Tdap Vaccine Requirements for Secondary School
Requirements are current as of March 2023
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| 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 |
| 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. |