Need Texas vaccine records for school, childcare, college, a healthcare job, travel, immigration paperwork, military paperwork, or your own family folder? Texas uses ImmTrac2, the Texas Immunization Registry. This guide explains the official request form, where to email or mail it, what adults ages 18–26 must know, how schools check vaccine proof, and what to do when your record is missing.
To request Texas immunization records, use the Texas DSHS ImmTrac2 Authorization to Release Official Immunization History form, stock F11-11406. Texas DSHS says members of the public requesting an ImmTrac2 shot record can email ImmTrac2@dshs.texas.gov, and DSHS also lists a mail route for completed requests.
Official starting point: Texas DSHS Immunizations and Texas DSHS Immunization FormsIf the record is not found, the vaccine may be with a doctor, pharmacy, local health department, school, another state registry, military or VA system, or an old paper record. ImmTrac2 is the official Texas registry, but it may not contain every shot a person ever received.
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What Is ImmTrac2, the Texas Immunization Registry?
ImmTrac2 is the Texas Immunization Registry managed by the Texas Department of State Health Services. It is used to store immunization information submitted by participating providers, local health departments, schools, childcare facilities, and other authorized users.
Official portal: ImmTrac2 Texas Immunization RegistryImmTrac2 is not a public “search anyone by name” website. The public record request route is different from the authorized user portal. Most Texas residents should use their provider, local health department, school record, pharmacy account, or the DSHS release form process.
Official DSHS page: Texas DSHS ImmunizationsUse ImmTrac2, your child’s provider, school nurse, or local health department to locate vaccine proof.
Texas school and childcare vaccinesAdults may need F11-11406 and, in some cases, the ImmTrac2 Adult Consent Form F11-13366.
Texas immunization formsTexas schools may accept provider-signed proof, official state or local records, or official school records.
Texas school requirementsHow To Get Texas Immunization Records Step by Step
Use this order. It starts with the fastest places first, then moves to the official Texas DSHS release process.
- Ask the provider, clinic, pharmacy, or local health department that gave the vaccine. Texas DSHS says students may get records from their private healthcare provider or local health department depending on where vaccines were administered.
- Check school records if the vaccine was for school. A school nurse or registrar may have an official immunization record on file, especially for K-12, childcare, transfer enrollment, and college meningococcal vaccine proof.
- Download the Texas ImmTrac2 release form. Use the DSHS Authorization to Release Official Immunization History form, stock F11-11406. Do not use a random unofficial template.
- Complete every required field clearly. Use the client’s full legal name, date of birth, current address, county, phone number, email if available, and the requestor’s signature.
- Submit the completed request to Texas DSHS. DSHS says members of the public requesting an ImmTrac2 shot record can email ImmTrac2@dshs.texas.gov. The DSHS form also lists mail and fax information.
- If you are 18 or older, check the adult consent rule. DSHS says a child registered in ImmTrac2 must sign an adult consent form at age 18, and records are held until age 26 unless adult consent is submitted.
- Search outside Texas if needed. If the vaccine was given outside Texas, use the other state’s registry or the provider that gave the vaccine.
Texas Immunization Records Form F11-11406
The main Texas public record request form is the Texas Immunization Registry Authorization to Release Official Immunization History, stock number F11-11406. Texas DSHS forms list this as the ImmTrac2 release form, and the official PDF shows it is used to authorize DSHS to release a client’s official immunization record from the Texas Immunization Registry.
Official form page: Texas DSHS Immunization Forms| Form or item | What it is for | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| F11-11406 | Authorization to release official ImmTrac2 immunization history. | Use this when requesting a Texas official immunization history from DSHS. |
| ImmTrac2@dshs.texas.gov | Public shot record email listed by DSHS. | Use only official DSHS instructions and protect private information. |
| 800-252-9152 | Texas Immunization Information Line for record help. | Useful when a student’s record is in ImmTrac2 or you need guidance. |
| 512-776-7790 | Fax number listed on DSHS ImmTrac2 release materials. | Confirm current instructions before faxing sensitive information. |
| MC 1946, PO Box 149347 | Mail route listed for ImmTrac2 record requests. | Mail may be slower than email or local provider help. |
Texas Adult Immunization Records and the 18–26 Consent Rule
Texas has a major detail many adults miss. DSHS says a child 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 the ImmTrac2 Adult Consent Form, F11-13366, by the 26th birthday, DSHS says the immunization records are deleted.
