Official Site of The State of New Jersey
Communicable Disease Prevention and Reporting
One of the most basic responsibilities of schools is to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. This is accomplished through a comprehensive program of immunizations, screening and referral, education, and exclusion, if necessary.
Reporting/Surveillance: In accordance with Executive Order No. 302 and Executive Directive No. 21-011, K-12 schools must report weekly data to NJDOH through the Surveillance for Infectious Conditions (SIC) Module in New Jersey’s Communicable Disease Reporting and Surveillance System (CDRSS) as outlined in the K-12 SIC Module User Guide for Schools, under the Training Tab.
Weekly aggregate reporting into the SIC module does NOT replace the need for schools to notify their local health department when they become aware of illness clusters or possible outbreaks.
Immunization requirements for children to attend child care centers, preschool facilities and schools in New Jersey, both public and private, are established by the New Jersey Department of Health NJDOH.
- Immunization Requirements from NJDOH website
- Minimal Immunization Requirements Table For School Attendance In New Jersey [pdf 29k]
- Age-Appropriate Vaccinations for Licensed Child Care Centers/Pre-School
- Vaccine Requirements for Childcare and Pre School in New Jersey [pdf 965k]
- N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.3 and 4.4 Immunization of Pupils in Schools rule, Religious and Medical Exemption [pdf 30k]
- NJ Immunization Requirements Frequently Asked Questions
- HPV Vaccine: Information for Parents (En español)
Childhood and Adolescent Recommended Vaccines.
Please direct questions concerning immunization requirements to the VPDP at 609-826-4860
The New Jersey Immunization Information System (NJIIS), also known as the Immunization Registry, is the State's official web-based immunization registry designed to store immunization information for infants, children, adolescents and adults for a lifetime. If a parent is interested in enrolling their child in the Immunization Registry, they should contact their health care provider, school or local health department for more information. More information is available at NJIIS.
The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Vaccine Preventable Disease Program encourages school nurses to register for NJIIS training and learn of the Immunization Registry benefits.
A-45 Summary
Public schools in New Jersey are required by N.J.A.C. 6A:16- 2.2(g) to maintain a summary record of student immunizations on form A-45, the New Jersey Student Health History and Appraisal Form.
For program questions please contact:
NJIIS Project Management
Address
Vaccine Preventable Disease Program
PO Box 369
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: (609) 826-4861
Email: Dorothy.Williams@doh.state.nj.us
