MINIMUM IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL ENTRY

Immunization Requirement by Age

Doses of Vaccines Required

Children born on or before September 1, 1999 must have a minimum of:

(4) Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP)
(1) Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
(3) Polio
(3) Hepatitis B

Children born after September 1, 1999 through September 1, 2005 must have a minimum of:

(5) Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP)²
(2) Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
(3) Polio
(3) Hepatitis B

Children born after September 1, 2005¹ must have a minimum of:

(5) Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP)²
(2) Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
(4) Polio³
(3) Hepatitis B
(2) Varicella (Chickenpox)⁴
(2) Hepatitis A

7^th GRADE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

Immunization Requirement by Grade⁵

Doses of Vaccines Required

Children admitted to 7^th grade must meet the following minimum immunization requirements in addition to school entry requirements:

(1) Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap)
(1) Meningococcal

1. Preschool children need only be age-appropriately immunized with the required vaccines.
   
2. DTaP: The 5^th dose is not necessary if the 4^th dose was administered at age 4 years or older.
   
3. Polio: The 4^th dose is not necessary if the 3^rd dose was administered at age 4 years or older and at least 6 months after previous dose.
   
4. Varicella: History of chickenpox disease documented by a physician or licensed health care professional meets the requirement.
   
5. 7th Grade Requirement: This requirement will be extended to: 7^th-8^th grade students in 2012, 7^th-9^th grade students in 2013, 7^th-10^th grade students in 2014, 7^th-11^th grade students in 2015, and 7^th-12^th grade students in 2016.

CONDITIONAL ADMISSION: The Schedule of Intended Immunizations Form is required by IDAPA 16.02.15 to document the intended immunization schedule of a child who has not received all required immunizations for school admission. To be eligible for conditional admission, a child must have received at least one dose of each required vaccine and currently be on schedule for subsequent immunizations following the intervals listed below. Failure to receive still-needed doses of required vaccines as indicated on the Schedule of Intended Immunizations Form will result in exclusion of the child from school until the child is back on schedule with no required vaccine doses due.

Vaccine

Minimum Age for Dose 1

Minimum Interval Between Doses

Dose 1 to Dose 2

Dose 2 to Dose 3

Dose 3 to Dose 4

Dose 4 to Dose 5

DTaP

6 wks

4 weeks

4 weeks

6 months

6 months¹

Polio

6 wks

4 weeks

4 weeks

6 months²

MMR

12 mo

4 weeks

Hepatitis B

Birth

4 weeks

8 weeks³

Varicella

12 mo

3 months

Hepatitis A

12 mo

6 months

1. DTaP: The 5^th dose is not necessary if the 4^th dose was administered at age 4 years or older.
   
2. Polio: The 4^th dose is not necessary if the 3^rd dose was administered at age 4 years or older and at least 6 months after previous dose.
   
3. Hep B: Minimum age for the 3^rd dose is 24 weeks and at least 16 weeks after first dose.
   
4. To enter the 7^th grade, students are required to have one dose of Tdap and one dose of Meningococcal vaccine; because a child must have received at least one dose of each required vaccine to be eligible for conditional admission, Tdap and Meningococcal are not included on the Idaho Conditional Admission to School form.