1. School Immunization Requirements
Webinar Training Session
August 19, 2015

2. Webinar Objectives
To provide Idaho school immunization requirement information to school immunization staff.
To train school immunization staff on how to determine if a child meets Idaho’s school immunization requirements.
To train school staff on how to utilize immunization resources such as IRIS to search for student records and generate reports.

3. Common Acronyms Acronym Definition IRIS
Idaho’s Immunization Reminder Information System
FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
ACIP
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
IDAPA
Idaho Administrative Procedures Act

4. School Requirements

5. K-12 Doses Immunization Requirement Child born on or before 9/1/1999
Child born 9/1/99 through 9/1/2005
Child born after 9/1/2005
Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis* (DTaP)
4 doses
5 doses*
Polio**
3 doses
4 doses**
Measles, Mumps &
Rubella
1 dose
2 doses
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis A -
Varicella
Make sure to review bottom notes!
* The 5th dose of DTaP is not necessary if the 4th dose was given on or after the 4th birthday.
** The 4th dose of polio is not necessary if the 3rd dose was administered at age 4 years or
older and at least 6 months following the previous dose.

6. Immunization Requirement
7th Grade Doses
Immunization Requirement
7th – 11th grade students
Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis booster (Tdap)
1 dose
Meningococcal
*Free postcard reminders are available at via the Resource Order Form.

7. School Immunization Report

8. School Immunization Report (SIR)
Required for all public, private & parochial schools by November 1st (IDAPA )
Each year a report must be turned in for:
- Kindergarten
- 1st Grade
- 7th Grade

9. The SIR reports: Basic school information
The number of students enrolled, including the total number and type of immunizations on file
Includes missing and incomplete records

10. Student Status Guide MEETS SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
COMPLETE
Student has documentation of all required immunizations for school attendance.
CONDITIONALLY ADMITTED
Student is on schedule to receive still-needed immunizations (has filed a schedule of intended immunizations form).
EXEMPT
Student has an exemption form on file for medical, religious or personal reasons.
DOES NOT MEET SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
INCOMPLETE
Student has not received all required immunizations for school attendance and has not filed a schedule of intended immunizations form.
NO RECORD
Student has no immunization record or exemption form on file.

11. Determining Compliance

12. School Entry
Immunization requirements must be met at the time of registration (before attendance!)
A hardcopy of the immunization record must be on file at the school.

13. Record Checklist Student’s date of birth
Immunizations documented specific to birth year and grade level
Correct # of doses of each vaccine
Minimum intervals between shots

14. 4-Day Grace Period 4 days before the minimum interval or age can be
Vaccine doses given up to
4 days before the minimum
interval or age can be
counted as valid for some
vaccinations.
Doses given 5 days or earlier
should not be counted as valid
and should be repeated.

15. Exemptions Schools can enroll students with a valid state
exemption form on file. Idaho allows for the following exemptions:
Medical – requires a physician’s signature
Religious or Philosophical-requires a signed parent/guardian statement
*NOTE: Exempted children may be excluded from school during an outbreak!
Note: a valid state exemption form is the Idaho State Exemption form, located on the Idaho Immunization Program Web site at Offer a Web site walkthrough if needed.

16. IDAHO SCHOOLS ARE RISING!
Exemption Misuse
Reasons some parents
file an exemption:
- forgotten or misplaced
record
- recently moved and do
not have a record copy
- offered as an “easy” way
out
TRENDS SHOW
EXEMPTION RATES IN
IDAHO SCHOOLS ARE RISING!
Losing your immunization record is never a good excuse for filing an exemption! Families moving from out of state can contact their child’s last school to receive an immunization record. Note: Idaho ranks high among nationwide exemption rates!

17. Missing Records? Check IRIS!
IRIS – Idaho’s Immunization Reminder Information System
Statewide system to help parents, schools & medical providers
Keeps track of immunizations
Schools can access student records

18. IRIS: CONSENT
Public schools: (i.e. schools that receive public funds) bound by FERPA and must obtain consent to enter students into IRIS
Private schools: not bound by FERPA and do NOT need consent to enter students into IRIS
The Idaho Immunization Program will enter student immunization records into IRIS at no cost to schools.

