IRIS is Idaho’s Immunization Reminder Information System. It is a statewide system that houses immunization information for the State of Idaho. School staff that handle health records can enroll in IRIS to retrieve and print official copies of student immunization records, saving staff time otherwise spent following up with parents. If you don’t already have access to IRIS, please request an IRIS account online. If you need to have your IRIS password reset, request an IRIS password reset online. IRIS requests will not be processed over the phone.

Request an IRIS Account by clicking HERE.

Click HERE to access the Basic IRIS Guide for School Users

EXEMPTIONS: Idaho law allows parents and guardians to claim an exemption for their child from immunization requirements for medical, religious, or other reasons. A medical exemption requires the signature of a licensed physician and certification the child has a medical condition which prevents him or her from receiving required vaccinations. Exemptions for religious or other reasons can be documented on the form provided by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare or parents and guardians may claim a non-medical exemption by providing a signed written statement to school officials that includes the vaccines the child is exempted from, the child’s name, and the child’s date of birth. Schools should maintain an up-to-date list of students with exemptions for use in determining exclusions during an outbreak. 

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.”

The annual school immunization report (SIR) is due to the Idaho Immunization Program no later than November 1st of each year. Schools must report on the immunization status of all students enrolled in the following grades:

• Kindergarten
• 1st Grade
• 7th Grade

While schools report on the vaccination coverage of students in kindergarten, 1st grade and 7th grade, it is important to review records for all students attending your school to ensure compliance with Idaho’s school immunization requirements. Idaho Code requires all students (preschool and grades K-12) attending a public, private, or parochial school in Idaho to meet minimum immunization requirements, have a conditional admission form, or valid Idaho exemption on file at registration and before attendance to school (IDAPA 16.02.15).

The following are definitions of terms which are used in the annual report.
1. ADEQUATELY IMMUNIZED – a child with an immunization record on file at the school documenting that all school required immunizations have been received.

2. CONDITIONAL ADMISSION – a child who has received at least one dose of each required vaccine and is currently on schedule for subsequent immunizations may be conditionally admitted to school provided the child’s parent/guardian completes the Conditional Admission to School: Schedule of Intended Immunizations form. If the immunization is not received by the expiration date on the Conditional Admission to School: Schedule of Intended Immunizations form, the student will be considered incomplete and the exclusion process must begin.

3. EXEMPTION – a relief from the statutory immunization requirements by reason of medical, religious or other reasons as defined in Section 110 of the Idaho Administrative Code (IDAPA 16.02.15).

4. INCOMPLETE – a child meeting any one of the following conditions:

• has received fewer than the required number of doses of a required immunization and does not have the remaining required vaccine doses scheduled, or
• has failed to continue to receive immunizations as provided on the Conditional Admission to School: Schedule of Intended Immunizations form, or
• has received one or more doses at less than the minimum interval or less than the minimum age as recommended by the ACIP, or
• has not received any doses of the required immunizations and does not have a valid exemption on file at the school.

5. NO RECORD — a child who has no immunization record on file at the school.

School immunization reports must be submitted online at https://sir.dhw.idaho.gov/SchoolLogin/login.aspx. Reports that are faxed or mailed will not be accepted. If you do not have Internet access, please contact the Idaho Immunization Program as soon as possible to make alternate arrangements. If you have any questions regarding school immunization requirements or the annual school immunization report, please feel free to contact the Idaho Immunization Program by telephone at 208.334.6520.

2020-2021 School Immunization Report Packet - Instructions & Report Worksheet