Vaccines Defend What Matters

Texas physicians want to help you make informed decisions for you and your family using information from trusted sources.

This page has vaccine information and education for people of all ages. Together, we can overcome vaccine hesitancy and increase vaccination rates in Texas.

Vaccines Defend What Matters through TMA and TMA Foundation, includes funding opportunities to provide local impact grants to improve vaccine education and vaccination rates in Texas. Thanks to the generous support from supporters like
H-E-B and TMF Health Quality Institute we are able to support local efforts across Texas to “Change Lives for Better Health.”

For general vaccine information, please read TMA's Vaccine FAQs.

Earn CME and Hear Practical Measles Guidance as Outbreak Expands

As measles cases continue to climb in the state and now beyond, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) urges physicians to promote vaccination, connect with health departments to coordinate testing, and bolster their ability to identify its clinical presentation. DSHS shared this message alongside the Texas Medical Association at a webinar March 17.

Members can view the recorded webinar, which is eligible for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and 1 credit in ethics and/or professional responsibility.

• View the webinar slides.
• Go to the Combating Measles Resource Center.
• View the TMA Measles Facts Card.
  
  

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Use TMA's Vaccines Defend What Matters Social Media Toolkit for links to videos and downloadable graphics to share on your own social media channels.

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Common Questions About Vaccines – for Adults

• Get the Facts About Vaccines to Help Lower the Risk of Getting a Disease (TMA)

• What vaccines do I need as an adult? (AAFP)

• Why do I need to keep my vaccines up to date? (CDC)

• How can I get a vaccine if I don’t have health insurance? (DSHS)

Common Questions About Vaccines – for Children

• Get the Facts About Vaccines to Help Lower the Risk of Getting a Disease (TMA)
• What diseases do vaccines protect my child from? (DSHS)
• Why should I vaccinate my child? (Healthy Children)
• When should I vaccinate my child? (AAP)
• Are vaccines safe? (Healthy Children)
• What can I do to prepare for a vaccine for my child? (Healthy Children)
• How do I get my child’s immunization record? (DSHS)
• Can my child get vaccinated if I don’t have health insurance and where can I find a physician? (DSHS)
• What vaccines does my child need to attend school or daycare in Texas? (DSHS)

Additional Vaccine Resources

Additional resources can be found through the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physician, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

Healthy Children

Family Doctor

Vaccines During Pregnancy

Texas DSHS Resources