Immunization Rules (New Jersey)

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Health vaccines and their associated compliance listings are based on state guidelines. While Infinite Campus maintains standard guidelines for all states, districts can enter additional compliances. The following information describes vaccine compliance rules defined by the New Jersey State Department of Health.

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DTaP

RuleRequirements
before 3 months
No Requirement
Students 3 months old and younger are not required to receive any doses of the DTaP vaccine.
1 dose
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 3 months old but no older than 4 months old,
  • they receive 1 dose of the DT, Tdap, Td, or DTaP vaccine, and
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 42 days with a 4-day tolerance.
2 doses
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 5 months old but no older than 6 months old,
  • they receive 2 doses of the DT, Tdap, Td, or DTaP vaccine,
  • the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 42 days with a 4-day tolerance.
3 doses
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 7 months old but no older than 18 months old,
  • they receive 3 doses of the DT, Tdap, Td, or DTaP vaccine, 
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 42 days with a 4-day tolerance,
  • the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the third and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance.
4 doses under 4 years
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 19 months old but no older than 47 months old,
  • they receive 4 doses of the DT, Tdap, Td, or DTaP vaccine, 
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 42 days with a 4-day tolerance,
  • the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance,
  • the difference between the third and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance, and 
  • the difference between the fourth and previous dose is greater than 6 months with a 4-day tolerance.
4 doses
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 48 months old but no older than 83 months old,
  • they receive 4 doses of the DT, Tdap, Td, or DTaP vaccine, 
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 42 days with a 4-day tolerance,
  • the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance, 
  • the difference between the third and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance,
  • the difference between the fourth and previous dose is greater than 6 months with a 4-day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the fourth dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 48 months with a 4-day tolerance.
5 doses
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 48 months old but no older than 83 months old,
  • they receive 5 doses of the DT, Tdap, Td, or DTaP vaccine, 
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 42 days with a 4-day tolerance,
  • the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance, 
  • the difference between the third and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance, 
  • the difference between the fourth and previous dose is greater than 6 months with a 4-day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the fifth and previous dose is greater than or equal to 6 months with a 4-day tolerance.
3 doses age 7+
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they is at least 84 months old,
  • they receive 3 doses of the DT, Tdap, Td, or DTaP vaccine,
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 42 days with a 4-day tolerance,
  • the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the third and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance.
5th doses
In Progress
Students are in progress when:
  • they receive 4 doses of the DT, Tdap, Td, or DTaP vaccine, and
  • the difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 6 months with a 0-day tolerance.

This means that when a student has 4 doses and the last dose is less than or equal to 6 months from the effective date and the student is not compliant, the student is considered in progress.

4th dose
In Progress
Students are in progress when:
  • they receive 3 doses of the DT, Tdap, Td, or DTaP vaccine, and
  • the difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 6 months with a 0-day tolerance.

This means that when a student has 3 doses and the last dose is less than or equal to 6 months from the effective date and the student is not compliant, the student is considered in progress.

3rd dose age 7+
In Progress
Students are in progress when:
  • they are at least 84 months old,
  • they receive 2 doses of the DT, Tdap, Td, or DTaP vaccine, and
  • the difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 6 months with a 0-day tolerance.

This means that when a student has 2 doses and the last dose is less than or equal to 6 months from the effective date and the student is not compliant, the student is considered in progress.

2nd dose
In Progress
Students are in progress when:
  • they receive 1 dose of the DT, Tdap, Td, or DTaP vaccine, and
  • the difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 28 days with a 0-day tolerance.

This means that when a student has 1 dose, and the dose is less than or equal to 6 months from the effective date and the student is not compliant, the student is considered in progress.

