Need Texas immunization records for school, child care, college, a healthcare job, military paperwork, travel, immigration, COVID-19 proof, or your own family file? Texas uses ImmTrac2, the Texas Immunization Registry. This guide explains the official DSHS release form, where to submit it, what adults ages 18 to 26 must know, how school records work, and what to do when your Texas shot record is missing.
To get immunization records in Texas, start with the provider, pharmacy, school, college, or local health department most likely to have the record. If you need an official ImmTrac2 registry record, use Texas DSHS Form F11-11406, Authorization to Release Official Immunization History. Texas DSHS says public record requests can be sent to ImmTrac2@dshs.texas.gov or mailed through the official DSHS route.
Official starting point: Texas DSHS Immunizations • Forms page: Texas DSHS Immunization FormsTexas does not work like a simple public instant-download portal for every resident. The ImmTrac2 portal is mainly for authorized users such as providers, schools, public health and approved organizations. Most residents use providers, pharmacies, schools, local health departments, and the official DSHS release form.
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What Is ImmTrac2, the Texas Immunization Registry?
ImmTrac2 is the Texas Immunization Registry maintained by the Texas Department of State Health Services. DSHS says it maintains the Texas Immunization Registry to provide access to immunization records. The registry is designed to help providers, schools, child care centers, public health departments and other authorized organizations keep vaccine histories in one secure place.
Official source: Texas DSHS Immunizations • Registry portal: ImmTrac2 portalImmTrac2 is not a public “search anyone by name” website. If you are a parent, student, adult, caregiver or worker who needs a copy, the practical route is usually your doctor, clinic, pharmacy, school, local health department or the official Texas DSHS release form.
Official program guidance: Texas DSHS ImmTrac2 program informationStart with the child’s provider, school nurse, local health department or F11-11406 release form if an official ImmTrac2 history is needed.
Texas school requirementsAdults may need F11-11406 for record release and F11-13366 for adult registry consent or record retention.
Adult consent formTexas schools can work with vaccine proof, official records, provider documentation and ImmTrac2 when permitted.
School vaccine guidanceHow to Get Immunization Records Texas Step by Step
Use this order because it checks the fastest practical places first, then moves to the official Texas DSHS registry request route.
- Ask the provider, clinic, pharmacy or local health department that gave the vaccine. This can be faster than a registry request if you know where the shot was given.
- Check school, college or child care records. If the record was submitted for enrollment, a school nurse, registrar or student health office may have a copy.
- Download the official F11-11406 release form. Use the current Texas DSHS Authorization to Release Official Immunization History form. Avoid random unofficial PDF templates.
- Complete every required field clearly. Use full legal name, date of birth, current address, county, phone, email if available, delivery choice and the correct requestor signature.
- Submit by an official route. Texas DSHS says public requests can be emailed to ImmTrac2@dshs.texas.gov or mailed. The official form also lists fax and phone information.
- If you are 18 or older, check adult consent. Texas has an important adult consent rule. Records from childhood may be deleted after age 26 if adult consent is not submitted.
- Search another state if the vaccine was not given in Texas. Use the state where the vaccine was actually administered, not just where you live now.
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Can You Get Texas Immunization Records Online Instantly?
This is where many Texas users get confused. Some states have a public portal or app where a resident can instantly download records. Texas is different for many people. ImmTrac2 has an online portal, but that portal is mainly for authorized users, not a simple public search page where every resident can instantly download a complete history.
Official portal context: ImmTrac2 portal • Official public route: Texas DSHS formsThe safest “online” starting point for the public is the Texas DSHS immunization page and the official forms page. From there, download the current F11-11406 PDF and follow DSHS instructions. If your deadline is close, also contact the vaccine provider, pharmacy, school or local health department because they may already have the exact document you need.
| Search wording | Real user intent | Practical Texas answer |
|---|---|---|
| Texas immunization records online | User wants an instant download. | Use official DSHS pages and the F11-11406 release form; also check provider, pharmacy and school records. |
| ImmTrac2 portal login | User thinks the public can log in directly. | The portal is mainly for authorized users. Public record requests usually use DSHS forms or record holders. |
| Texas shot records PDF | User needs a printable copy. | Ask provider/pharmacy/school for printout or request an official ImmTrac2 history with F11-11406. |
| Request immunization records Texas | User needs the correct form and submission route. | Download F11-11406 from Texas DSHS and submit through official instructions. |
Texas Immunization Records Form F11-11406
The main public request form is Texas DSHS Form F11-11406, Authorization to Release Official Immunization History. The official PDF is bilingual and revised 05/2026. It authorizes Texas DSHS to release the client’s official immunization record from the Texas Immunization Registry.
