While vaccine requirements have not changed for Texas students this year - despite federal efforts to drop and space out some inoculations - Becca Harkleroad understands how many parents are confused.

"Despite all the confusion that hits the news ... nothing's changed," said Harkleroad, the executive director of the Texas School Nurses Organization.

In January, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped the rotavirus, COVID-19, influenza, hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccines from the recommended list.