Official program guidance: Texas DSHS ImmTrac2 programsThis matters for college students, nursing students, healthcare workers, military recruits, immigration paperwork, and adults who suddenly need old childhood records. If you are 18 to 26, do not ignore the adult consent rule while searching for your record.
Official forms: F11-13366 Adult Consent Form listing| Age group | What to do | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | Parent, legal guardian, provider, school, or local health department can help with records. | Child records may be tied to parent/guardian authorization and school needs. |
| 18 to 26 | Request records and submit adult consent if needed. | DSHS says childhood ImmTrac2 records are held until age 26 unless adult consent is submitted. |
| Over 26 | Still check ImmTrac2, but also search providers, pharmacies, schools, military, and prior states. | Older childhood records may be missing if adult consent was never submitted. |
Texas School and Childcare Immunization Records
Texas DSHS says acceptable evidence of vaccination may include a form signed or stamped by a physician or designee, an official immunization record from a state or local health authority, or an official record from school officials, including records from out of state.
Official school guidance: Texas school immunization requirementsTexas school records are not always in one format. A parent may have a provider printout, local health department record, school record, out-of-state school record, or ImmTrac2 record. What matters is that the record meets Texas school documentation rules and shows required vaccine dose dates clearly.
School and childcare hub: Texas DSHS school and childcare vaccines| School situation | Likely record need | Best action |
|---|---|---|
| Texas childcare or pre-K | Age-appropriate vaccine proof. | Ask your child’s provider or local health department for a current record. |
| K-12 enrollment | Provider, public health, school, or ImmTrac2 record showing dose dates. | Give the school a complete record before the enrollment deadline. |
| Out-of-state transfer | Official school or health record from the previous state. | Bring old records to the Texas school and ask if any vaccines are missing. |
| College or university | Meningococcal vaccine proof may be required for certain students. | Check the college health portal before requesting repeat shots. |
| Health-related or veterinary courses | Program-specific vaccine proof, titers, or exemption documentation. | Ask the program for exact written requirements. |
Texas Local Record Help: Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin and El Paso
If ImmTrac2 does not immediately solve the problem, local records can help. Many Texas residents find records through a city or county health department, a school district record office, a pediatrician, a pharmacy profile, or a hospital portal.
Official local-health starting point: Texas DSHS public health regions| If you live near | Common search intent | What to try |
|---|---|---|
| Houston / Harris County | Houston Texas immunization records or Harris County shot records. | Provider, pharmacy, school, Houston/Harris public health resources, then ImmTrac2 release request. |
| Dallas | Dallas vaccine records or school immunization records. | Doctor, Dallas-area health department, school nurse, pharmacy portal, then DSHS ImmTrac2. |
| Fort Worth / Tarrant County | Tarrant County immunization records. | Local public health, pediatrician, school records, and ImmTrac2 official request. |
| San Antonio / Bexar County | San Antonio vaccine records or ImmTrac2 help. | San Antonio Metro Health, provider, pharmacy, school, then DSHS ImmTrac2. |
| Austin / Travis County | Austin immunization record request. | Provider portal, Austin public health resources, school district record, then ImmTrac2. |
| El Paso | El Paso vaccine record or school shot proof. | Local health provider, school, health department, pharmacy, and Texas DSHS request route. |
H-E-B, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Kroger and Pharmacy Vaccine Records in Texas
Many adult Texas vaccine records are easiest to find through a pharmacy first. Flu, COVID-19, RSV, shingles, pneumonia, hepatitis, Tdap, and travel vaccines may be stored in the pharmacy system even when you do not see them in an old doctor portal.