Official PDF: F11-11406 Authorization to Release Official Immunization History| Form field or route | Why it matters | Practical tip |
|---|---|---|
| Requestor signature | Shows authorization to release the official record. | Adult client signs for self; parent, legal guardian or managing conservator signs for a child. |
| Client full name | Used to search the registry. | Use legal spelling and include middle name if it helps match older records. |
| Date of birth | A small error can block a match. | Check month, day and year before submitting. |
| Delivery choice | The form asks how and where to send the official record. | Choose a secure fax, mail or other official delivery route listed on the current form. |
| Email route | DSHS lists ImmTrac2@dshs.texas.gov for public shot record requests. | Use official DSHS instructions and do not send sensitive documents to unofficial emails. |
| Mail/fax route | The form lists Texas DSHS Immunization Section address and fax details. | Confirm the current form before mailing or faxing private health information. |
Texas Adult Immunization Records and the 18 to 26 ImmTrac2 Consent Rule
Texas has a major adult record detail. DSHS says children registered in ImmTrac2 must sign an adult consent form when they turn 18. The registry holds childhood records until the participant turns 26. If the person does not submit ImmTrac2 Adult Consent Form F11-13366 by the 26th birthday, DSHS says the immunization records are deleted.
Official guidance: Texas DSHS ImmTrac2 programs • Adult consent PDF: F11-13366 Adult Consent Form| Age or situation | Best action | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | Parent, legal guardian, provider, school or local health department can help with records. | Child records may depend on parent/guardian consent and accurate reporting. |
| 18 to 26 | Request the record and submit adult consent if needed. | This is the key window before childhood records may be deleted. |
| Over 26 | Try provider, pharmacy, school, college, military, old paper records and prior state registries. | If adult consent was not submitted, childhood ImmTrac2 records may no longer be available. |
| Healthcare worker | Ask employer what proof it accepts before ordering titers. | A registry record, provider form or lab proof may be required depending on the job. |
| College student | Check the student health portal and submit adult consent if age 18 to 26. | College deadlines often hit during the same age window. |
Texas School, Child Care, Pre-K and College Immunization Records
Texas DSHS school guidance lists vaccine requirements for child care, pre-K and K-12 students, and links to Texas Administrative Code rules for exclusions, provisional enrollment and acceptable evidence of vaccination. The school may accept a provider record, local health department record, official school record or ImmTrac2 documentation depending on the case.
Official school source: Texas school and child care immunization requirements| School situation | Likely proof needed | Best action |
|---|---|---|
| Child care or pre-K | Age-appropriate vaccine documentation or valid exemption. | Ask provider or local health department for the record and confirm school format. |
| K-12 enrollment | Documentation showing required vaccines such as DTaP/Tdap, polio, MMR, hepatitis B, varicella, meningococcal and hepatitis A as applicable. | Ask the school nurse what exact dose or document is missing. |
| 7th grade update | Tdap booster and meningococcal proof may matter depending on grade rules. | Check DSHS school requirements and the school’s instructions before the deadline. |
| College entry | Often meningococcal documentation, plus college-specific health portal proof. | Check the college health portal and ask what format it accepts. |
| Health-related courses | Program-specific vaccines, titers or acceptable evidence of immunity. | Ask the program or clinical site before paying for labs or repeat vaccines. |
| Moved from another state | Previous-state vaccine record reviewed for Texas requirements. | Contact the state where the dose was given and bring the record to the Texas school or provider. |
Texas Immunization Exemptions and Acceptable Evidence
Some people searching for Texas immunization records are actually trying to solve a school compliance issue. Texas school rules include accepted documentation, exclusions, provisional enrollment and evidence of immunity. A vaccine record proves doses. An exemption or evidence of immunity explains why a required dose is not on the record.
