Whether you're relocating to Boise, Idaho Falls, Nampa, Meridian, or a smaller Idaho community, getting your children's medical records organized before school enrollment saves weeks of scrambling. Idaho has strict immunization enforcement — students who don't meet requirements are excluded until compliant. Here is exactly how to transfer records, update Idaho's immunization registry, and get your family set up.
Last verified: September 1, 2026
Under federal law (HIPAA Right of Access), your previous providers must release your child's medical records upon written request. Start this process at least 2–4 weeks before your move date.
Idaho's immunization registry, IRIS (Immunization Reminder Information System), is maintained by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Your child's out-of-state immunization records will not automatically appear in IRIS — you must bring them to an Idaho provider to have them entered.
At your child's first Idaho well-child visit, bring the official immunization certificate from your previous state. The provider will enter the doses into IRIS and provide a signed immunization record.
Idaho requires Hepatitis A (2 doses) — a requirement some states don't have. Families moving from states without a Hep A school requirement should verify their child's status and schedule catch-up doses if needed.
Idaho uniquely requires a second meningococcal dose before 12th grade if the first dose was given before age 16. If you have a high-school student, verify this now — it's easy to miss.
Idaho's 115 school districts each handle enrollment independently. The state requirements are the same everywhere:
Idaho's exclusion policy is firm: under Idaho Code §39-4801, students not meeting immunization requirements shall be excluded by school authorities. Idaho does allow enrollment while a student is actively completing catch-up doses on a documented schedule.
Idaho's Treasure Valley (Boise–Nampa–Meridian corridor) has the strongest concentration of pediatric providers. Other areas may have fewer options:
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