Dear School Nurses, Secretaries, and Administrators:
It is that time of year again, the 2009-2010 school year is here! We recommend that you complete the School Immunization Report online at https://iris.idaho.gov/irisweb/main.jsp. Instructions for completing the web-based report and obtaining your IRIS username/password are enclosed. For those without internet access, please complete the enclosed paper School Immunization Report and submit by fax at (208) 334-4914. We encourage you to keep a hard copy of your final report for your records. Please complete the online or paper report no later than November 1, 2009.
It is important to review records for all students attending your school to ensure compliance with Idaho’s School Immunization Requirements. According to Idaho Code students attending a public, private or charter school in Idaho must meet minimum immunization requirements or have a valid medical, religious or personal exemption form on file at registration and before attendance to school (IDAPA 16.02.15). The minimum school immunization requirements are as follows:
| Immunization Requirement |
Child born after September 1, 1999 |
Child born on or before September 1, 1999 |
| Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) |
2 doses |
1 dose |
| Diphtheria, Tetanus |
5 doses* |
4 doses |
| Pertussis |
5 doses* |
4 doses |
| Polio |
3 doses |
3 doses |
| Hepatitis B |
3 doses |
3 doses† |
* 4 doses of DTaP meets requirements if at least 1 dose was given on or after the 4th birthday
†Hepatitis B: 3 doses are required unless the child was born on or before November 22, 1991
Schools are required to report the Varicella, Hepatitis A, Td/Tdap booster, and Meningococcal vaccination status of students as detailed on the survey. Varicella, Hepatitis A, Td/Tdap booster, and Meningococcal vaccine are not required for school entry in Idaho, but are recommended by national experts for school-aged children.
For additional school resources that have not been included in this packet please visit www.immunizeidaho.com. I have replaced Randi Wallace as the School and Child Care Coordinator. I look forward to working with you this year. Please feel free to contact me at the number listed below with any questions that you may have.
Sincerely,
Carmela Kerns-Gupta
Idaho Immunization Program
Ph: 208.334.6994