Old-record backup help: Tips for locating old immunization recordsCheck the H-E-B pharmacy account or call the location where the vaccine was given.
Use the same CVS profile, phone number, and email used at the vaccine visit.
Check your Walgreens account or call the pharmacy for a vaccine history.
Ask the pharmacy for vaccine dates and a printout if your online profile is incomplete.
Ask the pharmacy chain directly if vaccines were received there.
Request exact vaccine names, dose dates, and clinic proof for travel or immigration use.
Why Your Texas Immunization Record May Be Missing
A missing ImmTrac2 record does not automatically mean you were not vaccinated. It can mean the dose was never reported, the record was deleted after the adult consent deadline, the vaccine was given in another state, or the record is under different personal information.
Official out-of-state help: CDC IIS contacts| Problem | What it means | What to try next |
|---|---|---|
| Name mismatch | Record may be under maiden name, hyphenated name, nickname, or old spelling. | Ask provider or school to search by previous names and exact birth date. |
| 18–26 consent issue | Adult consent may not have been submitted after turning 18. | Check F11-13366 adult consent guidance and request records quickly. |
| Out-of-state vaccine | Shot may be in another state registry or old provider record. | Contact the registry or provider in the state where the shot was given. |
| Old paper-only record | Older vaccines may never have been uploaded to ImmTrac2. | Search schools, colleges, baby book, old doctor, military, or county health records. |
| Pharmacy record split | Adult vaccines may be in pharmacy accounts but not easy to find elsewhere. | Contact H-E-B, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Kroger, or the exact vaccine location. |
| Military or VA vaccine | Federal vaccines may not appear in Texas civilian systems. | Check VA, TRICARE, military clinic, or service medical records. |
Texas Immunization Exemptions and Record Proof
Texas DSHS explains that students may request exclusions from immunization requirements for medical reasons, military status, or reasons of conscience, including religious or personal belief. Exemption paperwork is separate from requesting a vaccine record.
Official exemption page: Texas immunization exemptions| Exemption type | Who handles it | Important note |
|---|---|---|
| Medical reason | A physician provides medical documentation. | DSHS says only a doctor, MD or DO, can write the medical note. |
| Military | School or institution reviews the applicable military exemption documentation. | Follow the school’s exact documentation process. |
| Reasons of conscience | DSHS exemption affidavit process. | Use current DSHS instructions and the correct affidavit process. |
Texas Immunization Records vs Medical Records
A Texas immunization record is not the same as a complete medical record. An immunization record normally lists vaccine names and dose dates. A full medical record may include doctor notes, lab results, diagnoses, hospital visits, medications, imaging, and treatment history.
For shot records, start with Texas DSHS immunization records. For full medical records, contact the provider or hospital medical records department.| Need | Ask for | Where to start |
|---|---|---|
| School vaccine proof | Official immunization record with vaccine dates. | Provider, local health department, school record, ImmTrac2. |
| Adult vaccine history | ImmTrac2 official immunization history or provider record. | Provider, pharmacy, DSHS F11-11406 request. |
| Full hospital chart | Complete medical records. | Hospital or clinic medical records department. |
| Lab proof of immunity | Titer lab results. | Doctor, lab, school, employer, or program instructions. |
Titer Tests When Texas Vaccine Records Are Lost
A titer is a blood test that can show immunity to some diseases. It may help when adult childhood vaccine records are lost, especially for healthcare work, nursing school, medical assistant programs, college programs, or immigration-related medical review. 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 is accepted. |
| Nursing or medical school | MMR, varicella, hepatitis B. | Ask whether positive IgG titers replace vaccine dates. |
| College meningococcal requirement | Usually not the normal route. | Ask the college health office for exact meningococcal proof rules. |
| Immigration medical exam | Civil surgeon-reviewed proof. | Ask the civil surgeon before paying for labs. |
Official Texas Immunization 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 local health department, or a healthcare provider.
