Hepatitis A Vaccine Requirements for Childcare and School (Kg–Gr 12)

Requirements are current as of March 2023

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An empty box in this table indicates a “NO” answer
State HepA vaccine requirement? Childcare requirement (date implemented) School (Kg–Gr 12) requirement (date implemented)
Alabama
Alaska yes childcare enrollees (2001) Kg–Gr 12 (SY 2001–02)
Arizona yes (Maricopa Co) childcare enrollees (1999)
Arkansas yes childcare enrollees age 19 mos & older (9/2014) Kg, Gr 1 (9/2014)
California
Colorado
Connecticut yes childcare enrollees born on/after 1/1/2009 (9/2010) Kg born on/after 1/1/2007 (8/2011)
Delaware
Dist of Columbia yes childcare enrollees born on/after 1/1/2005 (2008) school enrollees born on/after 1/1/2005 (SY 2008–09)
Florida
Georgia yes childcare enrollees born on/after 1/1/2006 (2007) school enrollees born on/after 1/1/2006 (SY 2007–08)
Hawaii yes childcare enrollees (7/2020) new enrollees Kg–Gr 12 (SY 2020–21)
Idaho yes childcare enrollees born after 9/1/2005 (4/2011) school enrollees born after 9/1/2005 (4/2011)
Illinois
Indiana yes preK–Gr 12 (SY 2020–2021)
Iowa
Kansas yes childcare enrollees (2009) Kg, Gr 1*
Kentucky yes childcare enrollees age 12 mos & older (7/1/2018) Kg–Gr 12 (SY 2018–19)
Louisiana yes Kg (enforcement begun 2023)
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota yes childcare enrollees (9/2014)
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada yes childcare enrollees (2002) new enrollees Kg–Gr 12 (SY 2002–03)
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico yes childcare enrollees (2008)
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota yes childcare enrollees (2008)
Ohio yes childcare enrollees (3/2015)
Oklahoma yes childcare enrollees (1998) Kg, Gr 7 (SY 1998–99)
Oregon yes childcare enrollees (2008) Kg–Gr 6 (SY 2008–09)
Pennsylvania yes childcare enrollees (2006)
Rhode Island yes childcare/preschool enrollees (9/2015)
South Carolina yes childcare enrollees born on/after 1/1/19 (July 2020) Kg (SY 2020–21)
South Dakota yes childcare enrollees (2016)
Tennessee yes childcare enrollees (7/2010) (7/2011)
Texas yes childcare enrollees (1999) Kg–Gr 12 (SY 2022–23)
Utah yes childcare enrollees (2008) Kg (SY 2002–03)
Vermont
Virginia yes childcare enrollees – age-appropirate (7/2021)
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
*Signifies progressive implementation to add 2 additional grades each year
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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