Need vaccination records in Texas for school, daycare, college, a healthcare job, travel, immigration paperwork, military enlistment, or your own family file? Texas uses the Texas Immunization Registry, called ImmTrac2. This guide explains the official DSHS record release form, adult consent rules, child and school record steps, pharmacy records, missing records, local health department help, and what to do when a record is not found.
To get Texas vaccination records, first ask the doctor, clinic, pharmacy, school, college, local health department, or health system that gave or stored the vaccine record. For an official ImmTrac2 registry search, use the Texas DSHS Authorization to Release Official Immunization History form, stock number F11-11406.
Official starting point: Texas DSHS immunizations and F11-11406 release formTexas is different from states with instant public download apps. ImmTrac2 is confidential, consent-based, and not every old vaccine will be there. Adults should also understand the ImmTrac2 adult consent and age-26 retention rule before assuming childhood records are still available.
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What Is ImmTrac2 for Texas Vaccination Records?
ImmTrac2 is the Texas Immunization Registry operated by the Texas Department of State Health Services. It is the main registry used to store and release official immunization history records when the record exists, the person was included under Texas rules, and the request details match.
Official registry portal: ImmTrac2 portalThe CDC identifies Texas’s IIS as the Texas Immunization Registry, ImmTrac2, and says it includes immunization records for vaccine recipients of all ages. That does not mean every vaccine is guaranteed to appear. Texas depends on provider reporting, consent rules, matching information, and whether the vaccine was actually given or submitted in Texas.
Federal reference: CDC Texas IIS policy pageUse the release form, check provider and pharmacy records, and confirm adult consent needs.
Adult consent guidanceRequest the child’s record from the pediatrician, school, local health department, or ImmTrac2 release form.
Record release formTexas school and child care vaccine rules are handled through DSHS school immunization guidance.
School requirementsHow to Get Vaccination Records in Texas Step by Step
Use this order because it starts with the fastest practical sources and then moves to the official Texas DSHS ImmTrac2 request process.
- Ask the provider or pharmacy first. Call the doctor, pediatrician, clinic, hospital system, urgent care, pharmacy, local health department, or public health clinic that gave the vaccine. Ask for an immunization history or vaccine administration record.
- Check patient portals and pharmacy accounts. Look inside MyChart, hospital portals, CVS, Walgreens, H-E-B, Walmart, Kroger, Costco, or the pharmacy account used for the appointment.
- Ask the school, college, or child care office. If a record was submitted for enrollment, sports, child care, pre-K, college, nursing school, or health program entry, that office may still have a copy.
- Download the official DSHS release form. Use the current Texas Immunization Registry ImmTrac2 Authorization to Release Official Immunization History form, stock number F11-11406.
- Complete the form carefully. Include legal name, previous names, date of birth, sex listed on the record, parent or guardian details if needed, contact information, relationship, signature, and delivery details.
- Submit through official DSHS instructions. DSHS tells people who need a copy of their or their child’s immunization record to fill out the linked form and submit it to ImmTrac2@dshs.texas.gov or mail it to the address in the contact section. The DSHS ImmTrac2 program page also lists mail and fax instructions.
- Follow up if no record is found. Search doctors, pharmacies, schools, colleges, local health departments, military records, employers, previous states, old paper records, and titer options if needed.
Adult Texas Vaccination Records: Consent and the Age-26 Rule
Adults often need Texas vaccination records for healthcare jobs, nursing school, college, immigration medical exams, military paperwork, public safety work, travel, caregiver jobs, or personal health files. Start with the Texas DSHS release form, but also check doctors and pharmacies because ImmTrac2 may not have every adult vaccine.
Official adult guidance: Texas DSHS ImmTrac2 programsTexas has an important adult consent rule. DSHS says a child registered in ImmTrac2 must sign an adult consent form when they turn 18. The registry holds childhood immunization records until the participant turns 26. If the ImmTrac2 Adult Consent Form is not submitted by the 26th birthday, DSHS says those immunization records are deleted.
