Butte View School - School Immunization Law

GUIDE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE

IDAHO SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION LAW FOR

Grades Pre-K-12

REFERENCE

Section 39-4801, Idaho Code: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Rules, IDAPA 16, Title 02, Chapter 15 "Immunization Requirements for Idaho School Children."

WHY CHILDREN NEED SHOTS

The Idaho School Immunization Law requires that children be up-to-date on their immunizations (shots) to attend school. Diseases like measles and whooping cough spread quickly, so children need to be protected before they enter. Most children need booster shots before starting kindergarten.

INSTRUCTIONS

Parents must present their child’s Immunization Record

prior to attendance at public, private, or parochial school in Idaho. Copy the full date (MM/DD/YYYY) of each shot onto the Idaho School Health Form and then determine if the child is up to date. Health Forms are available through the Idaho Immunization Program. As the school official, it is your responsibility to follow up regularly until all required shots have been received.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

VACCINE

REQUIRED DOSES

All doses must meet the minimum age and intervals

Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis

(DTaP, DTP, DT)

5 doses*

4 doses meet requirements for ages 4-6 if at least one dose was on or after the 4^{th birthday.}

Polio

(IPV and or OPV)

3 doses

Measles, Mumps, Rubella

(MMR)

2 doses*

Both doses must be administered on or after the 1^{st birthday}

Hepatitis B

3 doses**

Note:

A 4^{th dose of Polio, Chickenpox (Varicella), and Hepatitis A vaccinations are recommended for all school aged children. A booster dose of Td for all students aged 11-18 is strongly encouraged. To protect students and prevent outbreaks, school officials should promote these additional immunizations whenever possible.}

** All children born on or after November 22, 1991 are required to have 3 doses of Hepatitis B

Effective for the SY 2005-2006 all children entering Preschool or Kindergarten must have 5 doses of DTaP and 2 doses of MMR.

MINIMUM AGE AND INTERVAL BETWEEN DOSES

(ACCELERATED SCHEDULE)

Children up to 7 years

Dose One

(Minimum Age)

Dose One to Dose Two

Dose Two to Dose Three

Dose Three to Dose Four

& Dose Four to Dose Five

DTaP (6 wks)

4 weeks

6 months

IPV (6 wks)

4 weeks

MMR (12 months)

4 weeks

Hepatitis B (birth)

4 weeks

8 weeks

(and 16 weeks after 1^{st dose)}

Children age 7-18

4 weeks

6 months

6 months:

if 1^{st dose given at age <11 yrs}

5 years

: if 1st dose give at age ≥12 mos and 3rd dose given at age < 7 yrs and current age ≥ 11yrs

10 Years:

if 3rd dose given at age ≥ 7 yrs

IPV

4 weeks

Hepatitis B

4 weeks

8 weeks

(and 16 weeks after 1^{st dose)}

MMR

4 weeks

CONDITIONAL ADMISSION

All children must present an immunization record

prior to attendance. No child shall attend school without proof of immunization status. Students lacking one or more required vaccine doses, but not currently due for a dose, may be admitted on the condition that they receive the still-needed dose(s) at the first possible, recommended date. If the maximum time interval has passed, the student must be excluded from school until the immunization(s) has/have been received.

EXEMPTIONS

Idaho law allows a parent/guardian to claim exemption from immunization requirements for their child based on religious or personal beliefs. A medical exemption will be granted for those children who present a letter from their physician stating that the child has a medical condition preventing them from receiving required vaccinations. The law does not allow parents/guardians to claim an exemption because the shot record is lost or incomplete, or because it is too much trouble to contact the physician or clinic and obtain a copy. For children with an exemption, a signed exemption form (available through the State Immunization Program) or physician letter must be on file for the child. (Section 39-4802, Idaho Code)

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

��Idaho Immunization Program ��PO Box 83720 ��450 W State Street ��Boise, ID 83720 ��(208) 334.5931