An empty box in this table indicates a “NO” answer
State
MenACWY vaccine required?
For whom is a single dose required?
Booster required?
Date implemented
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
yes
Gr 6 if age 11 yrs & older
SY 2008–09
Arkansas
yes
Gr 7
Age 16 yrs
SY 2014–15
California
Colorado
Connecticut
yes
Gr 7
8/2011
Delaware
yes
Gr 9
SY 2016–17
Dist of Columbia
yes
age 11 yrs & older enrolling in Gr 6–12
SY 2009–10
Florida
Georgia
yes
born on/after 1/1/02 & in Gr 7; new enrollees Gr 8–12
Gr 11**
SY 2014–15; 7/1/2021 (Gr 11)
Hawaii
yes
new enrollees: Gr 7–12
7/1/2020
Idaho
yes
Gr 7
Gr 12
SY 2020–2021
Illinois
yes
Gr 6
Gr 12*
SY 2015–16
Indiana
yes
Gr 6–11
see note*
SY 2014–15
Gr 12*
SY 2014–15
Iowa
yes
born on/after 9/15/2004 & in Gr 7–12
born on/after 9/15/1999 & in Gr 12*
SY 2017–18
Kansas
yes
Gr 7†, Gr 11
Gr 11*
SY 2019–20
Kentucky
yes
Age 11–15
>16 yrs
7/1/2018
Louisiana
yes
Gr 6
SY 2009–10
Gr 11*
7/1/2019
Maine
yes
Gr 7
Gr 12*
SY 2018–19
Maryland
yes
Gr 7†
9/2014
Massachusetts
yes
Gr 12
dose on/after 16th birthday assessed at Gr 12 entry
SY 2020–21
Michigan
yes
Gr 7 & transfer students age 7 through 18 yrs
1/2010
Minnesota
yes
Gr 7†
age-appropriate
SY 2014–15
Mississippi
Missouri
yes
Gr 8
Gr 12
SY 2016–17
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
yes
Gr 7, Gr 12
Gr 12
SY 2022–23
New Hampshire
New Jersey
yes
born on/after 1/1/1997 & in Gr 6
9/2008
New Mexico
yes
Gr 7
Gr 11
SY 2023–24
New York
yes
Gr 7† & 12
9/2016
Gr 12*
SY 2017–18
North Carolina
yes
Gr 12
8/1/2020
Gr 12*
7/1/2020
North Dakota
yes
Gr 7–10
Gr 11–12
SY 2018–19
Ohio
yes
Gr 7–11
Gr 12*
SY 2016–17
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
yes
Gr 7
SY 2011–12
Gr 12*
SY 2017–18
Rhode Island
yes
Gr 7
Gr 12*
8/2009
South Carolina
South Dakota
yes
Gr 6 if age 11 yrs & older; transfer students in Gr 6–12
SY 2016–17
Tennessee
Texas
yes
Gr 7–12
SY 2016–17
Utah
yes
Gr 7
SY 2015–16
Vermont
yes
Gr 7–12 in residential schools
8/2008
Virginia
yes
Gr 7
Gr 12
7/2021
Washington
West Virginia
yes
Gr 7, 12
Gr 12*
SY 2012–13
Wisconsin
yes
Gr 7
Gr 12
SY 2023–24
Wyoming
*Booster dose required if previous dose given before age 16 years
**GA requirements apply to new entrants & transfer students only
†Signifies progressive implementation to add 1 additional grade each year
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