Phone:
208-337-4033
HEALTH SERVICES
420 West Washington Avenue
Homedale, ID 83628
District Nurse -
Immunization Information
Vaccines are considered one of the top 10 medical achievements of the 20th century. An estimated 20 million lives have been saved in the last two decades. Vaccination must continue unless the disease is eliminated globally.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases
| Measles | Mumps | Rubella |
| Diphtheria | Pertussis | Tetanus |
| Polio | Smallpox | Hepatitis A |
| Varicella | Pneumococcal | Hepatitis B |
| Rotovirus | Meningococcal | Influenza |
| Human Papillomavirus (HPV) | Haemophilus Influenzae type B (HIB) | |
Idaho State Requirements for Vaccinations
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.
The links below provide information from the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare regarding required immunizations:
Immunizations Website - Idaho Dept of Health & Welfare
It's the Rule, Shots Before School (updated for 2011-2012)
Shots Aren't Just for Kids (information about immunizations for teens)