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 One Health Task Force Approves Strategic Plan and New Jersey Department of Agriculture Announces OneHealthConnect Listserv

At its May 23, 2025, quarterly public meeting, the New Jersey One Health Task Force (OHTF) approved its first Strategic Plan. New Jersey was the first state in the nation to legislate a One Health initiative by establishing the OHTF (P.L. 2021, Chapter 117).

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NJDOH Hosts Inaugural Oral Health Conference with Focus on Health Equity and Wellness

Today, the New Jersey Department of Health is sponsoring the State's first-ever Oral Health Conference at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton. The free conference, themed "Advancing Well-Being Through Oral Health," will unite oral health care advocates, community organizations, health care professionals, government officials, and policymakers to address critical oral health challenges and opportunities facing New Jersey residents.

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New Jersey Department of Health Proposes New Rules to Establish Procedures for Public Notice, Public Hearing, and Public Comment for the New Jersey Early Intervention System at N.J.A.C. 8:17-19

The New Jersey Department of Health (the Department) is proposing a new rule at N.J.A.C. 8:17-19, Procedures for Public Notice, Public Hearing, and Public Comment, for the New Jersey Early Intervention System.

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NJ Health Department Alerts Residents of a New Confirmed Measles Case, Urges Individuals to Stay Up to Date on Vaccines (August 2, 2025)

The single confirmed case is a resident of Passaic County who presented with measles following recent international travel. This case is not related to the recent Hudson County or Ocean County cases reported in July. New Jersey is not currently experiencing a measles outbreak, which is defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as three or more related cases.

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