# Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.001: LIABILITY OF PERSON WHO ORDERS OR ADMINISTERS IMMUNIZATION

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C161_S161.001

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.001
- **Heading:** LIABILITY OF PERSON WHO ORDERS OR ADMINISTERS IMMUNIZATION
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.001

## Text

(a) A person who administers or authorizes the administration of a vaccine or immunizing agent is not liable for an injury caused by the vaccine or immunizing agent if the immunization is required by department rule or is otherwise required by law or other rules.

(b) A person who administers or authorizes the administration of a vaccine or immunizing agent is not liable or responsible for the failure to immunize a child because of the failure or refusal of a parent, managing conservator, or guardian to consent to the vaccination or immunization required under this chapter. Consent to the vaccination or immunization must be given in the manner authorized by Chapter 32, Family Code.

(c) A person who fails to comply with Section 161.004 is not liable or responsible for that failure, and that failure does not create a cause of action.

(d) This section does not apply to a negligent act in administering the vaccine or immunizing agent.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.0001 § 161.0001. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C161_S161.0001.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.001 § 161.001. LIABILITY OF PERSON WHO ORDERS OR ADMINISTERS IMMUNIZATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C161_S161.001.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.002 § 161.002. INADMISSIBILITY OF IMMUNIZATION SURVEY INFORMATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C161_S161.002.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.003 § 161.003. IMMUNIZATION REMINDER NOTICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C161_S161.003.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.004 § 161.004. STATEWIDE IMMUNIZATION OF CHILDREN.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C161_S161.004.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.005 § 161.005. IMMUNIZATIONS REQUIRED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C161_S161.005.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.006 § 161.006. DEPARTMENT IMMUNIZATION SERVICE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C161_S161.006.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.007 § 161.007. IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY; REPORTS TO DEPARTMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C161_S161.007.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.008 § 161.008. IMMUNIZATION RECORD.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C161_S161.008.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.009 § 161.009. PENALTIES FOR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C161_S161.009.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.010 § 161.010. IMMUNIZATION EDUCATION; STATEWIDE COALITION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C161_S161.010.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.011 § 161.011. PERMISSION REQUIRED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C161_S161.011.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.012 § 161.012. CRIMINAL PENALTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C161_S161.012.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.021 § 161.021. AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION; USE OF INFORMATION; LIABILITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C161_S161.021.md)

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