Vaccines
Idaho
Updated: November 27, 2012
Contact Information
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
450 W. State Street
Boise, 83720
Phone: (208) 334-5931
Fax: (208) 334-6558
Website
Vaccine Requirements for the State of Idaho
Vaccine requirements may be relaxed or eliminated in some regions and/or states due to shortages in the manufacture of some vaccines. Please contact your healthcare provider, or your local public health department for more information.
| Vaccine | Age/Grade | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP) | Day Care, Head Start, K-12 |
Pre-K-12: Children born on or before September 1, 1999 must have a minimum of 4 doses of DTaP. Children born after September 1, 1999 through September 1, 2005 must have a minimum of 5 doses.The 5th dose is not necessary if the 4th dose was administered at age 4 years or older. 7th grade entry - One dose of Tdap. |
| Hepatitis A | K-12 | Children born after September 1, 2005 must have a minimum of two doses. |
| Hepatitis B | Day Care, K-12 | Day Care, K-12- 3 doses. Birth: 1 dose, 2 months: 2nd dose, 6 months: 3rd dose |
| Hib | Day Care | Day Care- 2 months: 1st dose, 4 months: 2nd dose, 6 months: 3rd dose, 12-18 months: 4th dose |
| Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) | Day Care, Head Start, K-12 | Day Care, Head Start: 1-4 years, 1 dose. 4-6 years, 2 doses.
Pre-K-12: 2 doses. Both doses must be administered on or after the 1st birthday |
| Meningococcal | 7th grade | Children admitted to 7th grade must have one dose of meningococcal vaccine. |
| Pneumococcal | Pre-school | 2 months: 1st dose due. 4 months: 2nd dose due. 6 months: 3rd dose due. 12-18 months: 4th dose due. |
| Polio | Day Care, Head Start, K-12 | Day Care, Head Start- 2 months: 1st dose due. 4 months: 2nd dose due. 6 months: 3rd dose due only if OPV (oral) used for first 2 doses. 12-18 months: 3rd dose due if IPV (injectable) used for first 2 doses. 4-6 years: 4th dose due.
Pre-K-12: 3 doses required. A 4th dose is recommended for all school age children. |
| Varicella | K-12 | Children born after September 1, 2005 must have a minimum of 2 doses. History of varicella (chickenpox) disease documented by a physician or licensed health care professional meets the requirement. |
