Health Resource

Asthma Information:

N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.9 requires annual asthma education.

Additional resources can be found at: http://www.pacnj.org

Epinephrine Training:

N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.6 requires that school nursesdesignate, in consultation with the board of education, and train schoolemployees who volunteer to administer epinephrine when the school nurse is notphysically present at the scene. Training Protocols for the EmergencyAdministration of Epinephrine pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.3–12.6 areavailable at:

http://www.state.nj.us/education/students/safety/health/services/epi.pdf

Food Allergy Guidelines:

Guidelines for the Management of Life-Threatening Food Allergies in Schools in with N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.3–12.6 requirements to help school district and nonpublic staff create safe environments for students with life-threatening food allergies.

: http://nj.gov/education/students/safety/health/services/allergies.pdf

Immunization Requirement Fact Sheet:

School immunization laws are one of the most effective tools for preventing outbreaks of contagious diseases in schools and communities. All 50 states have school immunization requirements. Administrators of all New Jersey public and private schools, including childcare, preschool, Head Start, and K-12, are responsible for ensuring that all students are in compliance with N.J.A.C.8:57-4, Immunization of Pupils in School regulations.

Information is available at: http://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/imm.shtml

Additional information about vaccinations and schedules may be found at:http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/default.htm

Influenza Vaccine Requirements:

New Jersey requires all children six months through 59months of age attending any licensed child care or center or preschool facility annually receive at least one dose of influenza vaccine between September 1 and December 31 of each year. Children who are vaccinated with the 2012-2013 seasonal influenza vaccine prior to September 1 are considered in compliance with the regulation. There is no grace period for unvaccinated children. Students who have not received the influenza vaccine by December 31st must be excluded from the child care/preschool facility for the duration of influenza season (through March 31st), until they receive at least one dose of the influenza vaccine, or until they turn 60 months of age.

An Immunization Requirements FAQs at is available at:http://www.nj.gov/health/cd/documents/vaccine_qa.pdf