Default
Non-compliant
N/A

Polio

RuleRequirements
18 years and older
Compliant
Students 216 months and older are not required to receive any doses of the IPV, OPV, or IPV/OPV combined Polio vaccine.
4 doses 4-6 yrs
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 48 months old but no older than 83 months old,
  • they are in state grade(s) DF: Full-day Transitional/Developmental KG, DH: Half-Day Transitional/Developmental KG, KF: Full-day Kindergarten, KH: Half-day Kindergarten, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12,
  • they receive 4 doses of the IPV, OPV, or IPV/OPV combined Polio vaccine,
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 42 days with a 4-day tolerance,
  • the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance,
  • the difference between the third and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the fourth and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance.
3 doses 4-6 yrs
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 48 months old but no older than 83 months old,
  • they are in state grade(s) DF: Full-day Transitional/Developmental KG, DH: Half-Day Transitional/Developmental KG, KF: Full-day Kindergarten, KH: Half-day Kindergarten, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12,
  • they receive 3 doses of the IPV, OPV, or IPV/OPV combined Polio vaccine,
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 42 days with a 4-day tolerance,
  • the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance,
  • the difference between the third and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the third dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 48 months with a 4-day tolerance.
3 doses 7 yrs
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 84 months old, and
  • they receive 3 doses of the IPV, OPV, or IPV/OPV combined Polio vaccine.
Dose space K-12
In Progress
Students are in progress when:
  • they are in state grade(s) DF: Full-day Transitional/Developmental KG, DH: Half-Day Transitional/Developmental KG, KF: Full-day Kindergarten, KH: Half-day Kindergarten, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12,
  • they receive 1 dose of the IPV, OPV, or IPV/OPV combined Polio vaccine, and
  • the difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than 28 days with a 0-day tolerance.
Default K-12
Non-compliant
Students are considered non-compliant when they are in state grade(s) DF: Full-day Transitional/Developmental KG, DH: Half-Day Transitional/Developmental KG, KF: Full-day Kindergarten, KH: Half-day Kindergarten, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, or 12 and have not received any doses of the IPV, OPV, or IPV/OPV combined Polio vaccine.
2 mos
No Requirement
Students 2 months old and younger are not required to receive any doses of the IPV, OPV, or IPV/OPV combined Polio vaccine.
3-4 mos
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 3 months old but no older than 4 months old, 
  • they receive 1 dose of the IPV, OPV, or IPV/OPV combined Polio vaccine, and
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 42 days with a 4-day tolerance.
5-18 mos
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 5 months old but no older than 18 months old,
  • they receive 2 doses of the IPV, OPV, or IPV/OPV combined Polio vaccine, 
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 42 days with a 4-day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance.
19 months and older
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 19 months old,
  • they receive 3 doses of the IPV, OPV, or IPV/OPV combined Polio vaccine,
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 42 days with a 4-day tolerance,
  • the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the third and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance.
Dose space
In Progress
Students are in progress when they receive a dose of the IPV, OPV, or IPV/OPV combined Polio vaccine in the last 28 days with a 0-day tolerance.
Default
Non-compliant
N/A

Measles Mumps Rubella MMR

RuleRequirements
2 doses MMR
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are in state grade(s) DF: Full-day Transitional/Developmental KG, DH: Half-Day Transitional/Developmental KG, KF: Full-day Kindergarten, KH: Half-day Kindergarten, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12,
  • they receive 2 doses of the MMR or MMRV vaccine,
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4-day, and
  • the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance.
2M, 1M, 1R
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are in state grade(s) DF: Full-day Transitional/Developmental KG, DH: Half-Day Transitional/Developmental KG, KF: Full-day Kindergarten, KH: Half-day Kindergarten, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12,
  • they receive 2 doses of the Measles vaccine,
    • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4-day, and
    • the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance,
  • they receive 1 dose of the Mumps vaccine,
    • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4-day,
  • they receive 1 dose of the Rubella vaccine,
    • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4-day.
1MMR, 1M
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are in state grade(s) DF: Full-day Transitional/Developmental KG, DH: Half-Day Transitional/Developmental KG, KF: Full-day Kindergarten, KH: Half-day Kindergarten, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12,
  • they receive 1 dose of the MMR or MMRV vaccine,
    • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4-day,
  • they receive 1 dose of the Measles vaccine,
    • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4-day,
  • they receive 2 doses of the Measles, MMR, or MMRV vaccine,
    • the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance. 
2nd dose
In Progress
Students are considered in progress when they are in state grade(s) DF: Full-day Transitional/Developmental KG, DH: Half-Day Transitional/Developmental KG, KF: Full-day Kindergarten, KH: Half-day Kindergarten, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, and they have received 1 dose of the Measles, MMR, or MMRV vaccine in the last 28 days with a 0-day tolerance.
Default K-12
Non-compliant
Students are considered non-compliant when they are in state grade(s) DF: Full-day Transitional/Developmental KG, DH: Half-Day Transitional/Developmental KG, KF: Full-day Kindergarten, KH: Half-day Kindergarten, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, and they have not received any doses of the MMR or MMRV vaccine.
0-14 months
No Requirement
Students 14 months old and younger are not required to receive any doses of the MMR or MMRV vaccine. 
1MMR 15 months and older
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 15 months old, and
  • they have received 1 dose of the MMR or MMRV vaccine.
1M 1M 1R 15 months and older
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 15 months old,
  • they have received 1 dose of the Measles vaccine,
  • they have received 1 dose of the Mumps vaccine,
  • they have received 1 dose of the Rubella vaccine.
Default
Non-Compliant
N/A

