N.J. Admin. Code § 8:57-4.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:57-4.12 - Measles virus vaccine

(a) Every child born on or after January 1, 1990 shall have received two doses of a live measles-containing vaccine, or any vaccine combination containing live measles vaccine, such as the preferred measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, prior to school entrance. The first dose shall have been administered on or after the child's first birthday, and the second dose shall have been administered no less than one month after the first dose.

(b) Those children younger than 15 months of age who are enrolled in a preschool or child care center, shall be considered to be in compliance with this section until reaching the age of 15 months, which is the medically recommended age for receiving the first measles immunization.

(c) Children born before January 1, 1990 shall have received one dose of live measles vaccine or any measles-containing combination vaccine on or after their first birthday.

(d) Children born on or after January 1, 1990, and enrolling in school (Kindergarten, Grade One, or a higher grade) with no documented doses of measles vaccine, shall receive the second dose of measles or another measles-containing combination vaccine, no sooner than one month and no later than two months after receiving the first dose.

(e) Those children enrolled in school, preschool, or child care centers before September 1, 1991 who have a current immunization record with physician diagnosed and documented measles disease shall not be required to receive the first or second dose of measles vaccine.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:57-4.12

As amended, R.1981 d.502, effective 1/4/1982 (except (c)).
See: 13 N.J.R. 738(a), 14 N.J.R. 45(c).
(c): "as certified... immunity" added; (c)1 added.
Amended by R.1990 d.243, effective 6/4/1990 (operative September 1, 1991).
See: 21 N.J.R. 3897(a), 22 N.J.R. 1766(a).
Text deleted rule and new text added.
Amended by R.1995 d.201, effective 4/3/1995.
See: 27 N.J.R. 270(a), 27 N.J.R. 1417(a).
Amended by R.2008 d.9, effective 1/7/2008 (operative September 1, 2008).
See: 38 N.J.R. 5284(a), 40 N.J.R. 151(a).
In (a), inserted "and" preceding "rubella", and deleted "for the first time into Kindergarten, Grade One, or a comparable age entry level special education program with an unassigned grade" following "school entrance"; deleted former (b); recodified (c) through (g) as (b) through (f); in (d), inserted a comma following "1990", substituted a comma for "or" following "Kindergarten", and substituted ", or a higher grade)" for ") for the first time after September 1, 1995,"; and in (e), inserted "the first or second dose".
Amended by R.2009 d.107, effective 4/6/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 1962(a), 41 N.J.R. 1419(a).
Deleted former (e); and recodified (f) as (e).

The adopted version of this section 56 N.J.R. 213(a), effective 1/3/2024 is not yet available