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1 | Last Updated | State | Mask and Vaccine Mandates | State COVID Vaccine Information Page | ||||||||||||||||
2 | 8/30/21 | Alabama | Alabama does not currently have a mask mandate in place. In early March 2021, Gov. Ivey announced she will let the state's mask mandate expire on April 9, 2021. On April 7, she issued the Safer Apart Order, which officially lifts the mandate. | https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/covid19vaccine/index.html | ||||||||||||||||
3 | 8/30/21 | Alaska | Alaska does not currently have a mask mandate in place. Following the expiration of the state of emergency declaration, it is recommended that individuals wear face coverings in public settings. | http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/epi/id/pages/COVID-19/vaccine.aspx | ||||||||||||||||
4 | 8/30/21 | Arizona | Arizona does not currently have a mask mandate in place. On March 25, 2021, Gov. Ducey issued EO 2021, which lifted all mask mandates throughout Arizona. | https://directorsblog.health.azdhs.gov/vaccine-prioritization-in-arizona/ | ||||||||||||||||
5 | 8/30/21 | Arkansas | Arkansas does not currently have a mask mandate in place. The mandate was lifted on March 31, 2021. Arkansas recommends that every person in Arkansas wear a face covering completely over the mouth and nose in all indoor environments, excluding private residences, where they are exposed to non-household members and distancing of six (6) feet or more cannot be assured and in all outdoor settings, excluding private residences, where there is exposure to non-household members, unless there exists ample space of six (6) feet or more to practice physical distancing. | https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/covid-19-vaccination-plan | ||||||||||||||||
6 | 8/30/21 | California | California currently has a mask mandate in place for unvaccinated individuals in-line with CDC guidance. On July 26, 2021, California announced that all teachers and school employees, state employees and health care worker will be required to get the Covid-19 vaccine or get tested for Covid-19 on a regular basis. This policy went into effect for state employees on August 2, 2021, and will go into effect health care workers on August 9, 2021. As of August 20, 2021, San Francisco is requiring some indoor businesses - including restaurants, bars, gyms, clubs and entertainment venues - to obtain proof of vaccination from patrons and employees. Indoor venues holding large events with 1,000 or more people will require attendees ages 12 and up to provide proof of vaccination. For employees at these venues, the proof of vaccination requirement goes into effect Oct. 13. | https://covid19.ca.gov/vaccines/ | ||||||||||||||||
7 | 8/30/21 | Colorado | Colorado does not currently have a mask mandate in place. On May 14, 2021, Governor Polis issued an Executive Order that removed the requirement for fully vaccinated individuals to wear face coverings. Individuals ages 11 and older are not fully vaccinated are encouraged to wear face coverings until they are fully vaccinated. This order was also echoed in a Colorado Department of Public Health order that was issued on May 31. | https://covid19.colorado.gov/for-coloradans/vaccine/vaccine-for-coloradans | ||||||||||||||||
8 | 8/30/21 | Connecticut | Connecticut currently has a mask mandate in place for unvaccinated individuals. In Connecticut, generally, any person in a public place in Connecticut, whether indoors or outdoors, who is not six feet from every other person must wear a face covering. Face coverings must also be worn while in public transportation or publicly available private transportation or within any semi-enclosed transit stop. Additionally, there are a number of exceptions to the class of persons generally required to wear a mask (those younger than 2 years old, et cetera). Irrespective of the above, however, fully vaccinated individuals are not required to wear masks in most indoor public settings. Fully vaccinated individuals must wear masks while on public transportation, at places where medical care is offered, and at public transportation hubs (bus stations and airports). | https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/covid-19%20vaccinations | ||||||||||||||||
9 | 8/30/21 | Delaware | Delaware does not currently have a mask mandate in place. Fully vaccinated individuals are not required to wear face coverings. | https://coronavirus.delaware.gov/vaccine/ | ||||||||||||||||
10 | 8/30/21 | District of Columbia | On July 20, 2021, DC issues new guidance. Everyone (including fully vaccinated people) must wear masks in indoor public settings, including any business or establishment open to members of the public, which includes grocery stores, restaurants and bars (when not eating or drinking), places of worship, gyms, office buildings, libraries, indoor entertainment venues, and common areas of apartment or condominium complexes. All health-care employees in D.C. must get at least the first dose of a coronavirus vaccine by Sept. 30, 2021. All city employee and contractors will be required to be caccinated or undergo weekly testing for COVID with vaccinations being required for new employees. | https://coronavirus.dc.gov/vaccine DC venues with a vaccine mandate: https://barredindc.com/2021/07/30/dc-restaurants-and-bars-with-vaccine-requirement/ | ||||||||||||||||
