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

Requirements are current as of March 2023

Download U.S. map of hepatitis B reqts for childcare/school
An empty box in this table indicates a “NO” answer
State HepB vaccine requirement? Childcare requirement? (date implemented) Elementary school (Kg–Gr 6) requirement? (date implemented) Middle/secondary school (Gr 7–12) requirement? (date implemented)
Alabama
Alaska yes 2001 2001 2001
Arizona yes 1997 1997 2000
Arkansas yes 2000 2000 2000
California yes 1997 1997 1999
Colorado yes 1997 1997 1997
Connecticut yes 1995 1996 2000
Delaware yes 1999 1999 1999
Dist of Columbia yes 1997 1997 1997
Florida yes yes 1998 1997
Georgia yes 1997 1997
Hawaii yes 1998 1998 7/2002
Idaho yes 1995 1995 children born after 11/22/1991
Illinois yes 1997 1997 1997
Indiana yes 1999 6/2005
Iowa yes 1999 yes
Kansas yes 9/2009 9/2004 SY 2009–10
Kentucky yes 1998 1998 2001
Louisiana yes 1998 1998 SY 2009–10
Maine yes 11/2002
Maryland yes 2000 2001  2007
Massachusetts yes 1993 1996 1999
Michigan yes 1997 2001 2002
Minnesota yes 9/2014 2000 2001
Mississippi yes yes 1999 yes
Missouri yes 1995 SY 1997–98 SY 1999–2000
Montana yes 6/2018
Nebraska yes 2/2004 1999 2000
Nevada yes 10/2007 7/2002
New Hampshire yes 1996 1/1993 1/1993
New Jersey yes 2001 2004
New Mexico yes 2000 9/2002 1999
New York yes 1995 1998 2000
North Carolina yes 1994 1999 9/2005
North Dakota yes SY 2000–01 yes
Ohio yes 1999 1999 2006
Oklahoma yes 1999 1998 1997
Oregon yes 1998 1998 2000
Pennsylvania yes 1994 1997 2002
Rhode Island yes 1998 1999 2000
South Carolina yes 1994 1998 1998
South Dakota yes longstanding
Tennessee yes 1999 1999 7/2002
Texas yes 1998 1998 2000
Utah yes 7/2008 1999 yes
Vermont yes 3/2011 8/2008 1999
Virginia yes 1994 1994 2001
Washington yes 1997 1997 7/2008
West Virginia yes 2000 2008
Wisconsin yes 1997 1997 1997
Wyoming yes 1999 1999 1998
Signifies progressive implementation to add 1 additional grade each year
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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