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Despite federal efforts to drop some children’s vaccine recommendations, Texas requirements unchanged
Summary by Waco Editorial Desk Terri Langford and Samanta Habashy, The Texas Tribune , as published by KXXV
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made changes to recommended vaccines in January, but a federal judge halted the move.
Vaccine requirements for Texas students remain unchanged this year. Federal efforts to drop or modify some inoculations have not affected state requirements. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made changes to recommended vaccines in January, but a federal judge halted the move.
The federal government is appealing this decision. Further details on the situation are available from local news sources, including KXXV. The Texas School Nurses Organization is also a resource for information on vaccine requirements for students in the state.
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Category: schools Published: August 11, 2026 Source: KXXV Reading time: 1 min
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