Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) Vaccine Requirements for Secondary School

Requirements are current as of May 2024

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Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) Vaccine Requirements for Secondary School as of May 2024
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An empty box in this table indicates a “NO” answer
Jurisdiction Requirement? Requirement for 1 dose Requirement for dose at age 16 years or older Year first implemented Historical note
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona yes Gr 6 if age 11 or older 2008
Arkansas yes Gr 7 age 16 2014
California
Colorado
Connecticut yes Gr 7 2011
Delaware yes Gr 9–12 2016
District of Columbia yes Gr 6–12 if age 11 or older age 16 2009
Florida
Georgia yes Gr 7; new enrollees Gr 8–12 Gr 11 2014 2014: Gr 7; new enrollees Gr 8–12
2021: new entrants; transfer students Gr 11
Hawaii yes new enrollees
Gr 7–12
age 16 2020
Idaho yes Gr 7 Gr 12 2015
Illinois yes Gr 6 Gr 12 2015
Indiana yes Gr 6–11 Gr 12 2015
Iowa yes Gr 7–12 Gr 12 2017
Kansas yes Gr 7, Gr 11 Gr 11 2019
Kentucky yes Age 11–15 age 16 or older 2018
Louisiana yes Gr 6 Gr 11 2009: Gr 6
2019: Gr 11
Maine yes Gr 7 Gr 12 2018
Maryland yes Gr 7–12 2014
Massachusetts yes Gr 7–12 Gr 11–12 2000 2009: Gr 7–12
2020: Gr 11–12 if age 16 or older
Michigan yes Gr 7; transfer students age 7 through 18 2010
Minnesota yes Gr 7 age-appropriate 2014
Mississippi
Missouri yes Gr 8–11 Gr 12 2016
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada yes Gr 7, Gr 12 Gr 12 2022
New Hampshire
New Jersey yes Gr 6 2008
New Mexico yes Gr 7–11 Gr 12 2023
New York yes Gr 7, Gr 12 Gr 12 2016
North Carolina yes Gr 7 Gr 12 2020 2015: Gr 7
2020: Gr 12
North Dakota yes Gr 7–10 Gr 11–12 2018 2014: Gr 7
2018: Gr 11–12
Ohio yes Gr 7–11 Gr 12 2016
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania yes Gr 7 Gr 12 2011 2011: Gr 7
2017: Gr 12
Rhode Island yes Gr 7–12 Gr 12 2009
South Carolina
South Dakota yes Gr 6 if age 11 or older; transfer students Gr 6–12 2016
Tennessee
Texas yes Gr 7–12 2016
Utah yes Gr 7 2015
Vermont yes Gr 7–12 in residential schools 2008
Virginia yes Gr 7 Gr 12 2021
Washington
West Virginia yes Gr 7, Gr 12 Gr 12 2012
Wisconsin yes Gr 7 Gr 12 2024
Wyoming
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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