Current forms index: DSHS ImmTrac2 forms| Adult situation | Best first step | What to watch |
|---|---|---|
| Age 18 to 25 | Submit adult consent if you want Texas registry records retained. | Do not wait until after age 26 if childhood records are in ImmTrac2. |
| Age 26 or older | Request ImmTrac2 history, then check doctors, pharmacy, school, college, and old records. | Childhood registry records may have been deleted if adult consent was not submitted. |
| Healthcare job | Use ImmTrac2 release form plus provider and pharmacy records. | Employer may require titers, TB screening, or specific signed forms. |
| College or nursing school | Check the school health portal before paying for labs. | Some schools accept vaccine dates; others require titers. |
| Immigration medical exam | Ask the civil surgeon what vaccine proof is accepted. | Do not pay for repeat vaccines or titers until requirements are confirmed. |
Child, School, Child Care and College Vaccination Records in Texas
Parents and legal guardians can request a child’s Texas immunization history using the DSHS Authorization to Release Official Immunization History form. For school or child care, the fastest route is often the pediatrician, family doctor, clinic, local health department, school nurse, or previous school.
School vaccine rules: Texas DSHS school and child care requirementsTexas school and child care requirements vary by grade and setting. DSHS says school-age requirements can change yearly, so parents should confirm the current school year’s rules before registration. For college, healthcare, dental, veterinary, or clinical programs, the school may require additional proof, titer results, meningitis documentation, or program-specific forms.
| School situation | Likely proof needed | Practical action |
|---|---|---|
| Child care or pre-K | Texas vaccine record or valid exemption process. | Ask pediatrician or local health department for current documentation. |
| Kindergarten | Record showing required doses for Texas school entry. | Check early so missing doses can be scheduled before school starts. |
| Seventh grade | Updated adolescent vaccine record. | Ask provider to print the latest record after required vaccines. |
| Out-of-state transfer | Old state record reviewed for Texas requirements. | Bring previous state records to a Texas provider, school nurse, or local health department. |
| College or health program | Vaccine dates, titers, meningitis proof, or program-specific forms. | Check the college health portal before paying for labs or repeat shots. |
Texas Immunization Record Forms: F11-11406, F11-13366, C-7 and More
The main Texas vaccination record request form is the Texas Immunization Registry ImmTrac2 Authorization to Release Official Immunization History, stock number F11-11406. DSHS also lists separate ImmTrac2 forms for adult consent, minor consent, newborn registration, disaster information retention consent, and withdrawal of consent.
Official forms page: Texas DSHS public immunization forms| Texas form | Used for | When you need it |
|---|---|---|
| F11-11406 | Authorization to release official ImmTrac2 immunization history. | Requesting a copy of your own or your child’s Texas vaccine record. |
| F11-13366 | ImmTrac2 Adult Consent Form. | Adults 18+ who want to participate in ImmTrac2 and maintain records. |
| C-7 | ImmTrac2 Minor Consent Form. | Parent or guardian consent for a minor’s registry participation. |
| C-8 | Withdrawal of Consent and Confirmation Form. | Withdrawing participation under official rules. |
| F11-11755 | School or child-care immunization exemption affidavit for reasons of conscience. | Official Texas exemption process, notarization, and school submission. |
Texas Local Health Department Help: Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth and El Paso
If ImmTrac2 cannot find a record, your doctor retired, the pharmacy cannot help, or school enrollment is urgent, a local health department or public health region can be the right next step. This is especially useful in large Texas areas such as Houston, Harris County, Dallas County, Tarrant County, Bexar County, Travis County, El Paso County, Collin County, Denton County, Hidalgo County, and Fort Bend County.
Official regional starting point: Texas DSHS public health regions| If you live near | Common search intent | Best action |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | Harris County or Houston vaccine records. | Try provider, pharmacy, ImmTrac2 release form, then local health department support. |
| Dallas | Dallas County immunization records for school or work. | Ask provider or school nurse first if a child record is needed quickly. |
| Fort Worth | Tarrant County shot record or school proof. | Use ImmTrac2 forms and check pharmacy records for adult doses. |
| San Antonio | Bexar County vaccine record request. | Ask provider, local health department, or submit the DSHS release form. |
| Austin | Travis County records, college records, adult consent. | Check school portal, provider records, ImmTrac2, and adult consent needs. |
| El Paso | El Paso school, travel, or cross-border records. | Check Texas records plus previous state or country records if applicable. |
CVS, Walgreens, H-E-B, Walmart, Kroger and Pharmacy Vaccine Records in Texas
Many Texas adults received flu, COVID-19, RSV, shingles, pneumonia, hepatitis, Tdap, meningitis, or travel vaccines at a pharmacy. Those records may appear in ImmTrac2 if reported and matched correctly, but your pharmacy account can still be the fastest place to look.
