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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey requires automatic state vaccine registry enrollment for unvaccinated individuals upon vaccination
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health CommitteeSponsor: Balvir Singh
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey introduces automatic enrollment into the for any unrepresented person at the time a vaccine is administered, unless the individual or a minor's parent or legal guardian submits a written request to opt out. The bill amends existing state statute P.L.2004, c.138 to expand registry coverage to individuals not previously included under birth-date mandates. The legislation takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Residents receiving any vaccination will be automatically entered into a centralized state health database unless they actively submit a written opt-out request, expanding tracking for individuals born prior to January 1, 1998 who were previously excluded from mandatory inclusion.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Unregistered residents
Individuals not currently in the state registry will be automatically enrolled when receiving a vaccine unless they submit a written opt-out request.
Health care providers
Providers must comply with reporting rules and are prohibited from discriminating against patients who choose to opt out of the registry.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I avoid being added to the immunization registry when getting a vaccine?
Who is allowed to access information stored in the New Jersey Immunization Information System?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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