08/05/2026
Most parents get at least one of these wrong. It's National Immunization Awareness Month, and with school starting soon across DFW, here's what's actually true.
Myth: your child needs every recommended vaccine before day one.
Fact: Texas requires specific vaccines for enrollment — not the entire recommended list.
Myth: a missed shot means starting the schedule over.
Fact: providers can usually pick up right where it left off.
Myth: only new students need to worry about this.
Fact: returning students often need updates too, especially certain boosters at specific ages.
Myth: sorting this out takes a scheduled visit weeks out.
Fact: CityDoc can review what's on file and get a child started or caught up the same day.
Save this one. You'll probably need it more than once this month.