N.J.A.C. 8:57-4 – Immunization of Pupils in School
These regulations apply to all children attending any public or private school, child-care center, nursery school, preschool, or kindergarten in New Jersey.
N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.4 – Religious Exemptions
This section states that schools shall exempt a student from mandatory immunization if the child’s parent/guardian submits to the school a written, signed statement requesting an exemption based on the requirements set forth in N.J.S.A.26:1A-9.1, and on the grounds that the immunization interferes with the free exercise of the pupil’s religious rights. The school is prohibited from exempting a child from mandatory immunization on the sole basis of a moral or philosophical objection to immunization. The written statement requesting the exemption shall be kept with the child’s immunization and health records
N.J.A.C. 8:57–4.3 - Medical Exemptions
Provides for exemptions from mandatory immunization(s) which are medically contraindicated. A written statement shall be submitted to the school, preschool, or child care center from a physician licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy or an advanced practice nurse (certified registered nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist) indicating that an immunization is medically contraindicated for a specific period of time, and the reason(s) for the medical contraindication, based upon valid medical reasons as enumerated by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) or the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines.