Old-record backup guidance: Tips for locating old immunization recordsCheck your CVS account, MinuteClinic records, or call the CVS location where the shot was given.
Check Walgreens pharmacy records using the same profile, phone number, and date of birth used at the appointment.
Ask the H-E-B pharmacy where the vaccine was administered for a printed vaccine history.
Use your Walmart pharmacy account or call the pharmacy location directly.
Contact the Kroger pharmacy location or account used for the vaccine appointment.
Ask the location for vaccine names, dates, and proof suitable for your school or employer.
Why a Texas Vaccination Record May Be Missing
A missing ImmTrac2 result does not automatically mean the vaccine was never given. The record may never have been reported, consent may be missing, the vaccine may have been given outside Texas, the person may now be an adult without consent, or the original office may have kept only paper files.
Cross-state search help: CDC IIS contacts by state| Problem | Possible reason | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| No ImmTrac2 record found | The person may not have been included in the registry. | Check providers, pharmacies, schools, and local health departments. |
| Adult record missing | Adult consent may not have been submitted by the required age. | Use provider, school, pharmacy, military, or employer records. |
| Some vaccines missing | A provider may not have reported every dose. | Contact the provider or pharmacy that gave the missing vaccine. |
| Out-of-state doses missing | Another state registry or provider may hold the record. | Check the previous state’s registry, provider, or school files. |
| Provider closed or retired | Records may have moved to a health system or storage company. | Ask the former office, medical group, or records custodian. |
| No paper record can be found | Older paper records may be lost or incomplete. | Ask a clinician about titer testing or catch-up vaccination. |
What to do next if records cannot be found
- Retry with complete details. Use legal name, previous names, date of birth, old addresses, parent details, and provider names.
- Contact the original vaccine provider. Ask for a vaccine administration record, immunization printout, patient portal document, or chart copy.
- Check school, college, employer, and military files. Many offices keep copies of records submitted earlier for enrollment, employment, or service.
- Use official DSHS routes. Submit the F11-11406 form if you need an official ImmTrac2 search.
- Ask about clinical next steps. If no record can be found, ask a health care provider whether testing or repeat vaccination is appropriate.
Texas School Immunization Exemptions and Provisional Enrollment
Some families search for Texas vaccine exemption forms when a school or child care facility asks for immunization documentation. Texas DSHS has an official exemption page for reasons of conscience, including religious belief, and a separate process for medical exemptions.
Official exemption page: Texas DSHS immunization exemptionsDSHS says blank immunization exemption affidavit forms may be downloaded from the DSHS website. The affidavit must be signed and notarized before being submitted to the school or child-care facility. DSHS also states that exemption affidavits are valid for two years after the notary date.
| Exemption topic | Texas rule summary | Practical action |
|---|---|---|
| Medical exemption | Only a doctor can write the medical reason note, and the school must accept it under DSHS guidance. | Ask the treating physician and school what documentation is required. |
| Reasons of conscience | Official affidavit process is handled through Texas DSHS. | Download or request the official DSHS affidavit and do not modify it. |
| Notary rule | The affidavit must be notarized before submission. | Submit the completed notarized form to the school or child-care facility. |
| Validity period | DSHS says the affidavit is valid for two years after the notary date. | Track the expiration date before enrollment deadlines. |
| Emergency or outbreak | A child or student may be excluded during certain official emergencies or outbreaks. | Confirm school and public health instructions during outbreaks. |
Titer Tests When Texas Vaccine Records Are Lost
A titer is a blood test that may show immunity to certain diseases. It can help when adult childhood vaccine records are lost, but the school, employer, college, civil surgeon, or program 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 they accept. |
| Nursing, medical, dental, or veterinary school | MMR, varicella, hepatitis B. | Ask whether positive IgG titers replace vaccine dates. |
| Immigration medical exam | Civil surgeon-reviewed proof. | Ask the civil surgeon before paying for labs. |
| School-age child | Limited situations only. | Follow DSHS, provider, and school instructions for documentation. |
Official Texas Links and Confirmed Related Guides
Use official Texas sources first. This page is an independent guide for Texas residents and is not Texas DSHS, ImmTrac2, CDC, a school district, a pharmacy, or a healthcare provider.
