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The only way to prevent measles is vaccination. Make sure you’re protected.

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The only way to prevent measles is vaccination. Make sure you’re protected.

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NJ STI RESOURCES

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 meeting of boards, councils, commissions, and advisory bodies
Long-term care facility ownership and leasing changes
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Respiratory Illness Surveillance Reports

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In the News

ICYMI: Governor Mikie Sherrill Tours Mobile Health Clinic to Promote Department of Health’s Stay Well, Learn Well Initiative

Governor Mikie Sherrill today toured RWJBarnabas Health’s Pediatric Mobile Health Van to promote the new “Stay Well, Learn Well” initiative. The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is partnering with the public health and healthcare community, including RWJBarnabas Health, in “Stay Well, Learn Well,” a statewide partnership to help New Jersey students access school physicals, preventative healthcare, and vaccines before they head back to school.

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Northeast Public Health Collaborative Reaffirms Support for Respiratory Virus Vaccines and Applauds Digital Resource Hub for Patients and Health Care Providers

The Northeast Public Health Collaborative (NEPHC) applauds and supports the work conducted by the American Medical Association (AMA) to ensure access to evidence-based recommendations for the respiratory virus season. The Collaborative also endorses the 2026-2027 respiratory vaccination recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and the Infectious Diseases Society of American (IDSA).

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New Jersey Health Commissioner Urges Families to Take Action to Prevent Measles Following First 2026 U.S. Measles Deaths

The United States is experiencing the largest measles outbreak in decades, and the nation’s first two deaths from measles in 2026 were reported in Pennsylvania recently. While New Jersey is not experiencing a measles outbreak, Commissioner Raynard Washington urges vigilance in New Jersey, encouraging families to check if they are up to date on vaccinations against measles. Two doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine are 97% effective at preventing infection and outbreaks.

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New Jersey Health Commissioner Gives Blood to Raise Awareness of Blood Shortage and Encourage Residents to Donate

Dr. Raynard E. Washington, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) rolled up his sleeve to donate blood today to promote blood donation amid a shortage of blood products in New Jersey.

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