Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) Vaccine Requirements for Secondary School
Requirements are current as of May 2025
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| Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) Vaccine Requirements for Secondary School as of May 2025 |
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| Jurisdiction | Requirement? | Requirement for 1 dose | Requirement for dose at age 16 years or older | Year first implemented | Historical note |
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| Alabama | |||||
| Alaska | |||||
| Arizona | yes | Gr 6 if age 11 or older | 2008 | ||
| Arkansas | yes | Gr 7 | age 16 | 2014 | |
| California | |||||
| Colorado | |||||
| Connecticut | yes | Gr 7 | 2011 | ||
| Delaware | yes | Gr 9–12 | 2016 | ||
| District of Columbia | yes | Gr 6–12 if age 11 or older | age 16 | 2009 | |
| Florida | |||||
| Georgia | yes | Gr 7; new enrollees Gr 8–12 | Gr 11 | 2014 | 2014: Gr 7; new enrollees Gr 8–12 2021: new entrants; transfer students Gr 11 |
| Hawaii | yes | new enrollees Gr 7–12 |
age 16 | 2020 | |
| Idaho | yes | Gr 7 | Gr 12 | 2015 | 2019: Gr 12 added (effective 2020-2021 school yr) |
| Illinois | yes | Gr 6 | Gr 12 | 2015 | |
| Indiana | yes | Gr 6–11 | Gr 12 | 2015 | |
| Iowa | yes | Gr 7–12 | Gr 12 | 2017 | |
| Kansas | yes | Gr 7, Gr 11 | Gr 11 | 2019 | |
| Kentucky | yes | Age 11–15 | age 16 or older | 2018 | |
| Louisiana | yes | Gr 6 | Gr 11 | 2009: Gr 6 2019: Gr 11 |
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| Maine | yes | Gr 7 | Gr 12 | 2018 | |
| Maryland | yes | Gr 7–12 | 2014 | ||
| Massachusetts | yes | Gr 7–12 | Gr 11–12 | 2000 | 2009: Gr 7–12 if residing in on-campus housing 2020: all students Gr 7–12 |
| Michigan | yes | Gr 7; transfer students age 7 through 18 | 2010 | ||
| Minnesota | yes | Gr 7 | age-appropriate | 2014 | |
| Mississippi | |||||
| Missouri | yes | Gr 8–11 | Gr 12 | 2016 | |
| Montana | |||||
| Nebraska | |||||
| Nevada | yes | Gr 7, Gr 12 | Gr 12 | 2022 | |
| New Hampshire | |||||
| New Jersey | yes | Gr 6–12 if age 11 or older | 2008 | ||
| New Mexico | yes | Gr 7–11 | Gr 12 | 2023 | |
| New York | yes | Gr 7, Gr 12 | Gr 12 | 2016 | |
| North Carolina | yes | Gr 7 | Gr 12 | 2020 | 2015: Gr 7 2020: Gr 12 |
| North Dakota | yes | Gr 7–10 | Gr 11–12 | 2018 | 2014: Gr 7 2018: Gr 11–12 |
| Ohio | yes | Gr 7–11 | Gr 12 | 2016 | |
| Oklahoma | |||||
| Oregon | |||||
| Pennsylvania | yes | Gr 7 | Gr 12 | 2011 | 2011: Gr 7 2017: Gr 12 |
| Rhode Island | yes | Gr 7–12 | Gr 12 | 2009 | |
| South Carolina | |||||
| South Dakota | yes | Gr 6 if age 11 or older; transfer students Gr 6–12 | 2016 | ||
| Tennessee | |||||
| Texas | yes | Gr 7–12 | 2016 | ||
| Utah | yes | Gr 7 | 2015 | ||
| Vermont | yes | Gr 7–12 in residential schools | 2008 | ||
| Virginia | yes | Gr 7 | Gr 12 | 2021 | |
| Washington | |||||
| West Virginia | yes | Gr 7, Gr 12 | Gr 12 | 2012 | |
| Wisconsin | yes | Gr 7 | Gr 12 | 2024 | |
| Wyoming |
| 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. |