NJ FamilyCare is a federal and state funded comprehensive health insurance program that provides a wide range of services such as doctor visits, eye glasses, labs, dental, hospitalization and more. Children 18 and younger may apply for this program as well as certain low income parents and guardians. NJ FamilyCare is for families who do not have available or affordable employer insurance and cannot afford to pay the high cost of private health insurance. The link for the NJ FamilyCare Wesite www.njfamilycare.org is provided under Nursing Downloads.  You may also download the application and instructions in this location.

Tdap & Meningococcal Vaccine: For students entering 6th grade (or comparable age level for Special Education) on or after 9/1/08 and born after 1/1/97, a dose of Tdap and Meningococcal Vaccine is Required for school attendance.

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: This is a recommended vaccine for both boys and girls beginning at age 11 - 12. Also for girls/woman 13 - 26 years of age and for boys/men 13 - 26 years of age.  Parents should discuss the HPV vaccine with their child's doctor.

If you would like more information on these vaccines the links to the Centers for Disease Control or  New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services can be found under Nursing Downloads.

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