19. Implementing an Effective Immunization Policy

20. Compliance Never allow a child missing shots to register
Exclude students from school when warranted
No immunization record means no admittance
Train all staff monitoring immunizations
Not allowing a child to register may sound harsh, but immunization requirements keep children safe and healthy.
Some other ways to keep students up-to-date include sending out parent reminders in the Spring, if children are going to need grade level immunizations.
-Add something like “Make sure your child is up-to-date on required immunizations” on the list of back to school supplies
-School newsletter
-6th grade postcards from the Idaho Immunization Program Web site
-For example, a student that does not have proof of vaccination will be excluded from school for 21 days after the last case of measles was detected at the school. Since symptoms of measles can develop during this time period.
-If you feel that you need more information regarding the state immunization requirements, I would be happy to schedule a smaller Webinar at your school or answer any questions you may have over-the-phone to help staff.

21. IRIS & Resources Enroll online and use IRIS to complete your SIR
Contact the Idaho Immunization Program
Know where to find forms & resources (Web site walkthrough at
The Idaho Immunization Program plans on adding an IRIS tutorial video to its Web site soon. Check the Web site every now and again to see if there are any updates. (Do a Web site walk through at the end of the slide to show the Resource Order Form and other forms for exemptions and invalid vaccinations. You may also be able to do one quick entry into IRIS to show how to search for students and generate a test legal notice report)
May also choose to do a CDC pinkbook/vaccine schedule walkthrough

22. Contact Information
Mezelle Moore, MPH
Idaho Immunization Program
Immunization Outreach and Assessment Coordinator
Phone :
IRIS Fax:

23. Any questions? This Webinar will be posted on the Idaho Immunization Program Web site under the School Requirements section. Once again the Web site is
I left 2 case studies to review if we have extra time.
Questions?

24. Case Studies

25. Scenario #1
Mrs. Walker and her family recently moved to Idaho from another state. She wants to enroll her daughter Megan as a new 1st grader in your school. When you look at Megan’s immunization record, you notice that Megan is missing a few shots for school entry. Mrs. Walker informs you that her daughter is following a delayed immunization schedule that was approved by their doctor in another state.
Question 1: Should Megan be admitted into the 1st grade today?
Question 2: Does Mrs. Walker need to fill out any extra forms to be in compliance. If so, which one(s)?
I do try and model these examples after real calls and questions that have come up with either parents or schools in the past. If you are a new office manager or staff member then I hope these will be helpful.

26. Scenario #1
Question 1: Should Megan be admitted into the 1st grade today?
Answer: No, she is not caught up on all of her
immunizations.
Question 2: Does Mrs. Walker need to fill out any extra
forms to be in compliance. If so, which one(s)?
Answer: Mrs. Walker needs to fill out an exemption form if she wishes for Megan to stay on a delayed schedule. If a physician in Idaho will not sign for a medical exemption, then she
will need to fill out a philosophical exemption
form. She can also choose to put Megan on
a catch-up schedule. In the latter case, she
may need a conditional admission form.
I do try and model these examples after real calls and questions that have come up with either parents or schools in the past. If you are a new office manager or staff member then I hope these will be helpful.

27. Scenario #2 Question 1: Should Andrew be able to register today?
Mr. Wagner is attending your early registration event to register his son Andrew for kindergarten in the Fall. You look at Andrew’s immunization record and he appears to have all of the shots he needs. However, when you double-check his record in IRIS, you see that his last Hepatitis A shot is not valid. It was given one week too early. Mr. Wagner says that he is aware of this and has already talked to Andrew’s pediatrician about it. His pediatrician told him the shot is valid.
Question 1: Should Andrew be able to register today?
Question 2: Does Mr. Wagner need to fill out any extra forms to be in compliance. If so, which one(s)?
I do try and model these examples after real calls and questions that have come up with either parents or schools in the past. If you are a new office manager or staff member then I hope these will be helpful.

28. Scenario #2 Question 1: Should Andrew be able to register today?
Answer: Not yet!
Question 2: Does Mr. Wagner need to fill out any extra
forms to be in compliance. If so, which one(s)?
Answer: Mr. Wagner needs to have his pediatrician
sign the state’s invalid vaccination form.
The form can be found on the Idaho Immunization Program’s Web site at When he presents you with a signed copy of this form, Andrew may then register for school.
I do try and model these examples after real calls and questions that have come up with either parents or schools in the past. If you are a new office manager or staff member then I hope these will be helpful.

29. Thank You Thank you for your participation and attention.
Thank you for being the “gatekeepers” and helping protect our students and schools from disease outbreaks. Your role is an extremely important one, and therefore we created this Webinar just for you.
I wish you a happy and healthy new school year.
Thank You