He signed the bill at a ceremony at the Boise Downtown YMCA day care center. On behalf of all the children in Idaho it is important that all of us work together on behalf of the children. When you think of a generation you must think of the very first days, from birth forward. One of the key parts of that has to be the immunization of that child.
Idaho law requires children be immunized prior to enrolling in school with some exceptions.
The immunization rate of the state's first graders is 96 percent. But in the early years, before a child enrolls in school, the rate is closer to 70 percent. The Governor said he wants to focus on the younger children. I believe this is essential. When you think about these beautiful children, you want to make sure they're off to a healthy start.