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List of Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS)
Diphtheria
Haemophilus influenzae, type B (HiB)
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B, Acute
Measles
Mumps
Paralytic poliomyelitis (wild)
Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Rubella
Tetanus
Varicella (Chicken Pox)

Notifiable Conditions
Several Texas laws (Health & Safety Code, Chapters 81, 84, and 87) require specific information regarding notifiable conditions be provided to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Health care providers, hospitals, laboratories, schools, and others are required to report patients who are suspected of having a notifiable condition (Chapter 97, Title 25, Texas Administrative Code).  2013 Summary of TAC changes relating to notifiable conditions.


General Instructions

  • WHAT: Notifiable conditions in Texas. In addition to these conditions, any outbreaks, exotic diseases, and unusual group expressions of disease must be reported. All diseases shall be reported by name, age, sex, race/ethnicity, DOB, address, telephone number, disease, date of onset, method of diagnosis, and name, address, and telephone number of physician. 
  • WHEN: The List indicates when to report each condition. Cases or suspected cases of illness considered to be public health emergencies, outbreaks, exotic diseases, and unusual group expressions of disease must be reported to the local health department or DSHS immediately. Other diseases for which there must be a quick public health response must be reported within one working day. All other conditions must be reported to the local health department or DSHS within one week. 
  • HOW: Most notifiable conditions, or other illnesses that may be of public health significance, should be reported directly to the local or health service regions. Paper reporting forms can be obtained by calling your local or health service region or by download in PDF format (Epi-2 for more detailed single case medical care provider reports or Epi-1 for less detailed multiple reports). As a last resort or in case of emergency, reports can be made by telephone to the state office at 800-252-8239 or 512-776-7111. Calling 512-776-7111 after hours will reach the physician/epidemiologist-on-call.

Special Instructions

  • Invasive streptococcal disease, invasive meningococcal infection, or invasive Haemophilius influenzae type b infections refers to isolates from normally sterile sites and includes meningitis, septicemia, cellulitis, epiglottitis, osteomyelitis, pericarditis, septic arthritis, and necrotizing fasciitis.

  • For more information on STD Clinic Services, please click here.
Please report all Notifiable Conditions in Ector County to Ector County Health Department * 432-498-4141 ext. 1029

Texas Department of State Health Services - Infectious Disease Control Unit
Mailing Address: MC 1960, PO BOX 149347 - Austin, TX 78714-9347
(512) 776-7676 - Fax: (512) 776-7616 - E-Mail