State of New Jersey
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Governor Mikie Sherrill · Lt. Governor Dr. Dale G. Caldwell
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Vaccine Preventable Disease Program
The Hot Shots for Tots Immunization Campaign is an initiative of the Vaccine Preventable Disease Program.
New Jersey Hot Shots for Tots Immunization Campaign
The Hot Shots for Tots Immunization Campaign is a voluntary, point-based incentive program for child care and preschool facilities. The campaign encourages and facilitates a collaboration with immunization stakeholders to promote best practices and supports efforts to improve immunization coverage.
Participating facilities conduct immunization-related activities to earn points toward reaching one of the three award levels: Gold, Silver, or Bronze. Examples of qualifying activities include: attending an annual immunization workshop, participating in the New Jersey Immunization Information System (NJIIS), and providing information to parents about childhood immunizations.
The Hot Shots for Tots Campaign was initially piloted in Monmouth County in the Spring of 2018 and was eventually launched statewide. If you would like to participate in the campaign, sign up by completing the registration survey here.
2025-2026 Awardees
Congratulations to the 33 awardees of the 2025-2026 NJ Hot Shots for Tots Immunization Campaign! This year, there are 20 Gold, 8 Silver, 4 Bronze, and 1 Honorable Mention.
By participating in this campaign, these facilities are demonstrating their commitment to preventing vaccine-preventable diseases in their schools and communities.
Gold Level
Flemington Early Head Start
NORWESCAP Hopatcong Head Start
Ringoes Head Start
HOPES CAP, INC. Somerset
Home Away from Home Academy
Hackensack Meridian Early Childhood Education Center at JSUMC
Divine Mercy Academy
Mi Casita Day Care Center South
Gables Elementary School - Neptune Township School District
Lily Pond Country Day School
Positive Place Preschool
South Bergen Jointure Commission Preschool, Felician Campus
Give and Take Child Care Center
Hoboken Public School District Early Childhood Education, HOPES CAP, Inc., Jubilee Center
Hoboken Public School District Early Childhood Education, HOPES CAP Inc., David E Rue Site
HOPES CAP, INC. Early Head Start, Hoboken
NORWESCAP Wantage Head Start and Early Head Start
Midtown Community Elementary School
Harrison School
JCC of Central NJ
Silver Level
Mont-Vail Day Care Center
Richard F. Blake Children's Center
CFS Headstart at KCNA (Mosaic Early Learning)
Hoboken Public School District Early Childhood Education, HOPES CAP, Inc, Joseph F Brandt Elementary School
Hoboken Public School District Early Childhood Education, HOPES CAP, Inc., Thomas G Connors Elementary School
Summerfield Elementary School
NORWESCAP Early Head Start - Morris County
Hillsdale United Nursery School
Bronze Level
Westfield Day Care Center
Hoboken Public School District Early Childhood Education, Mile Square Early Learning Center - Jackson St. Site
Hoboken Public School District Early Childhood Education, Mile Square Early Learning Center - St. Francis Site
Hoboken Public School District Early Childhood Education, Mile Square Early Learning Center - Wallace Elementary School
Honorable Mention
NORWESCAP Newton Head Start
Hot Shots for Tots Awardees by Year
NJ Hot Shots for Tots Campaign Materials
2026 Kick-off Webinar
Learn all the details for participating in the campaign by viewing a recording of the kick-off webinar. Register for the webinar at this link.