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Polio Vaccine Requirements for Child Care and Elementary School

Requirements are current as of March 2023

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An empty box in this table indicates a “NO” answer

State	Childcare			Elementary School (Kg–Gr 6)*
	Polio vaccine requirement?	Number of doses required†	Date implemented	Polio vaccine requirement?	Number of doses required†	Date implemented
Alabama	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Alaska	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3	longstanding
Arizona	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Arkansas	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3	longstanding
California	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Colorado	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Connecticut	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3	longstanding
Delaware	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Dist of Columbia	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	4	longstanding
Florida	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Georgia	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Hawaii	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Idaho	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Illinois	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Indiana	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Iowa	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Kansas	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Kentucky	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Louisiana	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Maine	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	4	longstanding
Maryland	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3	longstanding
Massachusetts	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Michigan	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Minnesota	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Mississippi	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Missouri	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3 or more	longstanding
Montana	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Nebraska	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3	longstanding
Nevada	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
New Hampshire	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
New Jersey	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
New Mexico	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
New York	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
North Carolina	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
North Dakota	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Ohio	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Oklahoma	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Oregon	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	4	longstanding
Pennsylvania	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Rhode Island	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	4	longstanding
South Carolina	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3	longstanding
South Dakota	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Tennessee	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Texas	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Utah	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Vermont	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	4	longstanding
Virginia	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Washington	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
West Virginia	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3	longstanding
Wisconsin	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding
Wyoming	yes	age-appropriate	longstanding	yes	3–4	longstanding

*Polio vaccine information was collected only for childcare and elementary school

†Children that begin the polio vaccine series at a later age require fewer doses. Contact state health department for details.

This table was compiled by Immunize.org using information provided by state health departments. If you have updated information concerning this table, please call (651) 647-9009 or email admin@immunize.org.