State Information
Meningococcal State Mandates for Elementary and Secondary Schools
  
An empty box in this table indicates a "NO" answer
State MCV Mandate

Who is covered?

Education?

Proof of vaccination or waiver required? Implementation Date
Alabama          
Alaska          
Arizona yes age >11 yrs   yes SY 2008-09
Arkansas          
California          
Colorado          
Connecticut          
Delaware          
Dist. of Columbia yes age >11 yrs   yes SY 2009-10
Florida          
Georgia yes Gr 6-12

yes

 

SY 2009-10

Hawaii          
Idaho          
Illinois          
Indiana yes all grades yes   7/2005
Iowa          
Kansas          
Kentucky

yes

Gr 6-12 yes   7/2006
Louisiana yes Gr 6   yes 7/2008
Maine          
Maryland          
Massachusetts yes Gr 9-12 yes (for students in non-residential schools) yes (for students in residential schools) SY 2007-08
Michigan yes Gr 6,9,12 yes   5/2008
Minnesota          
Mississippi          
Missouri          
Montana          
Nebraska          
Nevada          
New Hampshire          
New Jersey yes Born >1/1/97 & in gr 6   yes 9/08
New Mexico          
New York yes Gr 7-12 in residential schools yes   8/2003
North Carolina yes Gr 5 yes   SY 2004-05
North Dakota yes entrance to middle school (Gr 6 or 7)   yes SY 2008-09
Ohio          
Oklahoma yes Gr 6-12 yes   SY 2006-07
Oregon          
Pennsylvania yes Gr 7   yes SY 2009-10
Rhode Island          
South Carolina          
South Dakota          
Tennessee yes Kg-Gr 12 yes   SY 2005-06
Texas yes Kg-Gr 12 yes (2001) Yes (Gr 7; SY 2009-10) see columns at left
Utah          
Vermont yes Gr 7-12 in residential schools   yes 8/2008
Virginia          
Washington yes Gr 6-12 yes   7/2005
West Virginia          
Wisconsin          
Wyoming          
If you have any updated information concerning this table, please call (651) 647-9009 or email admin@immunize.org  This table was compiled by the Immunization Action Coalition using information provided by state health departments.
This page was updated on June 16, 2009
 
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