11 | 8/30/21 | Florida | Florida does not currently have a mask mandate in place. Under Phase 3, mask requirements are rescinded. | https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/covid-19-vaccines-in-florida/ | ||||||||||||||||
12 | 8/30/21 | Georgia | Georiga does not currently have a mask mandate in place. | https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-vaccine | ||||||||||||||||
13 | 8/30/21 | Hawaii | Hawaii currently has a mask mandate in place at indoor public areas for all individuals regardless of vaccination status. | https://hawaiicovid19.com/vaccine/ | ||||||||||||||||
14 | 8/30/21 | Idaho | Idaho does not currently have a mask mandate in place. | https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/covid-19-vaccination | ||||||||||||||||
15 | 8/30/21 | Illinois | Chicago announced an indoor mask mandate for all individuals 2 years and older, regardless of vaccination status. | https://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccine-faq | ||||||||||||||||
16 | 8/30/21 | Indiana | Indiana does not currently have a mask mandate in place. Mask mandate becomes merely advisory on April 6, 2021 | https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/vaccine/ | ||||||||||||||||
17 | 8/30/21 | Iowa | Iowa idoes not currently have a mask mandate in place. Additionally, on May 20, 2021, Iowa enacted a law prohibiting public schools, cities, and counties from issuing mask mandates. On Feb. 7, 2021, a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency lifted the statewide mask mandate, which had been in place since Nov. 2020. The now lifted mandate had required Iowans to to wear masks when people are in an indoor public space and unable to social distance for 15 minutes or longer. Businesses are still encouraged to follow CDC guidelines for distancing and sanitation. | https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus/Vaccine/Information-for-the-Public | ||||||||||||||||
18 | 8/30/21 | Kansas | Kansas does not currently have a mask mandate in place. As such, any person in Kansas must wear a face covering: inside, or in line to enter, any indoor public space; when obtaining services from the healthcare sector; while waiting for a ride on or riding in public transportation or a private transportation service open to the general public; or, when outside where social distancing is not practicable. | https://www.kansasvaccine.gov/ | ||||||||||||||||
19 | 8/30/21 | Kentucky | Kentucky does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. | https://govstatus.egov.com/ky-covid-vaccine | ||||||||||||||||
20 | 8/30/21 | Louisiana | Louisiana has a statewide mask mandate in effect for all indoor settings. Louisiana's mask mandate applies equally to vaccinated and unvaccinated persons. Although masks are no longer required by the state, government agencies as well as schools and hospitals may still create their own internal mandates. As of August 16, 2021, New Orleans began requiring proof of vaccine or a recent negative COVID test to enter some indoor places; including bars, restaurants, gyms and stadiums. | https://ldh.la.gov/covidvaccine/ | ||||||||||||||||
21 | 8/30/21 | Maine | Maine does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. As of May 24, Mainers are no longer required to wear a mask most public settings. Masks are still required at schools and childcare settings. | https://www.maine.gov/covid19/vaccines | ||||||||||||||||
22 | 8/30/21 | Maryland | Maryland does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. Nevertheless, Maryland requires all persons to wear face coverings in schools, hospitals, and open public transportation. | https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine | ||||||||||||||||
23 | 8/30/21 | Massachusetts | Massachusetts does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place.Starting May 29, 2021, there is no statewide mask mandate. | https://www.mass.gov/covid-19-vaccine | ||||||||||||||||
24 | 8/30/21 | Michigan | Michigan does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. Emergency Order Under MCL 333.2253 required people to wear face coverings when participating in gatherings. It will also require employers to provide at least cloth face coverings to their employees. As of May 6, masks are not required for outdoor gatherings up to 100 people. As of May 15, 2021, fully vaccinated people do not have to wear masks indoors. | https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98178_103214---,00.html | ||||||||||||||||
25 | 8/30/21 | Minnesota | Minnesota does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. On May 14, Governor Walz issued Executive Order 21-23 which removed the requirement the statewide mask requirement, however, individuals who have not yet been fully vaccinated are encouraged to wear face coverings until they are fully vaccinated. The mask mandate remains in place for schools remains in place in accordance with the Safe Learning Plan through the end of the 2020-2021 school year or until June 13, 2021 for schools that operate year round. | https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/vaccine/plan.html | ||||||||||||||||
