Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate Information

 

Some states are mandating Covid-19 vaccines for healthcare workers. If you have questions about the rules for each state, find it here. These guidelines are always changing and we will update the page with new information as we have it.

Alabama

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Alaska

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Arizona

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Arkansas

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

California

  • First dose: September 30, 2021
  • Second dose: October 31, 2021
  • Booster: March 1, 2022 or within 15 days of eligibility
  • Exemptions available: Yes
  • Resource

Colorado

  • First dose: September 30, 2021
  • Second dose: October 31, 2021
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes
  • Resource

Connecticut

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: If eligible, February 11, 2022
  • Exemptions available: Yes
  • Resource

Delaware

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Florida

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Georgia

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Hawaii

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Idaho

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Illinois

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Indiana

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Iowa

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Kansas

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Kentucky

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Louisiana

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Maine

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Maryland

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Massachusetts

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: If eligible, February 28, 2022
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Michigan

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Minnesota

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Mississippi

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Missouri

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Montana

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Nebraska

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

 Nevada

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

New Hampshire

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

New Jersey

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: If eligible, February 28, 2022
  • Exemptions available: Yes

New Mexico

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: January 17, 2022 or within four weeks of eligibility
  • Exemptions available: Yes
  • Resource

New York

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: Within two weeks of eligibility
  • Exemptions available: Medical only
  • Resource

North Carolina

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

North Dakota

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Ohio

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Oklahoma

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Oregon

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Pennsylvania

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Rhode Island

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

South Carolina

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

South Dakota

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Tennessee

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Texas

Utah

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Vermont

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Virginia

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Washington

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Washington D.C.

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

West Virginia

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Wisconsin

  • First dose: January 28, 2022
  • Second dose: February 28, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Wyoming

  • First dose: February 14, 2022
  • Second dose: March 15, 2022
  • Booster: No current booster requirement
  • Exemptions available: Yes

Booster eligibility is defined by the CDC as 5 months after a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or 2 months after a Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Your facility may have a different exemption policy. Please contact your recruiter to learn more.

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