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Idaho kindergarten vaccination and exemptions

17.5%

Share of Idaho kindergartners with an exemption from a required vaccine, 2025–2026

+2.1 pts since 2024–2025 (15.4%); +9.3 pts since 2020–2021 (8.2%); +11.4 pts since 2015–2016 (6.1%)

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vaccination Coverage and Exemptions among Kindergartners. Data period 2025–2026. Published .

Share of kindergartners with an exemption from one or more required vaccines.

Change and comparison

From 2009–2010 (3.8%) to 2025–2026 (17.5%), the change was +13.7 pts.

The latest figure, 2025–2026, is the highest in the series, which begins in 2009–2010.

Idaho was highest among 49 states and the District of Columbia in 2025–2026, at 17.5%; West Virginia was lowest at 0.1%.

Idaho is highest among its neighboring states at 17.5%; Utah is next at 12.7%.

Historical data

Idaho kindergarten vaccination and exemptions, 2009-2010 to 2025-2026Idaho kindergarten vaccination and exemptions, 2009-2010 to 2025-2026. Any Exemption: 3.8% in 2009–2010, 17.5% in 2025–2026.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%20102020AnyExemptionPercentIdaho kindergarten vaccination and exemptions, 2009-2010 to 2025-2026Idaho kindergarten vaccination and exemptions, 2009-2010 to 2025-2026. Any Exemption: 3.8% in 2009–2010, 17.5% in 2025–2026.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%2010201520202025Any ExemptionPercentIdaho kindergarten vaccination and exemptions, 2009-2010 to 2025-2026Idaho kindergarten vaccination and exemptions, 2009-2010 to 2025-2026. Any Exemption: 3.8% in 2009–2010, 17.5% in 2025–2026.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%2010201520202025Any ExemptionPercent

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vaccination Coverage and Exemptions among Kindergartners. Published .

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodAny Exemption (percent)
2009–20103.8%
2011–20125.4%
2012–20135.9%
2013–20146.4%
2014–20156.5%
2015–20166.1%
2016–20176.5%
2017–20187.1%
2018–20197.7%
2019–20207.6%
2020–20218.2%
2021–20229.8%
2022–202312.1%
2023–202414.3%
2024–202515.4%
2025–202617.5%

Compared with other states

Percent

  1. Idaho17.5%
  2. Utah12.7%
  3. Oregon11.0%
  4. Nevada8.7%
  5. Wyoming7.2%
  6. Washington5.3%
  7. United States4.2%
  8. California0.1%
  9. New York0.1%
  10. West Virginia0.1%

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vaccination Coverage and Exemptions among Kindergartners. Data period 2025-2026. Published .

An excerpt; the full table is below.

State2025–2026
1. Idaho17.5%
2. Utah12.7%
3. Oregon11.0%
4. Arizona10.6%
5. Nevada8.7%
6. Alaska8.6%
7. Wisconsin8.2%
8. North Dakota8.1%
9. Michigan7.7%
10. Oklahoma7.4%
Data table (51 rows)
State2025–2026
1. Idaho17.5%
2. Utah12.7%
3. Oregon11.0%
4. Arizona10.6%
5. Nevada8.7%
6. Alaska8.6%
7. Wisconsin8.2%
8. North Dakota8.1%
9. Michigan7.7%
10. Oklahoma7.4%
11. Wyoming7.2%
12. Minnesota6.9%
13. South Dakota6.9%
14. Missouri6.3%
15. Hawaii6.0%
16. Pennsylvania6.0%
17. Florida5.9%
18. New Jersey5.7%
19. Ohio5.7%
20. South Carolina5.7%
21. New Hampshire5.4%
22. Washington5.3%
23. Texas5.2%
24. Georgia5.1%
25. Iowa4.9%
26. Tennessee4.8%
27. Colorado4.7%
28. Nebraska4.7%
29. Arkansas4.6%
30. Kansas4.5%
United States4.2%
31. Louisiana4.0%
32. North Carolina3.9%
33. Indiana3.8%
34. Vermont3.8%
35. Illinois3.5%
36. District of Columbia3.4%
37. Alabama3.0%
38. Virginia3.0%
39. Kentucky2.6%
40. Maryland2.5%
41. Delaware2.2%
42. New Mexico2.2%
43. Rhode Island2.2%
44. Mississippi2.0%
45. Massachusetts1.8%
46. Maine0.8%
47. Connecticut0.5%
48. California0.1%
49. New York0.1%
50. West Virginia0.1%

Exemptions by type

Percent

  1. Non-Medical Exemption17.0%
  2. Medical Exemption0.4%

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vaccination Coverage and Exemptions among Kindergartners. Data period 2025-2026. Published .

Data table (2 rows)
Type2025-2026 (percent)
Non-Medical Exemption17.0%
Medical Exemption0.4%

Vaccination coverage by vaccine

Share of kindergartners who have received a required vaccine, by vaccine.

Percent

  1. MMR (PAC)83.4%
  2. Hepatitis B82.1%
  3. Polio75.5%
  4. MMR75.2%
  5. DTP, DTaP, or DT74.8%
  6. Varicella, 2 Doses (or disease history)74.6%
  7. Varicella, UTD (or disease history)74.6%

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vaccination Coverage and Exemptions among Kindergartners. Data period 2025-2026. Published .

