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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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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

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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

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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 Rural Health Transformation Program Launches New Website and Announces Year Two Outlook Webinar

The New Jersey Department of Human Services and the New Jersey Department of Health today announced the launch of a new website for the New Jersey Rural Health Transformation Program, providing communities, health care providers, partners and residents with a central resource to learn about the program, its investments and its progress. The departments also announced an upcoming webinar to provide an overview of plans, priorities and opportunities for the program's second year.

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New “Stay Well, Learn Well” Campaign Connects Families With Back-to-School Health and Wellness Resources Across New Jersey

As families prepare for a new school year, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is partnering with the public health and healthcare community across the state to help children start the year healthy, protected, and ready to learn.

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New Jersey Department of Health Honors National Breastfeeding Month and Announces Statewide Breastfeeding Conference Hosted by NJ WIC

During National Breastfeeding Month, celebrated throughout August every year, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is raising awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding and the importance of creating safe and uplifting environments for breastfeeding individuals. This year’s theme, “RISE: Resilience, Interdependence, Self-Determination, Empowerment,” focuses on the power of advocacy, which helps create meaningful change in policy, systems, and the environment.

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New Jersey Department of Health Statement on Federal Changes to Childhood Vaccine Recommendations

New Jersey's childhood vaccine requirements have not changed. A federal executive order signed on August 10 recommends fewer routine vaccines for children, a move that departs from decades of evidence and is likely to increase the risk of preventable illness and death to children across the nation. However, the President’s order does not affect New Jersey law, and the schedule families and providers rely on remains in place.

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