Menu of State Healthcare Facility Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Vaccination Laws

This menu is one of a series of menus assessing vaccination requirements for patients and healthcare workers in healthcare facilities. Healthcare facilities across the United States are increasingly requiring healthcare workers and patients to be vaccinated for certain vaccine-preventable diseases to reduce disease outbreaks.1 In some instances, facilities are establishing these requirements under mandates set forth by state statutes or regulations. Depending on the vaccine, the legal requirements might apply to either patients, healthcare workers, or both, and can include the following types of provisions:

Assessment RequirementsThe healthcare facility must assess a healthcare worker’s or patient’s vaccination status.2
Administrative Requirements for Offering VaccinationThe healthcare facility must offer a vaccination to a healthcare worker or patient.3
Administrative Requirements for Ensuring VaccinationThe healthcare facility must require a healthcare worker or patient to demonstrate proof of vaccination or immunity against a specific vaccine preventable disease.

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