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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 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.

2024-2025 Awardees

Congratulations to the 30 awardees of the 2024-2025 NJ Hot Shots for Tots Immunization Campaign! This year, there are 17 Gold, 4 Silver, 3 Bronze, and 6 Honorable Mentions.

By participating in this campaign, these facilities are demonstrating their commitment to preventing vaccine-preventable diseases in their schools and communities.

Gold Level

CFS Headstart at KCNA (Mosaic Early Learning)

El Centro Comunal Borincano Day Care

Early Childhood Learning Center - Freehold Township Schools

Give and Take Child Care Center

Hackensack Meridian Early Childhood Education Center at JSUMC

Holmdel Preschool Center

HOPES Cap, Inc., Belmont Center

J.A. Coles Elementary School

Lily Pond Country Day School

Cambridge Park Preschool

Midtown Community Elementary School