Official rules and school guidance: Texas DSHS school requirements| User intent | What it usually means | Practical answer |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptable evidence | School wants proof in a specific format. | Use provider, local health department, school record, official registry record or other allowed evidence. |
| Provisional enrollment | Student started but has not completed a vaccine series. | Ask the school exactly what schedule and next dose are required. |
| Medical reason or immunity | A vaccine may not be required due to lab proof or illness history. | Follow official Texas rules and school instructions for acceptable documentation. |
| Exemption affidavit | Parent is asking about an exemption instead of a dose record. | Use official Texas instructions and never download random exemption templates from unofficial sites. |
CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, H-E-B, Kroger and Pharmacy Vaccine Records in Texas
Many Texas adults received flu, COVID-19, RSV, shingles, pneumonia, hepatitis, Tdap or travel vaccines at a pharmacy. Those doses may appear in ImmTrac2 if reported and matched, but the pharmacy account can be the fastest backup when a registry request is incomplete.
Check the CVS account and MinuteClinic records using the phone and email used at the appointment.
Use the same Walgreens profile used for the vaccine; call the store if the dose is not visible online.
Ask the exact pharmacy location for a vaccine history with dates and vaccine names.
Contact the H-E-B pharmacy where the vaccine was administered and ask for immunization documentation.
Ask for a printed immunization record and check whether it can be used for your school or employer.
Ask for vaccine names, exact dates and provider documentation before travel or immigration appointments.
What to Do If Your Texas Immunization Record Is Missing
A missing ImmTrac2 record does not prove you were never vaccinated. It may mean the dose was never reported, consent was not on file, the adult record was removed after age 26, the shot was given outside Texas, or the record is stored with a provider, pharmacy, school, local health department, military system or old paper file.
- Search the original place first. Call the doctor, clinic, pharmacy, local health department or hospital system that gave the vaccine.
- Check school and college files. Old submitted records may still exist in a school health file, registrar archive or student portal.
- Use full legal and previous names. Maiden name, hyphenated name, middle initial, old last name or misspelling can affect record matching.
- Check the adult consent issue. If you are over 26 and never submitted adult consent, childhood ImmTrac2 records may not be available.
- Use F11-11406 for official registry release. If you need a DSHS ImmTrac2 search, use the current release form and official submission route.
- Search another state registry. If the dose was given in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico or another state, use that state’s system.
- Ask about titers or revaccination only after checking proof sources. A clinician can advise whether lab proof or repeat doses make sense.
Texas Immunization Records Near Me: Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth and Local Health Departments
“Texas immunization records near me” usually means the user needs local help because a school deadline is close, a provider closed, a pharmacy dose is missing, or the person needs a printed copy. Start with the source that most likely gave the vaccine, then use the official DSHS release process if a registry record is needed.
Official public health starting point: Texas DSHS Immunizations| If you live near | Local intent | Best action |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | School, pharmacy, hospital, clinic or Harris County-area record help. | Check provider, pharmacy, school nurse, local health department, then F11-11406 if official registry release is needed. |
| Dallas or Fort Worth | DFW school record, old pediatrician, pharmacy vaccine or college proof. | Ask the provider, school or pharmacy first; use Texas DSHS release form for ImmTrac2 history. |
| Austin | State record route, college or employment proof. | Use DSHS official pages, provider records and school/employer instructions before sending forms. |
| San Antonio | Military, public health, school, pharmacy or local registry support. | Check provider, pharmacy, military/VA if relevant, local health department, then ImmTrac2 release process. |
| El Paso, Corpus Christi, Lubbock, McAllen or rural Texas | Provider closed, out-of-state or local health department record issue. | Call before visiting; ask what ID, proof, form or appointment is needed. |
Out-of-State, Military, VA, Border and Foreign Vaccine Records
Texas residents often move between Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico, Colorado, California and Mexico. ImmTrac2 may not show vaccines given outside Texas unless the information was later submitted and matched correctly. Search the place where the vaccine was actually administered.
National directory: CDC IIS contacts for immunization recordsContact the state registry or provider where the dose was given, then bring proof to the Texas school, employer or provider.
Check military health records, VA records, TRICARE, base clinic records and civilian Texas records separately.
Bring original records, translations if needed, and exact vaccine dates to the school, provider, civil surgeon or college.
Ask the civil surgeon what proof, translations and titer results are accepted before paying for labs.
Ask the college health office whether it accepts state registry records, provider forms or titers.
Ask occupational health whether it accepts ImmTrac2, pharmacy proof, provider forms or lab titers.
