Idaho requires a signed immunization record for every child attending public, private, or parochial school. Idaho's requirements include a Hepatitis A mandate and a notable 12th-grade meningococcal booster — both can catch families off guard. Here is exactly what Idaho schools require, how to verify your records, and what to do if anything is missing.
Last verified: September 1, 2026
Idaho's 12th-grade MenACWY booster requirement is less common among states — families with high-school juniors should plan ahead.
IRIS (Idaho's Immunization Reminder Information System) is the statewide registry maintained by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Most Idaho healthcare providers report administered vaccines to IRIS.
Your child's pediatrician or family doctor can access IRIS and print a signed immunization record — the document Idaho schools require. If doses are missing from the registry (common for vaccines given out of state), bring the original records to your provider to update IRIS.
Idaho has seven public health districts that can access IRIS and provide immunization records. Find yours at Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. This is especially useful if you've recently moved and haven't established a new provider.
The Idaho Immunization Program can help locate records — contact them through the Idaho DHW website or by calling your regional public health district office.
Idaho law is direct: students not meeting immunization requirements will be excluded by school authorities until in compliance. Idaho does allow enrollment while a student is in the process of receiving required immunizations on a documented schedule.
Common gaps for Idaho families:
Idaho's strict exclusion policy means a missing dose can keep your child out of school until resolved. Family Stork keeps your child's entire vaccination history organized in one place, across every provider and every state — so you never scramble for records at enrollment time.
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Idaho recognizes medical exemptions and religious or other grounds exemptions from school immunization requirements under Idaho Code §39-4801(5)–(6). A medical exemption requires a signed certificate from a physician licensed by the state board of medicine. A religious or other grounds exemption requires a signed statement from the parent or guardian submitted to school officials. Idaho law requires schools to describe the exemptions and cite §39-4801 in any communication to parents about immunization.
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