Boise School District Health Services

Immunization Policy

The Idaho Immunization Law requires that children of grades pre-school through 12 shall provide proof of immunization, or sign an exemption at the time of first enrollment in an Idaho school. A student’s immunization must be on record at the time of registration before the student attends school. We ask that the parent or guardian provide proof of immunizations to the school at the time of registration.

Parents may choose to exempt their child from the state school immunization requirements for personal, medical or religious reasons. If an exemption is submitted and there is an outbreak of the disease for which the exemption is signed, the exempted student maybe excluded from school for the period deemed necessary by Public Health officials.

The following are minimal state requirements for immunization in Idaho at school entry age.

DtaP (Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis )
5 doses if born after September 1, 1999
4 doses if born on or before September 1, 1999

Polio 3 doses at any age

MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
2 doses if born after September 1, 1999
1 dose if born on or before September 1, 1999

Hepatitis B
3 doses if born on or after November 22, 1991

Additional Immunization Recommendations
Recommended immunizations that your child may benefit from receiving:
Varicella (Chicken Pox)
Hepatitis A
Meningococcal – after age 11
MMR booster – if not given at age five
TDaP booster – for all students 11-18
HPV immunization - for females after the age of 11

Please visit with your child’s healthcare provider about these. If your child is in need of immunizations contact your physician or Central District Health Department (327-7450) for clinic hours. The clinic cost is minimal and requires that parents or guardians accompany their children to the clinic. As immunizations are updated please provide the school nurse with a current copy. For additional information and resources, please call the school nurse at your child’s school.