August is National Immunization Awareness Month. The annual observance highlights the importance of routine vaccination for people of all ages.

Children attending day care and pre-K through 12th grade across the tri-state area are required to receive certain vaccines.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices establishes the recommended vaccine schedule and determines when vaccines are due.

Below are the immunization requirements for students in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York:

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