MenACWY Vaccine Requirements for Secondary School

Requirements are current as of March 2023

Download U.S. map of MenACWY reqts for secondary school
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
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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