Department of Health for the State of New Jersey

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The only way to prevent measles is vaccination. Make sure you’re protected.

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Wha to know about bird flu. 1. There are no reported cases of H5N1 in New Jersey. 2. Human risk is low, but its wise to take precautions when handling animals. 3. Avoid direct contact with sick or dead birds and practice good hygiene around aniamals.

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Vital Records

The Office of Vital Statistics and Registry registers vital events and maintains the following vital records:

Birth records from 1923 to present
Marriage records from 1941 to present
Death records from 1941 to present
Domestic partnership records from 2004
Civil union records from 2007
Certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth from 1969
Adoption records - foreign and domestic

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Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

WIC is a public health nutrition program that provides wholesome food, nutrition education and community support for eligible women who are pregnant and post-partum with infants and children up to five years old.

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In the News

NJDOH Encourages Residents to Give Blood as Region Faces Critical Shortage

With National Blood Donor Month underway, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) thanks residents who regularly give blood and urges eligible residents to help save lives by donating blood. Each donation can help up to three people in need of transfusions for planned surgeries, unexpected emergencies, or critical illness treatment.

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Northeast Public Health Collaborative Recommends American Academy of Pediatrics Vaccine Schedule 

In the wake of recent revisions to federal childhood immunization guidance, the Northeast Public Health Collaborative continues to recommend the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule.

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New Reports Reveal the Complexity of New Jersey’s Rising Health Care Costs

Five new reports released today by the Office of Health Care Affordability and Transparency (OHCAT) in the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) provide critical transparency into the scope and complexity of rising health care costs facing families, employers, and the State.

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New Jersey Department of Health Reports First Pediatric Flu Death, Reminds Residents to Protect Themselves and Loved Ones Against the Flu and Other Respiratory Viruses

The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is reporting the state’s first confirmed pediatric flu death of the 2025-2026 season and reminding residents that vaccination against the flu and other viruses like COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most effective tool for preventing severe respiratory illnesses.

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