While much of America is pro vaccine, there is a growing number of people questioning vaccine effectiveness and safety. Laws that mandate vaccine vary by state and you can use exemptions to get around the vaccine mandates.
Exemption information for each state is provided below. You can access your state’s vaccine policies and laws by clicking your state on the map or by locating your state in the text links below.
Be sure to visit our Vaccine Law page, which provides a summary of state vaccine laws and exemptions available in different states, including which states require the signature of a medical doctor or other state-designated health care worker in order to file a non-medical exemption. States with an asterisk next to them are states that have enacted recent restrictions to exemption laws.
Click here to download a larger version of the map below as a PDF file
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California*
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
* Recent exemption law changes to take effect.
More Vaccine Law Resources
- Vaccine Recommendations versus Requirements
- General Vaccine Law Information
- Types of Vaccine Exemptions
- NVIC Advocacy Portal
- Reforming Vaccine Policy & Law: A Guide
- Protecting & Expanding State Vaccine Exemptions »
- Vaccinations: Know the Risks & Failures
- Making Informed Vaccine Decisions
- View all FAQ’s
The information contained on NVIC’s web pages is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be medical or legal advice. Those seeking medical or legal advice should obtain the services of a competent attorney, physician or qualified health care professional. Although NVIC continually updates our website, state laws and rules change frequently and consumers are ultimately responsible for verifying their state’s vaccination and exemption laws and requirements.
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