An empty box in this table indicates a “NO” answer
Jurisdiction
TYPE OF EXEMPTION PERMITTED
Comment
Medical
Religious
Personal Belief
Alabama
yes
yes
Alaska
yes
yes
Arizona
yes
yes
yes
religious: childcare only
personal belief: K–12 only
Arkansas
yes
yes
yes
California
yes
Colorado
yes
yes
yes
religious and personal belief combined under category of “nonmedical exemption”
Connecticut
yes
religious exemption repealed in 2021, but students enrolled in K–12 with valid exemption on file when law passed (April 28, 2020) allowed to maintain exemption through Gr 12
Delaware
yes
yes
District of Columbia
yes
yes
yes
personal belief: allowed for HPV only
Florida
yes
yes
Georgia
yes
yes
Hawaii
yes
yes
Idaho
yes
yes
yes
Illinois
yes
yes
Indiana
yes
yes
Iowa
yes
yes
requirement for notary signature for religious exemption removed July 1, 2024
Kansas
yes
yes
Kentucky
yes
yes
Louisiana
yes
yes
yes
Maine
yes
Maryland
yes
yes
Massachusetts
yes
yes
Michigan
yes
yes
yes
Minnesota
yes
yes
childcare only: centers have option not to enroll child with non-medical exemption
Mississippi
yes
yes
Missouri
yes
yes
yes
personal belief: childcare only
Montana
yes
yes
Nebraska
yes
yes
yes
personal belief: childcare only
Nevada
yes
yes
New Hampshire
yes
yes
New Jersey
yes
yes
New Mexico
yes
yes
New York
yes
North Carolina
yes
yes
North Dakota
yes
yes
yes
Ohio
yes
yes
yes
Oklahoma
yes
yes
yes
Oregon
yes
yes
yes
Pennsylvania
yes
yes
yes
Rhode Island
yes
yes
South Carolina
yes
yes
South Dakota
yes
yes
Tennessee
yes
yes
Texas
yes
yes
yes
2026: House Bill (H.B.) 1586, 89th Legislature, Regular Session passed and amended Texas Health and Safety Code §161.0041. DSHS revised the Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Chapter 97, §97.62 Exclusions from Compliance and §97.64 Required Vaccinations and Exclusions for Students Enrolled in Health-related and Veterinary Courses in Institutions of Higher Education. DSHS now posts a blank immunization exemption affidavit form, stock F11-11755 (PDF) for a person to download, complete, notarize, and submit to their child-care facility, school, or institution of higher education, including students enrolled in health-related or veterinary courses. A person may request DSHS print and mail the form via the United States Postal Service to the requested address.
Utah
yes
yes
yes
Vermont
yes
yes
Virginia
yes
yes
yes
personal belief: allowed for HPV only
Washington
yes
yes
yes
personal belief: not allowed for MMR
West Virginia
yes
yes
yes
2026: While the West Virginia Department of Health continues to process religious exemption requests, “The West Virginia Board of Education is reinstating its directive to county boards of education not to accept religious exemptions to compulsory vaccination laws. This directive will be in effect until the Supreme Court issues further guidance. Our priority is to ensure compliance with W. Va. Code §16-3-4 “, click here for source.
Wisconsin
yes
yes
yes
Wyoming
yes
yes
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.
