Dear Parent/Guardian,

Please be advised that the New Jersey Department of Health requires all children born on or after January 1, 1997, and enrolled in the sixth grade to receive a booster dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccine (Tdap), as well as one dose of meningococcal (Menactra) vaccine for school attendance.

You have the option of going to your private physician or to a clinic where immunizations are given free of charge.  The schedule for these clinics and the necessary forms can be obtained from the nurse’s office. 

The City of Elizabeth Department of Health and Human Services offers a free immunization clinic, by appointment only, to eligible Elizabeth residents aged two months to 18 years old. Residents must have Medicaid/Family Care (Part A only) or be uninsured to qualify for free vaccines. If your child had previous immunizations, the records should be brought to the clinic appointment. You may make an appointment by visiting elizabethnjvaccine.org.

Please contact the school nurse if you have any questions regarding these required immunizations. If your child has already received the above immunizations, please send in a written report from your health care provider so we can update our records.

Your child must be in compliance with vaccine requirements as noted above or they will be excluded from school on the first day in September 2025. 

Thank you for helping Elizabeth Public Schools maintain a safe and healthy learning community.

Children who do not meet immunization requirements or do not have documentation of a scheduled appointment within two weeks of turning 11 years of age will be excluded from school beginning the first school day.

Pre-K Annual Flu Vaccine Requirement

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Please be advised that the State of New Jersey, Department of Health Services, has changed several immunization requirements. All children attending licensed childcare centers and preschools are required to receive an annual flu vaccination.

If you currently do not have medical insurance, you may qualify for services at the free immunization clinics throughout the city. For your convenience, attached is a fact sheet that addresses flu vaccination information.

According to state mandates, students attending school must provide the following:

1.      Proof of the vaccine

Please provide proof of your child's required immunization as soon as possible and no later than December 19, 2025. Students who do not have the required documentation will be excluded from school as of January 5, 2026.

Sincerely,
Marie Verdon
Coordinator of School Nurses