Texas · Chickenpox (varicella)
What is the reporting timeframe for Texas · Chickenpox (varicella)?
For Texas, disease / condition is Chickenpox (varicella); reporting timeframe is Within 1 week; reporting agency is Your local health department; reporter class is Health care providers, hospitals, laboratories, schools, and others; legal authority is Chapter 97, Title 25, Texas Administrative Code, verified against its source on 2026-09-22.
*Chickenpox (varicella) 13 Within 1 week
— dshs.texas.gov, retrieved 2026-09-22
- State
- Texas
- Disease / Condition
- Chickenpox (varicella) verified
- Reporting Timeframe
- Within 1 week verified
- Reporting Agency
- Your local health department verified
- Reporter Class
- Health care providers, hospitals, laboratories, schools, and others verified
- Legal Authority
- Chapter 97, Title 25, Texas Administrative Code verified
Where each value comes from
This source states these in separate places, so each value is shown with the passage that states it.
Reporting Agency
Call your local health department for a copy of the Varicella Reporting Form with their fax number.
Reporter Class and Legal Authority
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 ).
— all from dshs.texas.gov, retrieved 2026-09-22
Sources
- dshs.texas.govhttps://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/IDCU/investigation/Reporting-forms/notifiable-conditions-2026-black-and-white.pdf
- dshs.texas.govhttps://www.dshs.texas.gov/notifiable-conditions