State health officials extend vaccine deadline

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December 30, 2008

State health officials extend vaccine deadline

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Parents of toddlers in New Jersey have a few extra weeks

to comply with a new state law requiring they get their preschoolers vaccinated.

The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Service is giving people a grace

period beyond Wednesday's original deadline.

Parents now have until mid-January to get their children the shots or show a

note proving they have a vaccination appointment by the end of the month.

New Jersey is the first state to require flu and pneumonia shots for any child

attending preschool or a licensed day care center.

Some groups are opposed to the vaccine requirement, arguing parents should have

a chance to opt-out.