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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Diseases A to Z

COVID-19

Measles

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Mpox

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COVID-19 Resources

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In the News

New Jersey Marks Progress in Reducing Overdose Deaths While Honoring Lives Lost

As New Jersey prepares to observe International Overdose Awareness Day, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) honors the memory of thousands of New Jerseyans lost to overdose while recognizing encouraging progress and the urgent need for continued work to expand access to integrated, evidence-based harm reduction services and care for addiction.

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First Cases of West Nile Virus Reported in New Jersey

A child tested positive for West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease in Atlantic County with symptoms reported the third week of July. An adult in Middlesex County also tested positive for West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease with symptoms reported in the first week of August. Both residents have been discharged from the hospital and are recovering at home. Four suspect cases of WNV are currently under investigation. An additional report of an asymptomatic WNV-positive blood donor was reported in a Sussex County resident.

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Historic Investment in Graduate Medical Education Delivers Meaningful Returns for New Jerseyans’ Health Care Access

A new report from the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) explains how the State's strategic investment in graduate medical education (GME) is delivering measurable results for New Jersey’s health care workforce, with more training happening in New Jersey, more trainees providing care, and more physicians choosing to establish their careers in-state.

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New Jersey Department of Health Honors National Breastfeeding Month

In honor of National Breastfeeding Month, celebrated every year throughout August, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is highlighting recent progress on the NJ Breastfeeding Strategic Plan. This year’s theme, “Forward Together,” centers on unity, solidarity, and hope, and celebrates the organizations and advocates that are committed to advancing policy and systems related to breastfeeding as well as equitable access to human milk.

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