2.2 Vaccinations
The Idaho State Board of Education requires that post-secondary institutions in Idaho provide current information on vaccine-preventable disease to each student at the time of admission or enrollment for classes. The Idaho Immunization Program has developed the following information to serve as a resource to Idaho’s post-secondary institutions and students attending these institutions. College of Western Idaho does not require any specific vaccinations in order to enroll or attend classes.
Listed below are the main vaccination related items post-secondary institutions must share with students. The links listed after each item will connect you to the appropriate information.
A. Vaccine preventable disease symptoms and risks
Including those risks associated with group living arrangements for adolescents and adults.
- Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on all vaccines and preventable diseases.
- Information from the CDC on first-year college students living in residence halls and serogroup B meningococcal disease.
B. Current vaccination recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Vaccination schedule from CDC for students 7-18 years old:
- English Version: CDC vaccination schedule for 7-18 year olds in English
- Spanish Version: CDC vaccination schedule for 7-18 year olds in Spanish
Vaccination schedule from the CDC for students 19 years of age and older
- English Version: CDC vaccination schedule for 19+ year olds in English
Information from the CDC on what vaccines are recommended for adults by age, adults with health conditions, pregnant women, healthcare workers, international travelers, and immigrants and refugees: What vaccines are recommended for you.
C. Information regarding where the vaccinations can be received.
Information from the Idaho Immunization Program on where you may be able to get vaccinated. Where to get immunized.
D. The benefits and risks of vaccinations
Including specific information for those persons at higher risk for the disease.
- Vaccine information statements (VISs) from the CDC
- Information from the CDC on why vaccinations are important
E. Exemptions from requirements
While the College does not require any vaccinations in order to enroll or attend classes, several programs at the College require an internship, externship, or other placement with a healthcare organization as a component of the program. These partners may require one or more vaccinations as a condition of placement. The College provides a process for requesting an exemption of these requirements on religious or medical grounds. Many of our partner organizations accept an approved exemption from the College in lieu of their own exemption process, though this is at the discretion of the individual healthcare organization and may change at any time. You are encouraged to review the program page and relevant handbooks, and/or consult with the department chair to obtain more information about whether or not your program partners with organizations that may require vaccination.
Exemption forms must be submitted online: