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Vaccination rates in Texas schools have been dropping. Look up the latest vaccination rates in your district.
Texas Tribune – Health · By Dan Keemahill · July 2, 2026
In plain language
Vaccination rates for Texas students have decreased in recent years compared to levels seen before the pandemic. More families are now using exemptions for religious or personal reasons to opt out of required shots. While statewide data shows most students are still protected against diseases like measles and polio, these coverage rates can vary significantly between different school districts and individual campuses. You can now use public records to see exactly how many students are up to date on their shots in your local schools.
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Key takeaways
- Texas student vaccination rates have declined since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- More Texas families are seeking school immunization exemptions for conscientious or religious reasons.
- Statewide coverage rates for required kindergarten vaccines currently range between 92.9% and 94.7%.
- Vaccination percentages can vary widely between different school districts and individual elementary campuses.
- Texas public and private schools are required to report immunization data for kindergarten and 7th grade students.
Kindergarten students line up for class at Highland Village Elementary on Sept. 8, 2020. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.texastribune.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Highland-Village-Elem-ST-46.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> The Texas Tribune has created a searchable database of the latest vaccine rates for school districts and private schools and how they’ve changed in the last year. The post Vaccination rates in Texas schools have been dropping. Look up the latest vaccination rates in your district. appeared first on The Texas Tribune.
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