Main DSHS page for immunizations and record request starting points.
Open Texas DSHSOfficial Texas Immunization Registry portal, mainly for authorized users.
Open ImmTrac2Official forms list including F11-11406 and F11-13366.
Open forms pageDSHS program page explaining adult consent and request records steps.
Open program pageTexas DSHS page for school, childcare, and college vaccine requirements.
Open school requirementsOfficial DSHS page for school and college immunization exemptions.
Open exemptions pageUse this when vaccines were given outside Texas.
Open CDC IIS contactsHelpful guidance for finding old paper or childhood vaccine records.
Open old-record tipsGeneral adult vaccine schedule guidance, separate from record requests.
Open CDC adult vaccinesSource Check and Trust Note
This guide was built from official Texas DSHS immunization pages, ImmTrac2 form listings, DSHS program guidance, school requirement information, exemption guidance, CDC registry contacts, and public vaccine-record guidance. Record access rules, school deadlines, form revision dates, phone numbers, email instructions, local health department procedures, and provider participation can change. Always confirm final requirements with Texas DSHS, ImmTrac2, your local health department, your provider, school, employer, college, licensing board, or civil surgeon.
Texas Immunization Records FAQs
Start with the provider, clinic, pharmacy, school, or local health department that gave or collected the vaccine record. To request an official ImmTrac2 history from Texas DSHS, use the F11-11406 authorization form and follow current DSHS submission instructions.
Texas DSHS formsImmTrac2 is the Texas Immunization Registry managed by the Texas Department of State Health Services. It stores immunization records submitted by participating healthcare providers and authorized organizations.
ImmTrac2 portalThe main release form is F11-11406, Texas Immunization Registry Authorization to Release Official Immunization History.
Official DSHS forms pageTexas DSHS says members of the public requesting an ImmTrac2 shot record can email ImmTrac2@dshs.texas.gov. Confirm current instructions on the official DSHS website before sending private information.
Texas DSHS immunizationsTexas DSHS school requirements guidance references the Texas Immunization Information Line at 800-252-9152 for requesting a copy when a student’s record is in ImmTrac2. For portal organization support, ImmTrac2 also lists customer support information for authorized users.
Texas DSHS requirementsMost public users do not have a simple personal download portal. The normal route is provider, school, local health department, pharmacy, or the DSHS ImmTrac2 release form process.
Common reasons include name mismatch, date of birth error, record not reported, out-of-state vaccines, pharmacy records, military records, old paper-only records, duplicate profiles, or missing adult consent after age 18.
DSHS says a child registered in ImmTrac2 must sign an adult consent form when they turn 18. Childhood records are held until age 26, and DSHS says records are deleted if the adult consent form is not submitted by the 26th birthday.
DSHS ImmTrac2 program guidanceTexas DSHS says acceptable evidence may include official records from school officials, including records from out of state, if they show the required vaccine dose information.
Texas school requirementsYes, you can ask the pharmacy that gave the vaccine for a vaccine history or printout. Pharmacy records are often useful for flu, COVID-19, RSV, shingles, pneumonia, Tdap, hepatitis, and travel vaccines.
Sometimes. Titers may help for certain vaccines such as MMR, varicella, or hepatitis B, especially for healthcare programs, but the organization requesting proof decides whether titers are accepted.
Texas DSHS provides guidance for medical, military, and reasons-of-conscience exemptions. Exemption paperwork is separate from a vaccine record request.
Texas exemption guidanceAsk a current provider or local health department to check ImmTrac2. Also search the retired doctor’s successor practice, health system, medical records custodian, school records, pharmacy records, and old paper files.
ImmTrac2 or provider records may help, but the civil surgeon decides what proof is accepted. Ask the civil surgeon before ordering titers or repeating vaccines.
No. 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.