# Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.003: IMMUNIZATION REMINDER NOTICES

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C161_S161.003

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.003
- **Heading:** IMMUNIZATION REMINDER NOTICES
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.003

## Text

(a) In a program administered by the department in which an immunization reminder notice is sent regarding the immunization of a child, the notice must be sent without discrimination based on the legitimacy of the child.

(b) The reminder notice must be addressed to an adult or parent and may not use:

(1) an indication of the marital status of the addressee; or

(2) the terms "Mr.," "Mrs.," "Miss," or "Ms."

## 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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