IMMUNIZATIONS
IMMUNIZATION CERTIFICATION STATEMENT
According to Idaho Code 39-4801 at the time of first admission to any public school within this district, and before attendance, all students must present an immunization certification statement signed by a physician or a physician’s representative stating the type, number, and dates of immunizations received. Alternatively, at the request of the parent or guardian, the district will access the voluntary statewide registry of immunization status (IRIS) maintained by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to verify whether the student has received the required immunizations.
REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS
All students born after September 1, 1999 attending school in this district are required to have the following immunizations following ACIP (Center for Disease Control’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare guidelines: 
5 DTP/DTaP/DT/Td
3 Polio
2 MMR
3 Hepatitis B
All students born on or before September 1, 1999 attending school in this district are required to have the following immunizations following ACIP and Idaho guidelines:
4 DTP/DTaP/DT/Td
3 Polio
1 MMR
3 Hepatitis B (if born after November 22, 1991)
SCHEDULE OF INTENDED IMMUNIZATIONS
An Intent to Immunize Form must be received from a parent/guardian of any student who is not immunized, excepted or exempted, and who is in the process of receiving, or has been scheduled to receive, the required immunizations. This form must be provided to the school at the time of first admission and before attendance.
If a student is admitted to school and fails to continue the schedule of intended immunizations, that student will be excluded from school until documentation is presented setting forth the administration of the required immunization(s).
EXEMPTION FROM IMMUNIZATION
A student who supplies documentation to the district of one (1) or more of the following conditions is not required to undergo the required relevant immunizations:
- Laboratory proof of immunity to any of the eight (8) childhood diseases set forth above;
- A signed statement of a licensed physician stating that the student has had Measles or Mumps disease diagnosed by the physician upon personal examination;
- A signed statement of a licensed physician that the student’s life or health would be endangered if any or all of the required immunizations are administered; or
- A signed Idaho Exemption Form (Spanish Idaho Exemption Form)
EXCLUSION FROM SCHOOL
A student not in compliance with this policy upon first admission in preschool or in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) will be denied attendance by this district. Any student denied attendance will not be allowed to attend any schools within this district until he or she is in compliance with this policy.
This district will exclude from school students who are diagnosed or suspected of having a contagious or infectious disease and students who have been exposed to contagious or infectious diseases for which they have not been immunized. This district will also close school on order of the state board of health or the local health authorities.
Kuna School District Immunization Requirements Policy 565
