Jt. Jerome School District No. 261

STUDENTS 3525

Immunization Requirements

The District is required to provide educational services to all school age children who reside within its boundaries.

Attendance at school may be denied to any child who does not provide a immunization record to the school

regarding the child’s immunity to certain childhood diseases. Immunity requirements are met if the child has

received or is in the process of receiving immunization as specified by the Board of Health and Welfare or has

previously contracted the disease. The parent or legal guardian of the child must comply with the immunization

requirements at the time of admission and before attendance for the child.

Summary of Immunization Requirements

Immunization Requirement Child Child born after September 1, 1999 born after September 1, 2005___  through September 1, 2005_______

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) 2 doses 2 doses

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis 5 doses 5 doses

Polio 4 doses 3 doses

Hepatitis B 3 doses 3 doses

Hepatitis A 2 doses 0 doses

Varicella 2 doses 0 doses

Summary of Seventh Grade Immunization Requirements

Immunization Requirement Number of Doses

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis 1 dose

Meningococcal 1 dose

Summary of Twelfth Grade Immunization Requirements

Immunization Requirement; Meningococcal:

• 1 dose - Child admitted to 12th grade during 2020-2021 school year and each year

thereafter, if student received their first dose of Meningococcal vaccine at 16

years of age or older, or if student has never received a dose.

• 2 doses - Child admitted to the 12th grade

  during 2020-2021 school year and

each year thereafter, if student received their first dose of Meningococcal vaccine before the age of 16

Immunization Certification

The immunization record must be signed by a physician or physician’s representative or another licensed health

care professional including osteopaths, nurse practitioners, physicians’ assistants, licensed professional nurses,

registered nurses, and pharmacists stating the type, number, and dates of the immunizations received.

Intended Immunization Schedule

The schedule of intended immunizations statement must be provided by the parent or legal guardian of a child

who is in the process of receiving or has been scheduled to receive the required immunizations. A form is provided

by the Department of Health and Welfare or a similar one may be used provided it includes the following

information:

1. Name and date of birth of child;

2. School and grade child is enrolling in and attending;

3. Types, numbers, and dates of immunizations to be administered;

4. Signature of the parent, custodian, or legal guardian; and

5. Signature of a licensed health care professional providing care to the child.

Children admitted to school and failing to continue the schedule of intended immunizations will be excluded from school until documentation of administration of the required immunizations is provided by the child’s parent,

custodian, or legal guardian.

Exemptions

1. Any child who submits a certificate signed by a physician licensed by the State Board of Medicine

stating the physical condition of the child is such that all or any of the required immunization would

endanger the life or health of the child is exempt from the immunization requirements.

2. Any minor child whose parent or guardian submits a signed statement to school officials stating their

objections on religious or other grounds is exempt from the immunization requirements. The parent or

guardian can use a form provided by the District or submit a written, signed statement that the District

will attach to the form; and

3. A child who has laboratory proof of immunity to any of the childhood diseases listed above will not be

required to be immunized for that disease.

4. A child who has had varicella (chickenpox) diagnosed by a licensed physician upon personal

examination will not be required to be immunized for the disease provided they submit a signed

statement from the diagnosing physician.

A child exempted under one of the above requirements may be excluded by the District in the event of a disease

outbreak.

Communication of Immunization Requirements and Exemptions

In accordance with Idaho law, all communication to parents/guardians regarding immunization requirements shall

also describe the exemptions and make reference to 39-4802, Idaho Code. For purposes of this section,

‘communication’ includes letters, phone calls, registration packets, etc.

Reporting

The District shall submit a report of each school’s immunization status to the State Department of Education on or

before the first day of November of each year. The report shall include:

1. Inclusive dates of the reporting period;

2. Name and address of the school, school district, and county;

3. Grade being reported and total number of children enrolled in the grade;

4. Name and title of the person completing the report form;

5. Number of children who meet all of the required immunizations listed in the tables above;

6. Number of children who do not meet all of the required immunizations listed in the tables above, but are in the process of receiving the required immunizations; and

7. Number of children who claimed exemption to the required immunizations listed in the tables above.

Legal Reference: I.C. § 39-4801 Immunization Required

I.C. § 39-4802 Exemptions

IDAPA 16.02.15 immunization Requirements for Idaho School Children

Policy History:

Adopted on: 01/24/2012

Revised on: 08/28/2018

Revised on: 12/15/2020

Revised on: 11/16/2021

Revised on: 02/28/2023