Hepatitis B Vaccine Requirements for Childcare and School (K–12)

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Hepatitis B Vaccine Requirements for Childcare and School (K–12) as of May 2024
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An empty box in this table indicates a “NO” answer
Jurisdiction CHILDCARE SCHOOL
Requirement? Year first implemented Requirement? Grade(s) included Year first implemented Historical note
Alabama            
Alaska yes 2001 yes K–12 2001  
Arizona yes 1997 yes K–12 1997  
Arkansas yes 2000 yes K–12 2000  
California yes 1997 yes K–12 1997  
Colorado yes 1997 yes K–12 1997  
Connecticut yes 1995 yes K–12 1996  
Delaware yes 1999 yes K–12 1999  
District of Columbia yes 1997 yes K–12 1997  
Florida yes longstanding yes K–12 1998 1998: K–6
1997: Gr 7–12
Georgia yes 1997 yes K–6 1997  
Hawaii yes 1998 yes K–12 1998 1998: K–6
2002: Gr 7–12
Idaho yes 1995 yes K–12 1995 K–12 born on/after 11/22/1991
Illinois yes 1997 yes Gr 6–12 1997  
Indiana     yes K–12 1999 1999: K–6
2005: Gr 7–12
Iowa     yes K–12 1999  
Kansas yes 2009 yes K–12 2004 2004: K–6
2009: Gr 7–12
Kentucky yes 1998 yes K–12 1998 1998: K–6
2001: Gr 7–12
Louisiana yes 1998 yes K–12 1998 1998: K–6
2009: Gr 7–12
Maine yes 2002        
Maryland yes 2000 yes K–12 2001 2001: K–6
2007: Gr 7–12
Massachusetts yes 1993 yes K–12 1996 1996: K–6
1999: Gr 7–12
Michigan yes 1997 yes K–12 2001 2001: K–6
2002: Gr 7–12
Minnesota yes 2014 yes K–12 2000 2000: K–6
2001: Gr 7–12
Mississippi yes longstanding yes K–12 1999  
Missouri yes 1995 yes K–12 1997 1997: K–6
1998: Gr 7–12
Montana yes 2018        
Nebraska yes 2004 yes K–12 1999 1999: K–6
2000: Gr 7–12
Nevada yes 2007 yes K–6 2002  
New Hampshire yes 1996 yes K–12 1993  
New Jersey     yes K–12 2001 2001: K–6
2004: Gr 9–12
New Mexico yes 2000 yes K–12 1999 2002: K–6
1999: Gr 7–12
New York yes 1995 yes K–12 1998 1998: K–6
2000: Gr 7–12
North Carolina yes 1994 yes K–12 1999 1999: K–6
2005: Gr 7–12
North Dakota     yes K–12 2000  
Ohio yes 2015 yes K–12 1999 1999: K–6
2006: Gr 7–12
Oklahoma yes 1999 yes K–12 1997 1998: K–6
1997: Gr 7–12
Oregon yes 1998 yes K–12 1998 1998: Gr K–6
2000: Gr 7–12
Pennsylvania yes 1994 yes K, Gr 7, Gr 12 1997 1997: K
2002 :Gr 7–12
Rhode Island yes 1998 yes K–12 1999 1999: K–6
2000: Gr 7–12
South Carolina yes 1994 yes K–12 1998  
South Dakota yes longstanding yes K–12 longstanding  
Tennessee yes 1999 yes K–12 1999 1999: K–6
2002: Gr 7–12
Texas yes 1998 yes K–12 1998 1998: K–6
2000: Gr 7–12
Utah yes 2008 yes K–12 1999  
Vermont yes 2011 yes K–12 1999 2008: K–6
1999: Gr 7–12
Virginia yes 1994 yes K–12 1994 1994: K–6
2001: Gr 7–12
Washington yes 1997 yes K–12 1997 1997: K–6
2008: Gr 7–12
West Virginia yes 2000 yes K–12 2008  
Wisconsin yes 1997 yes K–12 1997  
Wyoming yes 1999 yes K–12 1999 1999: K–6
1998: Gr 7–12
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.

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