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The Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ's Inaugural Oral Health Conference, August 7, 2025 in Princeton Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ (in-person + virtual). Click the link to visit the registration page for more details.
A child with a visible measles rash on their face and a close-up of an adult’s abdomen with a measles rash. Text reads: “Measles is Preventable.

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 Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ. 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.

In the News

NJDOH Announces Public Members Appointed to Advisory Council on HIV, STIs, and Viral Hepatitis

The Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ Department of Health announced today 32 public members appointed to the Advisory Council on HIV, STIs, and Viral Hepatitis. The Advisory Council is responsible for coordinating initiatives designed to address the HIV epidemic, the rising cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and viral hepatitis, and the risks of contracting such diseases through injection drug use.

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NJ Health Department Alerts Residents of a New Confirmed Measles Case, Urges Individuals to Stay Up to Date on Vaccines (July 15, 2025)

The single confirmed case is a resident of Hudson County and it is not known to be related to the Ocean County measles case reported last week. Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ is not currently experiencing a measles outbreak, which is defined as three or more related cases by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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NJ Health Department Alerts Residents of a New Confirmed Measles Case, Urges Individuals to Stay Up to Date on Vaccines (July 10, 2025)

The single confirmed case is a resident of Ocean County; limited information is available at this time. Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ is not currently experiencing a measles outbreak, which is defined as three or more related cases by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ Department of Health Proposes to Amend N.J.A.C. 8:43G-15.3, Medical Record Patient Services, in the Hospital Licensing Standards

The Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ Department of Health is proposing to amend N.J.A.C. 8:43G-15.3, Medical record patient services, within Subchapter 15, Medical Records, of N.J.A.C. 8:43G, Hospital Licensing Standards, to eliminate fees for medical records for certain patients.

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