An empty box in this table indicates a “NO” answer
State
Tdap vaccine requirement?
Who is covered?
Date implemented
Alabama
yes
Gr 6†
SY 2010–11
Alaska
yes
see footnote†
7/2009
Arizona
yes
Gr 6†
SY 2008–09
Arkansas
yes
age 11 yrs & older
9/1/2014
California
yes
Gr 7
SY 2011–12
Colorado
yes
Gr 6–12
SY 2007–08
Connecticut
yes
Gr 7
8/2011
Delaware
yes
Gr 9
SY 2016–17
Dist. of Columbia
yes
Gr 6–12
SY 2008–09
Florida
yes
Gr 7†
SY 2009–10
Georgia
yes
born on/after 1/1/2002 in Gr 7; new entrants Gr 8–12
SY 2014–15
Hawaii
yes
Gr 7 & new entrants Gr 8–12
SY 2020–21
Idaho
yes
Gr 7†
SY 2011–12
Illinois
yes
Gr 6–12
SY 2012–13
Indiana
yes
Gr 6–12
SY 2010–11
Iowa
yes
born on/after 9/15/2000 in Gr 7–12
SY 2013–14
Kansas
yes
students age 12 yrs on/after 9/1/09
SY 2009–10
Kentucky
yes
Gr 6
7/2011
Louisiana
yes
Gr 6†
SY 2009–10
Maine
yes
Gr 7
SY 2017–18
Maryland
yes
Gr 7†
9/2014
Massachusetts
yes
Gr 7†
SY 2011–12
Michigan
yes
Gr 7* & transfer students age 7 through 18 years
1/2010
Minnesota
yes
Gr 7†
SY 2014–15
Mississippi
yes
Gr 7
SY 2012–13
Missouri
yes
Gr 8†
SY 2010–11
Montana
yes
Gr 7–12
SY 2015–16
Nebraska
yes
Gr 7
7/2010
Nevada
yes
Gr 7
7/2008
New Hampshire
yes
students age 11 yrs
SY 2009–10
New Jersey
yes
Gr 6
SY 2008–09
New Mexico
yes
Gr 7†
SY 2007–08
New York
yes
Gr 6–12
9/2007
North Carolina
yes
Gr 7 or age 12 yrs (whichever is first)
SY 2015–16
North Dakota
yes
Gr 7–12
SY 2014–15
Ohio
yes
Gr 7–12
SY 2012–13
Oklahoma
yes
Gr 7†
SY 2011–12
Oregon
yes
Gr 7–12
SY 2008–09
Pennsylvania
yes
Gr 7
SY 2011–12
Rhode Island
yes
Gr 7
8/2009
South Carolina
yes
Gr 7
SY 2013–14
South Dakota
yes
Gr 6
SY 2016–17
Tennessee
yes
Gr 7
10/2010
Texas
yes
Gr 7
SY 2009–10
Utah
yes
Gr 7
SY 2007–08
Vermont
yes
Gr 7
8/2008
Virginia
yes
Gr 7
7/2006 & 7/2019
Washington
yes
Gr 7–12
7/2007
West Virginia
yes
Gr 7, 12
SY 2012–13
Wisconsin
yes
Gr 7
SY 2023–24
Wyoming
yes
Gr 7
SY 2010–11
†Signifies progressive implementation to add 1 additional grade each year
*Also applies to sudents age 11 through 18 years changing school districts
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