Tdap (Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis) Vaccine Requirements for Secondary School

Requirements are current as of May 2024

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Tdap (Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis) Vaccine Requirements for Secondary School as of May 2024
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An empty box in this table indicates a “NO” answer
Jurisdiction SCHOOL
Requirement? Requirement by age or grade(s) Year first implemented Historical note
Alabama yes Gr 6–12 2010
Alaska yes required 10 years after most recent tetanus-diphtheria-containing vaccine 2009
Arizona yes Age 11 or older 2008
Arkansas yes Age 11 or older 2014
California yes Gr 7 2011
Colorado yes Gr 6–12 2007
Connecticut yes Gr 7 2011
Delaware yes Gr 9–12 2016
District of Columbia yes Gr 6–12 2008
Florida yes Gr 7–12 2009
Georgia yes Gr 7–12 2014 Gr 7: born on/after 1/1/2002
Gr 8–12: new entrants
Hawaii yes Gr 7–12 2020 Gr 7: all
Gr 8–12: new entrants
Idaho yes Gr 7–12 2011
Illinois yes Gr 6–12 2012
Indiana yes Gr 6–12 2010
Iowa yes Gr 7–12 2013 2024: requirement to be born on/after 9/15/2000 removed
Kansas yes Gr 7 2009
Kentucky yes Gr 6 2011
Louisiana yes Gr 6–12 2009
Maine yes Gr 7 2017
Maryland yes Gr 7–12 2014
Massachusetts yes Gr 7–12 2011
Michigan yes Gr 7; transfer students up to date age 7–18 2010
Minnesota yes Gr 7–12 2014
Mississippi yes Gr 7 2012
Missouri yes Gr 8–12 2010
Montana yes Gr 7–12 2015
Nebraska yes Gr 7 2010
Nevada yes Gr 7 2008
New Hampshire yes Age 11 2009
New Jersey yes Gr 6 2008
New Mexico yes Gr 7–12 2007
New York yes Gr 6–12 2007
North Carolina yes Gr 7 or age 12 (whichever is 1st) 2015
North Dakota yes Gr 7–12 2014
Ohio yes Gr 7–12 2012
Oklahoma yes Gr 7–12 2011
Oregon yes Gr 7–12 2008
Pennsylvania yes Gr 7 2011
Rhode Island yes Gr 7 2009
South Carolina yes Gr 7 2013
South Dakota yes Gr 6 2016
Tennessee yes Gr 7 2010
Texas yes Gr 7 2009
Utah yes Gr 7 2007
Vermont yes Gr 7 2008
Virginia yes Gr 7 2006
Washington yes Gr 7–12 2007 2020: changed from Gr 6–12 to Gr 7–12
West Virginia yes Gr 7, 12 2012
Wisconsin yes Gr 7 2023
Wyoming yes Gr 7 2010
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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