHS, ImmTrac2, CDC, a school district, a pharmacy, a provider, or a local health department.
Main Texas Department of State Health Services immunization page.
Open Texas DSHSFind F11-11406, Adult Consent F11-13366, Minor Consent C-7, and related forms.
Open forms pageMain Texas Immunization Registry portal.
Open ImmTrac2Texas DSHS program information about requesting an immunization record.
Open request infoTexas DSHS school and child care vaccine requirement information.
Open school requirementsCDC page explaining Texas ImmTrac2 policy and opt-in consent.
Open CDC Texas IISUse this if the vaccine was given outside Texas.
Open CDC IIS contactsHelpful guidance for locating old childhood or paper immunization records.
Open old-record tipsDSHS notes the public ImmTrac2 shot record request email route.
Open data request noteSource Check and Trust Note
This Texas guide was built from Texas DSHS immunization pages, Texas DSHS ImmTrac2 form listings, DSHS school requirement guidance, ImmTrac2 portal information, CDC’s Texas IIS policy page, and public immunization-record guidance. Record access rules, school requirements, forms, consent rules, local health department processes, and provider participation can change. Always confirm final requirements with Texas DSHS, ImmTrac2, your provider, pharmacy, school, employer, college, licensing board, local health department, or civil surgeon.
Vaccine Records in Texas FAQs
Start with the provider, clinic, pharmacy, school, college, or local health department most likely to have the record. For an official ImmTrac2 release, use the Texas DSHS Authorization to Release Official Immunization History form, F11-11406.
Texas DSHS formsImmTrac2 is the Texas Immunization Registry operated by the Texas Department of State Health Services. It stores immunization information when the person is included, consented, and the record can be matched.
ImmTrac2 portalNot always. Texas residents usually need to request records through a provider, pharmacy, local health department, school, or the official DSHS ImmTrac2 release process. Some pharmacy or provider portals may offer faster downloadable copies for vaccines they gave.
Texas DSHS lists F11-11406 as the Authorization to Release Official Immunization History. Use the current form from the DSHS forms page.
Open DSHS formsThe ImmTrac2 Adult Consent Form, F11-13366, is used by adults to consent to participate in the Texas immunization registry. DSHS says adults 18 or older must sign adult consent, and ages 18–26 must re-consent to stay in the registry.
The minor consent form, C-7, is used for a minor’s participation in ImmTrac2. A parent, guardian, or authorized person may need to complete it depending on the situation.
Common reasons include no ImmTrac2 consent, adult re-consent not completed, name mismatch, wrong date of birth, duplicate records, out-of-state vaccines, pharmacy records, military records, or old paper records.
Yes. CDC’s Texas IIS policy page says both children and adults require explicit opt-in consent to participate in ImmTrac2.
CDC Texas IIS policyStudents may get records from their private healthcare provider or local health department, depending on where vaccines were given. If records are in ImmTrac2, Texas DSHS school guidance says a copy may be requested through the Texas Immunization Information Line at 800-252-9152.
Texas school requirementsYes, if that pharmacy gave the vaccine, it may have a record in your pharmacy profile or store system. This is often useful for flu, COVID-19, RSV, shingles, Tdap, hepatitis, pneumonia, and travel vaccines.
Out-of-state records may help show vaccine dates, but the school or local health department decides what documentation is acceptable. Bring the full record with exact dates, not just a summary.
Find other state registriesCheck a current provider, local health department, ImmTrac2 release route, pharmacy accounts, school records, college health records, successor practice, hospital group, or medical records custodian.
Sometimes. Titers may help for MMR, varicella, or hepatitis B in some work, school, or immigration situations, but the organization asking for proof decides whether titers are accepted. Ask before paying for lab tests.
Texas DSHS says members of the public requesting an ImmTrac2 shot record should email ImmTrac2@dshs.texas.gov. Use the current official DSHS form and instructions before sending private information.
DSHS data request noteNo. ImmunizationRecord.org is an independent informational guide. Use Texas DSHS, ImmTrac2, CDC, your provider, local health department, school, employer, college, or civil surgeon as the final authority.