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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NJ STI RESOURCES

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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Public Notices

Find the Department's latest legal and public notices, including:

Procurement bidding opportunities
Grant and funding opportunities
Rulemaking, including emergency rulemaking
Enforcement actions (i.e., health care facilities, certified nurse aides, EMS)
State Health Planning Board matters (i.e., public hearings, CN decision letters)
Public meeting of boards, councils, commissions, and advisory bodies
Long-term care facility ownership and leasing changes
And more

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Health Topics A to Z

Childhood Lead

Flu

Measles

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Vaccines

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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

Mosquitoes – Always a Nuisance and Sometimes Dangerous

As temperatures rise and mosquito activity increases across New Jersey, health and environmental officials from the New Jersey Departments of Health (NJDOH), Environmental Protection (NJDEP), and Agriculture (NJDA) are urging residents to take simple steps to protect themselves and their communities from mosquito bites.

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New Jersey Department of Health Cautions Public to Stay Indoors, Take Precautions As Wildfire Smoke Causes Poor Air Quality

As smoke from ongoing Canadian wildfires continues to drift across the state and region causing unhealthy air quality levels and hazy skies, New Jersey Department of Health advises the public to limit outdoor exposure and to take steps to protect their health.

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NJ Health Officials Report Typical Seasonal Uptick of Cyclosporiasis Cases, No Outbreaks Amid Multistate Cyclosporiasis Activity

As several states report increases in cyclosporiasis cases, a gastrointestinal illness linked to contaminated fresh produce, New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is reassuring residents that New Jersey has not seen an atypical increase in cases this season. NJDOH continues to closely monitor the situation and is urging residents to take simple food safety precautions to reduce their risk of illness.

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New Jersey Department of Health Encourages Residents to Take Heat Safety Precautions During Heat Wave

With another heat wave bringing dangerously hot weather to New Jersey, State health officials urge residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent heat-related illnesses and deaths. All eligible New Jerseyans are also encouraged to donate blood amid a critical shortage of blood products in the state.

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