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School Nurse Service
420 W Washington
Ave  Homedale,
ID 83628
208-337-4033
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 Health
News and Information
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) |
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| 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. |
| Vaccine |
Required
Doses |
| Diphtheria,
Tetanus, and Pertussis
(DTaP, DTP, DT, Td, Tdap) |
5
doses |
4
doses meet requirements for ages 4-6 if at least
one dose was on or after the 4th birthday. Effective
for the SY 2005-2006 all children enrolled in
Kindergarten must have 5 doses of DTaP. |
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| Polio
(IPV and/or OPV) |
3
doses |
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| Measles,
Mumps, Rubella (MMR) |
2
doses |
The
1st dose is recommended to be given at 12 months
and the 2nd dose is recommended at 4-6 years.
Effective for the SY 2005-2006 all children
enrolled in Kindergarten must have 2 doses of
MMR. |
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| Note:
A 4th dose of Polio, 2 doses of Varicella, and 2 doses
of Hepatitis A are recommended for all school-aged
children. Adolescents 11- 18 are recommended to be
vaccinated with 1 booster dose of Tdap, 1 dose of
a Meningococcal vaccine, and 3 doses of the Human
Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (women). To protect students
and prevent outbreaks, school officials should promote
these additional immunizations whenever possible.
More information can be found in this Guide
to the Requirements of the Idaho State Immunization
Law for Grades K-12 |
| Immunization
Questions and Answers -
from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare |
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