Overview

In accordance with board policy FFAB (LEGAL), each student attending a public school in Texas, including Castleberry ISD, shall be fully immunized against diphtheria, rubeola (measles), rubella, mumps, tetanus, and poliomyelitis.

The Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) may modify or delete any of these immunizations or may require immunizations against additional diseases as a requirement for admission to any elementary or secondary school [Education Code 38.001(a), (b)].

Grades K-12

Students are required to have the following vaccines according to the immunization schedules set forth in TDSHS regulations: pertussis, hepatitis B, hepatitis A (as applicable to the grade levels specified in state rule), and varicella (chickenpox).

Grades 6-12

TDSHS requires students to have one dose of meningococcal vaccine on or after the student’s 11th birthday [25 TAC 97.63].

Current Immunization Requirements

Links to the current vaccination schedule and the precedure for claiming exemption are below.

Next Immunization Clinic

Monday, April 22, 2024 | 3 to 6 PM

Passport Health/Staying Healthy Medical Services will be conducting an immunization clinic to get Castleberry ISD students up to date for the 2024-2025 school year.

Castleberry High School Cafeteria [215 Churchill Road | Fort Worth, TX 76114]

Vaccines Available

Chicken Pox, DtaP, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, HIB, Meningitis (7th grade & college required), Meningitis B (recommended for college), MMR, Polio, Pneumonia and TDaP

Cost

• Medicaid/CHIP: No charge for vaccines.

  • Must provide a paper photo copy of card.

• Uninsured: $10 per vaccine ($40 maximum per child.)

• Insurance Plans: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana & United Health Care PPO plans will be accepted.

  • A paper photo copy of insurance card and driver’s license must be provided to receive vaccines at no charge.

  • Electronic copies cannot be accepted.

• Not Accepted: Aetna & Blue Cross Gold, Silver, or Bronze plans or HMO plans with any insurance company.

Forms of Payment

Cash (no bills over $20) or Zelle

Documents

Additional clinic information and consent forms are below.

Upcoming Immunization Clinics

Thursday, July 25, 2024 // 9 AM to 12 PM

Tarrant County Public Health will be conducting an immunization clinic for Castleberry ISD students during this year's Back to School Bash.

Castleberry Elementary [1100 Roberts Cut Off Road | Fort Worth, TX 76114]

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 // 3 to 6 PM

Passport Health/Staying Healthy Medical Services will be conducting an immunization clinic to for Castleberry ISD students who still need immunizations for the 2024-2025 school year.

Irma Marsh Middle School [415 Hagg Drive | Fort Worth, TX 76114]

For school nurse contact information please visit the School Nurse Directory page.