Data table (7 rows)
Vaccine2025-2026 (percent)
MMR (PAC)83.4%
Hepatitis B82.1%
Polio75.5%
MMR75.2%
DTP, DTaP, or DT74.8%
Varicella, 2 Doses (or disease history)74.6%
Varicella, UTD (or disease history)74.6%

Vaccination coverage by vaccine over time

Vaccination coverage by vaccine over timeVaccination coverage by vaccine over time. 7 series. MMR (PAC): 93.9% in 2017–2018, 83.4% in 2025–2026.0.0%50.0%100.0%20102020MMR (PAC)Hepatitis BPolioMMRDTP, DTaP,or DTVaricella,2 Doses (ordiseasehistory)Varicella,UTD (ordiseasehistory)PercentVaccination coverage by vaccine over timeVaccination coverage by vaccine over time. 7 series. MMR (PAC): 93.9% in 2017–2018, 83.4% in 2025–2026.0.0%50.0%100.0%2010201520202025MMR (PAC)Hepatitis BPolioMMRDTP, DTaP, orDTVaricella, 2Doses (ordiseasehistory)Varicella, UTD(or diseasehistory)PercentVaccination coverage by vaccine over timeVaccination coverage by vaccine over time. 7 series. MMR (PAC): 93.9% in 2017–2018, 83.4% in 2025–2026.0.0%50.0%100.0%2010201520202025MMR (PAC)Hepatitis BPolioMMRDTP, DTaP, or DTVaricella, 2Doses (ordisease history)Varicella, UTD(or diseasehistory)Percent

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vaccination Coverage and Exemptions among Kindergartners. Published .

Idaho kindergartners with an exemption

3,796 in 2025–2026. Number of kindergartners with an exemption from one or more required vaccines.

Idaho kindergartners with an exemption, 2009-2010 to 2025-2026Idaho kindergartners with an exemption, 2009-2010 to 2025-2026. Kindergartners with a vaccine exemption: 860 in 2009–2010, 3,796 in 2025–2026.01,0002,0003,0004,00020102020CountIdaho kindergartners with an exemption, 2009-2010 to 2025-2026Idaho kindergartners with an exemption, 2009-2010 to 2025-2026. Kindergartners with a vaccine exemption: 860 in 2009–2010, 3,796 in 2025–2026.01,0002,0003,0004,0002010201520202025Kindergartnerswith a vaccineexemptionCountIdaho kindergartners with an exemption, 2009-2010 to 2025-2026Idaho kindergartners with an exemption, 2009-2010 to 2025-2026. Kindergartners with a vaccine exemption: 860 in 2009–2010, 3,796 in 2025–2026.01,0002,0003,0004,0002010201520202025Kindergartnerswith a vaccineexemptionCount

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vaccination Coverage and Exemptions among Kindergartners. Published .

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodKindergartners with a vaccine exemption (count)
2009–2010860
2011–20121,226
2012–20131,399
2013–20141,540
2014–20151,500
2015–20161,389
2016–20171,478
2017–20181,597
2018–20191,778
2019–20201,764
2020–20211,861
2021–20222,335
2022–20232,859
2023–20243,192
2024–20253,427
2025–20263,796

Idaho kindergartners enrolled

21,728 in 2025–2026 (estimate). Number of children enrolled in kindergarten covered by that year's state vaccination report.

Idaho kindergartners enrolled, 2009-2010 to 2025-2026Idaho kindergartners enrolled, 2009-2010 to 2025-2026. Kindergarten enrollment surveyed: 22,624 in 2009–2010, 21,728 in 2025–2026.010k20k30k20102020PeopleIdaho kindergartners enrolled, 2009-2010 to 2025-2026Idaho kindergartners enrolled, 2009-2010 to 2025-2026. Kindergarten enrollment surveyed: 22,624 in 2009–2010, 21,728 in 2025–2026.010k20k30k2010201520202025KindergartenenrollmentsurveyedPeopleIdaho kindergartners enrolled, 2009-2010 to 2025-2026Idaho kindergartners enrolled, 2009-2010 to 2025-2026. Kindergarten enrollment surveyed: 22,624 in 2009–2010, 21,728 in 2025–2026.010k20k30k2010201520202025KindergartenenrollmentsurveyedPeople

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vaccination Coverage and Exemptions among Kindergartners. Published .

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodKindergarten enrollment surveyed (people)
2009–201022,624
2011–201222,762
2012–201323,888
2013–201423,934
2014–201522,968
2015–201622,686
2016–201722,589
2017–201822,553
2018–201922,995
2019–202023,301
2020–202122,677
2021–202223,854
2022–202323,721
2023–202422,376
2024–202522,242
2025–202621,728

Source

Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dataset
Vaccination Coverage and Exemptions among Kindergartners
Geography
States, the District of Columbia and the nation
Time coverage
2009-2010 to 2025-2026
Update frequency
Annual, by school year
Published
Original file
https://data.cdc.gov/resource/ijqb-a7ye.json
Methodology
https://www.cdc.gov/schoolvaxview/about/
License
Public domain. U.S. federal government work.
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Vaccination Coverage and Exemptions among Kindergartners

Caveats

  • Each figure is a state's own report for that school year; states use different survey methods (a full census of kindergartners, or a sample) and a change from one year to the next can partly reflect a change in method.
  • A state that did not require a vaccine, or did not report a figure, has no value for that school year rather than a coverage rate.
  • Any Exemption is not always the sum of Medical Exemption and Non-Medical Exemption: CDC counts a child with at least one exemption once under Any Exemption, and in a few states exemption counts are reported per vaccine rather than per child, which can inflate the reported number of exemptions.

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