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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.
Health Commissioner Persichelli Statement on CDC Recommendation on Pfizer Booster for Ages 6 Months to 4 Years Old
The recommendation by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expands the use of the bivalent Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for children ages 6 months through 4 years old who have completed their three-dose primary series with the monovalent (single strain) Pfizer vaccine
New Jersey Department of Health Initiative Targets Overdose Hotspots
In response to growing racial disparities in overdose deaths, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is launching a new overdose hotspot outreach initiative, prioritizing areas of the state with high disparities and high rates of overdose among Black residents.
New Jersey Department of Health Proposes Amendments at N.J.A.C. 8:111-1.3 and 1.4, the Standards for Licensure of Substance Use Disorders Treatment Facilities
The New Jersey Department of Health (Department), with the approval of the Health Care Administration Board, today proposes amendments to the Standards for Licensure of Substance Use Disorders Treatment Facilities.
N.J. Health Department Marks February 7 as National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
In recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day today, February 7, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is reaffirming its commitment to working to improve HIV prevention and care while reducing long-standing health disparities that have disproportionately impacted Black residents.