Hepatitis B

RuleRequirements
1 dose
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are no older than 2 months old,
  • they receive 1 dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine. 
2 doses 
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 3 months old but no older than 18 months old,
  • they receive 2 doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine,
  • the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance.
2 doses age 11+
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 132 months old, and
  • they receive 2 doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine.
3 doses
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they receive 3 doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine,
  • the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance,
  • the difference between the third and previous dose is greater than or equal to 56 days with a 4-day tolerance,
  • the difference between the third and two doses previous is greater than or equal to 112 with a 4-day tolerance.  
3rd dose
In Progress
Students are in progress when they have received 2 doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine, and the last dose was administered within the last 56 days with a 0-day tolerance. 
3rd dose
In Progress
Students are in progress when they have received 2 doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine, and the second-to-last dose was administered within the last 112 days with a 0-day tolerance.
2nd dose 
In Progress
Students are in progress when they have received one dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine, and the last dose was administered within the last 28 days with a 0-day tolerance.
Default
Non-Compliant
N/A

Haemophilus influenza type B Hib

RuleRequirements
0-1 months
No Requirement
Students 1 month old and younger are not required to receive any doses of the Hib vaccine.
2-11 months
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 2 months old but no older than 11 months old, and
  • they receive 2 doses of the Hib vaccine.
12-59 months
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 12 months old but no older than 59 months old,
  • they receive 1 dose of the Hib vaccine, and
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4-day tolerance. 
2-59 months
Non-compliant
Students aged 2-59 months who have not received any doses of the Hib vaccine are non-compliant.
60 months
No Requirement
Students 60 months old and older are not required to receive any Hib doses.

Pneumococcal

RuleRequirements
0-1 months
No Requirement
Students 1 month old and younger are not required to receive any doses of the Pneumococcal vaccine.
2-11 months
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 2 months old but no older than 11 months old, and
  • they receive 2 doses of the Pneumococcal (PPV or PCV) vaccine.
12-59 months
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 12 months old but no older than 59 months old,
  • they receive 1 dose of the Pneumococcal (PPV or PCV) vaccine, and
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4-day tolerance. 
2-59 months
Non-compliant
Students aged 2-59 months who have not received any doses of the Pneumococcal vaccine are non-compliant.
60 months
No Requirement
Students 60 months old and older are not required to receive any Pneumococcal doses.

Varicella

RuleRequirements
born before 1/1/1998
No Requirement
Students born before 1/1/1998 are not required to receive any Varicella doses.
0-18 months
No Requirement
Students 18 months old or younger are not required to receive any Varicella doses.
1 dose
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they were born after 1/1/1998,
  • they receive 1 dose of the Varicella or MMRV vaccine, and
  • the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4-day tolerance.
Default
Non-compliant
N/A

Tetanus Diphtheria and Acellular Pertussis Tdap

RuleRequirements
5 Year Booster
No Requirement
Students are not required to receive any doses of the Tdap vaccine when:
  • they are at least 132 months old,
  • they are in state grade(s) 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, or 12,
  • they receive 1 dose of the DT, Td, or DTaP/DTP vaccine, and
  • they received the dose in the last 59 months with a 0-day tolerance.
5 Year Booster
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 132 months old,
  • they are in state grade(s) 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, or 12, and
  • they receive 1 dose of the Tdap vaccine.
1 dose
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they are at least 132 months old,
  • they are in state grade(s) 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, or 12,
  • they receive 1 dose of the DT, Td, or DTaP/DTP vaccine, and
  • the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 132 months with a 4-day tolerance.
6th Grade +
Non-compliant
Students are non-compliant when:
  • they are at least 132 months old,
  • they are in state grade(s) 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, or 12, and
  • they haven't received any Tdap doses.
Default
No Requirement
N/A

Meningococcal

RuleRequirements
1 dose
Compliant
Students are compliant when:
  • they were born on or after 1/1/1997,
  • they are in state grade 06, and
  • they receive 1 dose of the MenACWY or MCV4 Meningococcal vaccine.
Default 6th grade
Non-compliant
Students are non-compliant when:
  • they were born on or after 1/1/1997,
  • they are in state grade 06, and
  • they have not received any doses of the MenACWY or MCV4 Meningococcal vaccine.
Default
No Requirement
N/A