Main Texas Department of State Health Services immunization information page.
Open Texas DSHSTexas Immunization Registry portal for authorized registry users and information.
Open ImmTrac2Official ImmTrac2 authorization to release immunization history.
Open record formUse this page to avoid old or unofficial Texas immunization PDFs.
Open forms pageOfficial DSHS school, child care, pre-K, and college-related vaccine requirements.
Open requirementsOfficial DSHS exemption affidavit and medical exemption information.
Open exemptionsFederal overview of Texas ImmTrac2 consent and registry policy.
Open CDC Texas IISUse this if vaccines were received outside Texas.
Open CDC IIS contactsHelpful backup guidance for finding old paper or childhood records.
Open old-record tipsRelated ImmunizationRecord.org guides checked live
Source Check and Trust Note
This Texas guide was checked against Texas DSHS immunization guidance, the ImmTrac2 portal, the DSHS F11-11406 release form, the DSHS public forms page, Texas DSHS ImmTrac2 program guidance, Texas school immunization requirements, Texas immunization exemptions, CDC’s Texas IIS policy page, and CDC’s state registry contact directory. Rules, form revision dates, school requirements, consent rules, mailing instructions, email instructions, fax numbers, and provider access can change. Always confirm final requirements with DSHS, ImmTrac2, your provider, school, employer, college, local health department, pharmacy, military records office, or civil surgeon.
Vaccination Records Texas FAQs
Start with the doctor, clinic, pharmacy, school, college, local health department, or health system that gave or stored the vaccine record. For an official ImmTrac2 search, complete the Texas DSHS F11-11406 release form.
Open F11-11406ImmTrac2 is the Texas Immunization Registry operated by the Texas Department of State Health Services. It stores immunization records for people whose records are included under Texas consent and registry rules.
Open ImmTrac2Not always. Texas does not work like every state with a simple public download app. Many people need records from a provider, pharmacy, school, local health department, or official DSHS release request.
The main Texas record request form is the ImmTrac2 Authorization to Release Official Immunization History, stock number F11-11406. Use the current DSHS forms page to avoid old PDFs.
Current DSHS formsDSHS public guidance says to fill out the linked form and submit it to ImmTrac2@dshs.texas.gov or mail it to the address in the contact section. The DSHS ImmTrac2 program page also lists mail and fax instructions, so follow the current instructions on the latest form and official page.
DSHS immunizations pageDSHS says a child registered in ImmTrac2 must sign an adult consent form when turning 18, and childhood records are held until age 26. If the adult consent form is not submitted by the 26th birthday, the records are deleted from the registry.
Adult consent guidanceParents can ask the child’s doctor, clinic, school nurse, child care provider, local health department, or use the DSHS F11-11406 release form for an official ImmTrac2 record search.
Out-of-state records may help, but the school or provider must review them against Texas requirements. Bring previous state records to the school nurse, Texas provider, or local health department before enrollment deadlines.
Texas school requirementsCommon reasons include missing consent, name mismatch, date of birth error, vaccines not reported, out-of-state vaccines, adult consent not submitted, pharmacy record mismatch, old paper records, or provider closure.
Pharmacy vaccines may appear if they were reported and matched correctly, but the pharmacy account is often the fastest place to look first. Check the same pharmacy profile used at the appointment.
Use the official Texas DSHS immunization exemptions page. DSHS explains medical exemptions and reasons-of-conscience affidavits, including notarization and validity rules.
Texas exemption pageSometimes. Titers may help for MMR, varicella, or hepatitis B in healthcare jobs, colleges, nursing schools, and clinical programs, but the requesting organization decides whether titers are accepted. Ask first.
Ask a current provider, local health department, or ImmTrac2 request route. Also search the retired doctor’s successor practice, health system, medical records custodian, pharmacy records, school files, and previous state registries.
No. ImmunizationRecord.org is an independent informational guide. Use Texas DSHS, ImmTrac2, CDC, your provider, local health department, pharmacy, school, employer, college, or civil surgeon as the final authority.