26 | 8/30/21 | Mississippi | Mississippi does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. Masks are not required effective March 3, 2021, however residents are encouraged to wear face coverings and take other COVID-19 mitigation measures. | https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/14,0,420,976.html | ||||||||||||||||
27 | 8/30/21 | Missouri | Missouri does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. | https://covidvaccine.mo.gov/ | ||||||||||||||||
28 | 8/30/21 | Montana | Montana does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. Previously, a stateside mask mandate was in place from July 2020 until Feb. 12, 2021. | https://dphhs.mt.gov/covid19vaccine | ||||||||||||||||
29 | 8/30/21 | Nebraska | Nebraska never issued a state-wide mask mandate. Masks are recommended, rather than required, for establishments such as childcare centers, salons, barber shops, massage therapists, and body art studios. | http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/COVID-19-Vaccine-Information.aspx | ||||||||||||||||
30 | 8/30/21 | Nevada | On July 27, 2021, Governor Sisolak issued Emergency Directive 047 which requires Nevadans to follow CDC guidance for face coverings. Currently, CDC guidance encourages fully vaccinated individuals to wear a face covering in areas with substantial or high transmission of Covid-19. Currently 12 of 16 Nevada counties have high or substantial Covid-19. Emergency Directive 047 went into effect on July 30, 2021. | https://www.immunizenevada.org/covid-19-vaccine-planning | ||||||||||||||||
31 | 8/30/21 | New Hampshire | New Hampshire does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. Gov. Sununu announced that the mask mandate has been lifted effective April 16, 2021. | https://www.vaccines.nh.gov/ | ||||||||||||||||
32 | 8/30/21 | New Jersey | New Jersey does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. As of July 7, 2021, all mask-mandate-related orders expired. Gov. Murphy announced that state employees will be required to get vaccinated or undergo weekly testing by Sept. 7, 2021. | https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/vaccine | ||||||||||||||||
33 | 8/30/21 | New Mexico | Beginning August 20, 2021, individuals over the age of 2 are required to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status. | https://cv.nmhealth.org/covid-vaccine/ | ||||||||||||||||
34 | 8/30/21 | New York | New York currently has a mask mandate in place for unvaccinated individuals. Any individual who over age two and able to medically tolerate a face-covering shall be required to cover their nose and mouth with a mask or cloth face-covering when in a public place and unable to maintain, or when not maintaining, social distance. Business owners may turn away potential customers for not wearing a face covering. Further, in accordance with CDC guidelines, New York no longer requires people who are fully vaccinated to wear masks indoors or outdoors even when social distancing is impracticable. On August 16, New York City became the first U.S. city to require proof of at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine for a variety of activities for workers and customers — indoor dining, gyms and performances and has now been expanded to include nightclubs, pools, all city museums and other cultural institutions. | https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ | ||||||||||||||||
35 | 8/30/21 | North Carolina | North Carolina does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. On July 29, 2021, Governor Cooper issued an executive order that encouraged all private businesses to follow current CDC guidance recommending that face coverings be worn by all individuals, including those who are fully vaccinated. The executive order also requires employees working at cabinet agencies to wear face coverings, regardless of vaccination status, beginning August 2, 2021, and requires all employees at cabinet agencies to be fully vaccinated or receive weekly Covid-19 testing. | https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/vaccines | ||||||||||||||||
36 | 8/30/21 | North Dakota | North Dakota does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. Previously North Dakota required face coverings to be used by all employees and patrons inside indoor businesses and indoor public settings, as well as in outdoor business and public settings when it’s not possible to maintain physical distancing. | https://www.health.nd.gov/covid-19-vaccine-information | ||||||||||||||||
37 | 8/30/21 | Ohio | Ohio does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. In Ohio, as of June 2, 2021, there is no statewide mask mandate in effect. | https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/covid-19-vaccination-program | ||||||||||||||||
38 | 8/30/21 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. On March 11, 2021, Gov. Stitt announced he will be lifting the requirement to wear masks in state buildings. | https://www.occhd.org/covid-19vaccine | ||||||||||||||||
39 | 8/30/21 | Oregon | Effective August 13, 2021, Oregon is under a statewide indoor mask mandate for both unvaccinated and vaccinated individuals. Effective August 27, masks will be required in most public outdoor settings, including large outdoor events, where physical distancing is not possible, and regardless of vaccination status. | https://covidvaccine.oregon.gov/ | ||||||||||||||||
