Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) Vaccine Requirements for Colleges and Universities

Requirements are current as of May 2025

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Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) 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 Comment
Alabama          
Alaska          
Arizona          
Arkansas          
California          
Colorado yes all colleges and universities new college or university students residing in student housing 2005  
Connecticut yes all colleges and universities incoming students in on-campus housing 2002  
Delaware yes all with on-campus housing all incoming students 2017 dose required within 5 years before enrollment
District of Columbia yes all post-secondary institutions all students 2008  
Florida yes all colleges and universities all students in on-campus housing 2003  
Georgia yes university system incoming students in on-campus housing or fraternity/sorority houses 2015  
Hawaii yes all post-secondary institutions first-year students in on-campus housing 2020  
Idaho          
Illinois yes all colleges and universities incoming students age 21 or younger 2016  
Indiana yes all colleges and universities all incoming students 2018  
Iowa         education on meningococcal disease and vaccine required in higher education institutions with on-campus housing
Kansas yes all with on-campus housing incoming students in on-campus housing 2007  
Kentucky          
Louisiana yes all colleges and universities all college freshmen 2006  
Maine          
Maryland yes all colleges and universities incoming students in on-campus housing 2000  
Massachusetts yes all colleges and universities all students age 21 or younger 2004 dose required at age 16 or older
Michigan          
Minnesota          
Mississippi          
Missouri yes all public institutions all students in on-campus housing 2003  
Montana          
Nebraska          
Nevada yes all colleges and universities incoming freshmen age 23 or younger 2017  
New Hampshire          
New Jersey yes all colleges and universities all incoming students 2005  
New Mexico          
New York yes all colleges and universities all students enrolled in at least 6 semester hrs or 4 quarter hrs 2003  
North Carolina yes all colleges and universities all incoming students 2021  
North Dakota yes university system students age 21 or younger in on-campus housing 2015  
Ohio yes non-profit institutions of higher learning all students in on-campus housing 2005  
Oklahoma yes all colleges and universities all incoming students in on-campus housing 2004  
Oregon          
Pennsylvania yes all colleges and universities all students in dormitory or housing unit 2002  
Rhode Island yes all colleges and universities all incoming students 2015  
South Carolina          
South Dakota          
Tennessee yes public universities first-year students age 21 or younger living in on-campus housing 2013  
Texas yes all colleges and universities all incoming students 2011  
Utah          
Vermont yes all colleges and universities all first-year students in on-campus housing 2019  
Virginia yes all 4-year public institutions all 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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