2026 · School entry
Idaho school & kindergarten vaccine requirements
To enter kindergarten in Idaho, children generally need 6 vaccines — DTaP, IPV, MMR, VAR, HepB, HepA. Below is what each one protects against, how exemptions and provisional enrollment work, and the official Idaho source. Note that this jurisdiction also requires hepatitis A.
Key takeaways
- To enter kindergarten in Idaho, children generally need 6 vaccines: DTaP, IPV, MMR, VAR, HepB, HepA.
- Yes. Idaho requires the hepatitis A (HepA) vaccine for school entry. Confirm the exact grades and dose timing on the official source, as HepA rules vary the most between states.
- Idaho exemptions: medical available; religious available; personal belief available. Confirm on the official source.
- HepA required K-12 statewide (IDAPA 16.02.15). Idaho allows medical, religious, or other exemptions.
Which vaccines does Idaho require for kindergarten?
Each card links to a full guide for that vaccine — brands, ingredients, and how a delayed schedule changes the dose count.
Idaho specifics
HepA required K-12 statewide (IDAPA 16.02.15). Idaho allows medical, religious, or other exemptions.
What does Idaho say about exemptions?
- Medical Available
- Religious Available
- Personal belief Available
How does the process work?
Idaho Health and Welfare states that a parent may claim an exemption for medical, religious or other reasons. A medical exemption is completed by a licensed physician, a physician's representative, or another licensed health care professional. Religious and other-reason exemptions may be documented on the form provided by the Idaho Immunization Program, and a signed written parent statement is also accepted. Schools and daycare facilities must cite Idaho Code 39-4801 (schools) or 39-1118 (daycare) when communicating immunization requirements to parents.
Idaho DHW - School and Daycare Information ↗ (opens in a new tab)
This summarizes what the state's own pages say, reviewed September 30, 2026. It is not advice for or against any option. Laws and forms change; confirm with your school or health department. Compare all states in the exemptions overview, or see glossary definitions.
What is provisional enrollment?
Many states permit provisional or conditional enrollment, which lets a child start school while still catching up on a series that has already been started. Rules and time limits vary, so ask your school. The catch-up guide explains how remaining doses are counted.
Where are Idaho's official requirements?
The authoritative reference for Idaho is the state's own published requirements. Always verify dose counts, grade ranges, and exemptions there — those details change and are not all captured here.
immunize.org — HepA school requirements (2025) →
More questions about Idaho school vaccines
Which vaccines does Idaho require for kindergarten?
For kindergarten entry, Idaho requires 6 vaccines: DTaP, IPV, MMR, VAR, HepB, HepA. These protect against diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis); polio; measles, mumps, rubella. Dose counts and grade ranges can vary — always confirm on the official Idaho source.
Does Idaho require the hepatitis A vaccine for school?
Yes. Idaho requires the hepatitis A (HepA) vaccine for school entry. Confirm the exact grades and dose timing on the official source, as HepA rules vary the most between states.
Can my child start school in Idaho on a delayed vaccine schedule?
Often it can. A slower, spaced-out schedule can still satisfy Idaho's rules as long as the required series (DTaP, IPV, MMR, VAR, HepB, HepA) are finished — or, in many districts, in progress under provisional/conditional enrollment — by the first day of school. The free planner builds a plan that finishes every required vaccine in time. Confirm the specifics with your school district and your child's healthcare practitioner.
Does Idaho allow vaccine exemptions?
Idaho: Medical exemptions are available, religious exemptions are available, and personal-belief exemptions are available. Idaho Health and Welfare states that a parent may claim an exemption for medical, religious or other reasons. A medical exemption is completed by a licensed physician, a physician's representative, or another licensed health care professional. Religious and other-reason exemptions may be documented on the form provided by the Idaho Immunization Program, and a signed written parent statement is also accepted. Schools and daycare facilities must cite Idaho Code 39-4801 (schools) or 39-1118 (daycare) when communicating immunization requirements to parents. Rules and forms change, so confirm with Idaho DHW - School and Daycare Information or your school.
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The state's own page is the authority; the others are cross-checks.