40 | 8/30/21 | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. However, beginning August 23, 2021, all state employees and contracted staff must wear face coverings indoors regardless of their vaccination status. Masks remain optional for visitors to state office buildings. On June 28, 2021, Pennsylvania lifted its statewide mask requirement for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. | https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Vaccine/Pages/Vaccine.aspx | ||||||||||||||||
41 | 8/30/21 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island no longer has a statewide mask mandate for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals alike. | https://covid.ri.gov/vaccination | ||||||||||||||||
42 | 8/30/21 | South Carolina | South Carolina no longer requires face coverings in restaurants or state-owned buildings; residents are encouraged, but not mandated to wear masks in public. Further, the Governor of South Carolina issued an executive order prohibiting local governments from using the South Carolina emergency declaration as a basis for local mask mandates. | https://scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-vaccine | ||||||||||||||||
43 | 8/30/21 | South Dakota | South Dakota never issued a state-wide mask mandate. | https://doh.sd.gov/COVID/Vaccine/ | ||||||||||||||||
44 | 8/30/21 | Tennessee | Tennessee does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. On April 29, 2021, Executive Order 80 went into effect. The order ends county mayors’ authority in 89 counties to require masks. | https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov/covid-19-vaccine-information.html | ||||||||||||||||
45 | 8/30/21 | Texas | Texas does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. On March 10, 2021 the requirement to wear masks in all public spaces was lifted. On May 18, 2021, Governor Abbott signed an executive order that prohibits government entities, including counties, cities, and school districts, from implementing mask mandates. | https://www.dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/immunize/vaccine/ | ||||||||||||||||
46 | 8/30/21 | Utah | Utah does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. Utah's mask mandate expired on April 10, 2021. As of May 15, face coverings are not required in schools, gatherings larger than 50 people, and state government buildings. Local governments may seek their own mask mandates. | https://coronavirus.utah.gov/vaccine/ | ||||||||||||||||
47 | 8/30/21 | Vermont | Vermont does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. | https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/vaccine | ||||||||||||||||
48 | 8/30/21 | Virginia | Virginia does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. In Virginia, all individuals "aged five and older should cover their mouth and nose with a face covering, as described and recommended by the CDC, if they are in an indoor setting shared by others." This restriction applies to a number of open-air establishments; however, it does not apply in a religious context nor does it apply to persons inside their personal residence. Nevertheless, Virginia no longer requires individuals to wear masks while outdoors in small groups (fewer than 10 people); yet, individuals who are fully vaccinated are exempt from this mask mandate. As of August 12, 2021, Virginia requires all persons on K-12 school facilities to wear a face covering. Gov. Northam also announced that state employees will be required to get vaccinated or undergo weekly testing by Sept. 1, 2021. | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-vaccine/ | ||||||||||||||||
49 | 8/30/21 | Washington | Washington currently has a mask mandate in place for unvaccinated individuals. Fully-vaccinated individuals are not required to wear a face mask when indoors, unless in health care settings, correctional facilities, homeless shelters, schools, and public transportation. | https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/vaccine | ||||||||||||||||
50 | 8/30/21 | West Virginia | West Virginia does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. On June 18, 2021, Governor Jim Justice signed Executive Order 20-21 which ended the indoor face covering requirement effective June 20, 2021. | https://dhhr.wv.gov/COVID-19/Pages/Vaccine.aspx | ||||||||||||||||
51 | 8/30/21 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled on Mar. 31, 2021, that the governor overstepped his authority when he declared several states of emergency since the start of the pandemic without input from the legislature. The ruling invalidates the current emergency order, which includes a statewide mask mandate. Local mask mandates remain in place. Previously, on February 4, 2021, the State Assembly passed a resolution to end the public health emergency and mask mandate. Governor Evers immediately issued Executive Order #105, proclaiming a new state of emergency and reinstituting the mask mandate. | https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/vaccine.htm | ||||||||||||||||
52 | 8/30/21 | Wyoming | Wyoming does not currently have a statewide mask mandate in place. | https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/immunization/wyoming-covid-19-vaccine-information/ | ||||||||||||||||
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