Department of Health for the State of New Jersey

Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) - Help shape New Jersey's rural health landscape by sharing your input for federal funding. Take the survey by Oct. 7 or join the listening session on Oct. 3 at 1 PM.

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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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Learn more about childhood lead testing and prevention

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

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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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Diseases A to Z

COVID-19

Measles

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Mpox

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COVID-19 Resources

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COVID-19 Information

New Jersey Respiratory Illness Dashboard

Respiratory Illness Surveillance Reports

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In the News

New Jersey To Apply For Critical Rural Health Funding, Seeks Stakeholder Input by October 7

New Jersey will soon apply for new federal funding to support rural health care, and the State is asking residents, health care facilities, community-based organizations, and other health sector partners to help inform the proposal. The New Jersey Departments of Health (NJDOH) and Human Services (NJDHS) are inviting stakeholders to share their input on the State’s application for the new Rural Health Transformation Program (RHT Program), a one-time $50 billion fund to invest in rural health nationwide over five years.

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NJ Health Department Leaders Get Flu, COVID-19 Shots and Encourage Vaccination for Fall / Winter Respiratory Virus Season

New Jersey Department of Health Acting Commissioner Jeff Brown and Deputy Commissioner of Public Health Services Novneet Sahu, MD, MPA, visited Henry J. Austin Health Center in Trenton today to receive their 2025-2026 COVID-19 and seasonal influenza shots. During the visit, the pair encouraged New Jerseyans to schedule their appointments to get vaccinated as the respiratory virus season approaches.

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New Jersey Department of Health and New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority Remind Pregnant Patients in New Jersey about the Safety and Effectiveness of Vaccinations and Prenatal Acetaminophen Use

The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) and the New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority (NJMIHIA) today underscore the safety of using acetaminophen – commonly sold under the brand name Tylenol – as directed by their health care provider when pregnant, the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and postpartum, and the benefits of hepatitis B vaccination during infancy.

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Several Northeastern States and America’s Largest City Announce the Northeast Public Health Collaborative

Several Northeastern states and America’s largest city have been collaborating since early 2025 and today formally announced the Northeast Public Health Collaborative, a voluntary regional coalition of public health agencies and leaders, brought together to share expertise, improve coordination, enhance capacity, strengthen regional readiness, and promote and protect evidence-based public health.

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