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Health Services
765 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
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Department Head
Dr. Marguerite Leuze
Executive Director of Health Services
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Department Phone
973-733-7150
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Department Fax
973-733-7126
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Department Email
Immunization Requirements
Day Care and Pre-School
Influenza Vaccine
Children age 6 months to 59 months (4 years 11 months) must get 1 dose of influenza vaccine each year to attend pre-school or day care between September 1st and December 31st.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Children age 2 months through 11 months, enrolling in or attending any licensed childcare or pre-school facility shall receive a minimum of 2 doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, unless medically contradicted with a note from the child’s primary care provider.
Children 12 months through 59 months of age enrolling in a licensed childcare facility must have received 1 dose of pneumococcal conjugate and 1 dose of Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine(HIB) on or after the first birthday.
Sixth Grade
Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis)
Children entering Grade 6 and age 11, or a comparable age level special education program or transferring into a new Jersey school from another state or country are required to receive a booster dose of Tetanus, Diphtheria and Acellular Pertissis (Tdap). Students who have received a DTP/DTap or Td less than 5 years prior to entry or attendance will not be required to receive a Tdap until 5 years have elapsed from the last dose.
Meningococcal Vaccine
Children entering Grade 6 and age 11 or a comparable age level special education program with an assigned grade shall have received 1 dose of Meningococcal containing vaccine.
For more information, contact the nurse at your child’s school, your healthcare provider, or Newark Health Department (973-733-7580). Free immunizations are available at the Division of Community Health, 110 William Street, Newark.
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Forms, Documents and Resources
| Title | Downloads | File Size | File Type | Link | Date |
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| COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus 2019) | 286 | 37 KB | February 27, 2020 | ||
| Newark Board of Education Wellness Policy | 955 | 341 KB | April 27, 2020 | ||
| Parent Medication Consent Form | 92 | 222 KB | June 22, 2021 | ||
| Physician’s Request for Medication Administration in School | 110 | 237 KB | June 22, 2021 |
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Bertha Blackwell
Supervisor of Health Services
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973-733-7150
Ext. 8470
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Gwendolyn Hargrave
Administrative Assistant 3
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973-733-7150
Ext. 8469
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Tanya V. McMillan
Supervisor of Health Services
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973-733-7150
Ext. 8468
