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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In the News

New Jersey Department of Health Expands Program for Lead and Mercury Screening in Pregnant People and Newborns

The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) announces the expansion of its universal prenatal and newborn screening for lead and mercury program into Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ, with the goal of increasing access and improving health outcomes for pregnant people and newborns.

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Statement from the Northeast Public Health Collaborative In Response to ACIP’s Hepatitis B Votes

The Northeast Public Health Collaborative reaffirms our hepatitis B recommendations for infants and children and confirms the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) votes do not change vaccination practices within our member jurisdictions. The Collaborative continues to recommend that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine birth dose within 24 hours of delivery.

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Acting Health Commissioner Brown Issues Executive Directive Protecting Birth Dose of Hepatitis B Vaccine in New Jersey

Today, Acting Health Commissioner Jeff Brown signed an Executive Directive protecting the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine. The action comes amid discussions at the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) meeting on December 4 - 5, 2025, about when to administer the first dose.

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On World AIDS Day, New Jersey Reaffirms Commitment to Ending HIV Epidemic

The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) joins the worldwide observance of World AIDS Day this December 1 in remembrance of those lost to HIV. The Department also applauds the numerous organizations tirelessly working with New Jersey communities living with, at risk of, or affected by HIV each day to advance the end of the HIV epidemic. This year’s theme is Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response.

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