IDAHO STATE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
FOR PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN

According the Idaho State Law, the following are the minimum immunization requirements to be eligible to register for school in Idaho

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1.  5 doses of DTP, DT, or DTaP vaccine
1st, 2nd, and 3rd doses should be at least 1 month apart.
(The recommended interval is 2 months between the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd doses.) 3rd and 4th dose at least 4 months apart.
(The recommended interval is 6 months between these shots.)
The 4th dose must be given after the 1st birthday. The 5th dose must be given on or after the 4th birthday.

2.   3 doses of Polio (IPV or OPV)
1st, 2nd and 3rd doses should be at least 1 month apart
(The recommended interval is 2 months between these doses)

3.   2 doses of MMR
First dose must be given on or after the first birthday. The second dose must be given on or after the 4th birthday.

4.   1 dose of Hib vaccine
Must be given on or after the first birthday

5.    3 doses of Hepatitis B
1st and 2nd dose must be at least 1 month apart
2nd and 3rd dose must be at least 2 months apart
The minimum interval between 1st and 3rd doses is 4 months apart
The 3rd dose must be given on or after 6 months old

The Following Immunizations Are Recommended Before Enrollment in Head Start

2 doses of Hepatitis A
1st dose must be given on or after the student’s second birthday
2nd dose must be given at least 6 months after the first dose

1 dose of Varicella
Must be given on or after the student’s first birthday
If student has a history of chickenpox, parent may provide signed note stating the month and year that the child was ill with the chickenpox

• Schools may conditionally enroll a student who is not completely immunized against each specific disease if the student has received at least one dose of each specific vaccine required and is as up-to-date as possible. To remain in school, the student must complete the required subsequent doses of each vaccine series on schedule and provide written documentation to the school official.
• A parent or guardian may claim exemption from immunization for medical, religious or personal reasons. For a medical exemption, a signed letter from their physician stating that the child has a medical condition that prevents them from receiving the necessary vaccinations is required. For religious and personal exemptions a signed exemption affidavit available through the State Immunization Program must be on file for the child.
• Parents and school authorities must comply with this law at the time of first admission or at the time of attendance