Hepatitis B Vaccine Requirements for Colleges and Universities

Requirements are current as of May 2025

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Hepatitis B Vaccine Requirements for Colleges and Universities as of May 2025
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An empty box in this table indicates a “NO” answer
Jurisdiction Requirement?* Type of institution Students subject to requirement Year first implemented Historical note
Alabama          
Alaska          
Arizona          
Arkansas          
California yes state university and University of CA system students age 18 or younger 2000  
Colorado          
Connecticut          
Delaware          
District of Columbia yes all all 2003  
Florida yes all students in on-campus housing 2003  
Georgia yes University of GA students age 18 or younger 2005  
Hawaii          
Idaho          
Illinois          
Indiana          
Iowa          
Kansas          
Kentucky          
Louisiana          
Maine          
Maryland          
Massachusetts yes all full-time undergraduate and graduate students; part-time health science students 2000 2000: health science students 2001: all full-time students
Michigan          
Minnesota          
Mississippi yes all health science students 1993  
Missouri          
Montana          
Nebraska          
Nevada          
New Hampshire          
New Jersey yes all incoming students with 12+ credits 2008  
New Mexico          
New York          
North Carolina yes all incoming students 2009  
North Dakota          
Ohio yes all public institutions students in on-campus housing 2005  
Oklahoma yes all incoming students 2004  
Oregon          
Pennsylvania          
Rhode Island yes all all students 2001 2001: health science students 2006: all students
South Carolina          
South Dakota yes state university and University of SD system health science students 2002  
Tennessee yes all with more than 200 students health science students expected to have patient contact 2011  
Texas yes all health science students 1992  
Utah          
Vermont yes all incoming students 2008  
Virginia yes all 4-year public institutions incoming full-time students 2005  
Washington          
West Virginia          
Wisconsin          
Wyoming          
*In some cases, a waiver may be accepted instead of vaccination. Contact state health department or college/university; interpretation may vary by institution.
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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