Titer Tests When Texas Vaccine Records Are Lost
A titer is a blood test that may show immunity to certain diseases. Titers can help when adult childhood records are lost, especially for healthcare jobs, nursing programs, clinical rotations, college requirements and immigration exams. But the organization asking for proof decides whether titers are accepted.
| Situation | Titers may help with | Ask first |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare job | MMR, varicella, hepatitis B. | Ask occupational health which lab result format it accepts. |
| 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 paying for labs. |
| K-12 or child care | Limited situations depending on school rules. | Follow Texas school and provider instructions before relying on lab proof. |
Official Texas Immunization Record Links
Use official sources first. This page is an independent guide and is not Texas DSHS, ImmTrac2, CDC, a school district, pharmacy, provider, local health department, college, employer or immigration office.
Main DSHS immunization page with record request, school and program links.
Open Texas DSHSOfficial page listing F11-11406, adult consent, minor consent and related ImmTrac2 forms.
Open forms pageOfficial PDF used to authorize release of an ImmTrac2 immunization history.
Open F11-11406Adult consent form for ImmTrac2 participation and adult record retention.
Open adult consentOfficial Texas registry portal mainly for authorized organizations and users.
Open ImmTrac2 portalTexas DSHS school, child care, pre-K, K-12 and college vaccine requirement guidance.
Open school requirementsUse this when vaccines were given outside Texas or another state may hold the record.
Open CDC contactsHelpful if you only need COVID-19 vaccine proof or pharmacy backup records.
Open COVID record guideRelated Texas guide for vaccine-record wording, portal access, forms and missing records.
Open Texas vaccine recordSource Check and Trust Note
This guide was checked against Texas DSHS Immunizations, Texas DSHS ImmTrac2 program guidance, Texas DSHS forms, the F11-11406 official release form, the F11-13366 adult consent form, Texas school immunization requirements, CDC state immunization registry contacts, and checked-live related ImmunizationRecord.org Texas and neighboring-state pages. Record access, form revision dates, adult consent rules, school requirements, email routes, mail routes, fax routes, provider reporting and accepted proof formats can change.
How to Get Immunization Records Texas FAQs
Start with the provider, pharmacy, school, college or local health department most likely to have the record. If you need an official ImmTrac2 registry record, use Texas DSHS Form F11-11406 and follow the official DSHS submission instructions.
Open F11-11406 formImmTrac2 is the Texas Immunization Registry maintained by Texas DSHS. It stores immunization information when records are submitted and consent or legal requirements are met.
Open ImmTrac2 program guidanceNot always. Texas does not provide a simple public instant-download portal for every person. Most residents use providers, pharmacies, schools, local health departments and the official DSHS F11-11406 release process.
Use Texas DSHS Form F11-11406, Authorization to Release Official Immunization History, when requesting an official ImmTrac2 immunization history.
Open official forms pageTexas DSHS lists ImmTrac2@dshs.texas.gov for members of the public requesting an ImmTrac2 shot record. Verify the address on the official DSHS page before sending private information.
Open Texas DSHS immunizationsThe official F11-11406 release form lists questions by phone at 800-252-9152 and fax 512-776-7790. Confirm current details on the official PDF before submitting sensitive information.
Open F11-11406 PDFF11-13366 is the ImmTrac2 Adult Consent Form. Adults need this form for adult registry consent, and DSHS says childhood registry records are held only until age 26 unless adult consent is submitted.
Open adult consent formCommon reasons include provider non-reporting, missing consent, adult record deletion after age 26, old paper records, pharmacy-only records, out-of-state vaccines, name changes, wrong date of birth, duplicate profiles or military records.
Yes, a parent, legal guardian or managing conservator can request a child’s official ImmTrac2 immunization history using the correct official form and relationship information.
Texas DSHS says schools can verify vaccine records when authorized. Schools also follow Texas vaccine requirements and acceptable documentation rules, so ask the school nurse which proof format is accepted.
Open school requirementsThey may appear if the pharmacy reported the vaccine and the record matched correctly. Still check the pharmacy account directly, especially for COVID-19, flu, RSV, shingles, pneumonia, hepatitis, Tdap and travel vaccines.
Contact the registry or provider in the state where the vaccine was given. ImmTrac2 may not show out-of-state doses unless they were later submitted and matched in Texas.
Open CDC state registry contactsSometimes. Titers may help for some adult work, college, healthcare, military or immigration needs, but the requesting organization decides whether titers are accepted. Ask before paying for lab tests.
Try the successor practice, medical records custodian, hospital system, pharmacy, school, local health department, ImmTrac2 release form, military record holder or previous state registry.
No. ImmunizationRecord.org is an independent informational guide. Use Texas DSHS, ImmTrac2, CDC, your provider, pharmacy, school, employer, college or civil surgeon as the final authority.