Parents
Vaccinating your child before they are exposed to serious and life-threatening diseases is the best way to protect them.
Protect your Family
Vaccines protect children from serious and deadly diseases. Protection from some vaccinations wears off over time, so to be fully protected, children require booster shots. Vaccinating before exposure to serious and life-threatening diseases is the best form of protection. Children who are not protected by vaccines may be more likely to catch serious diseases. Talk to your healthcare provider to ensure your family is up to date on all vaccinations. Help your student learn more about vaccines by ensuring their art submission includes important facts.
Check with your health care provider, local health department or FQHC to make sure you are up-to-date on your vaccinations. Some children may be eligible to receive vaccines at no cost through the Vaccines for Children Program. For program information and a list of locations, please visit their website.
Parents and guardians can conveniently get their child’s immunization records through the Docket app and myHealthNJ.com and share them with schools, camps, and childcare facilities. The Docket app, available for download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
When your child is:
- 11-12 years old
- 16 years old
- 6 months +
- Speak with your health care provider
Vaccines needed: *
- Tdap, HPV**, and MenACWY
- MenACWY (booster)
- Flu
- COVID-19
**HPV vaccine can be given as early as age 9.
New Jersey’s school immunization rules require students to receive a series of immunizations to attend school. Schools are required to enforce requirements, maintain records, and submit annual reports to state and local health departments.