New Jersey Health and Agriculture Authorities Caution Residents of Risks for Humans and Pets Related to Raw Milk Consumption Amidst Outbreaks of Bird Flu in the U.S.

The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) and Department of Agriculture (NJDA) are reminding residents of the risks associated with consuming raw milk amidst the current H5N1 Avian Influenza (Bird flu) outbreak, especially considering virus detections in dairy cows in some states. There have been no reports of H5N1 bird flu among residents and no detections in dairy cows in New Jersey.

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New Jersey Health Department Marks National Women's Health Week with Focus on Building on Initiatives to Improve Health Care Access, Empowering Women

With continued commitment to reproductive and maternal health, and a new Executive Director of the Office of Women’s Health, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is recognizing National Women’s Health Week (May 12-18) to highlight women’s health priorities.

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Governor Murphy Announces Personnel Transitions Within Department of Health and Cannabis Regulatory Commission

Governor Phil Murphy today announced senior-level personnel transitions within the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) and the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC). Effective May 20, 2024, Jeff Brown, who currently serves as the Executive Director of CRC, will transition to DOH to serve as the Deputy Commissioner for Health Systems. He will succeed DOH Deputy Commissioner Robin Ford, who is departing on May 10, 2024 for a new role at the New Jersey Innovation Institute. Brown joins former CRC Deputy Executive Director Kelly Anderson-Thomas, who transitioned to DOH as a Deputy Commissioner for Public Health Services earlier this spring.

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NJDOH Proposes to Readopt, with Amendments, Repeals, and New Rules, N.J.A.C. 8:51, Childhood Blood Lead At or Above the Blood Lead Reference Value, and N.J.A.C. 8:51A, Screening of Children for Blood Lead At or Above the Blood Lead Reference Value

The Child and Adolescent Health Program of the New Jersey Department of Health is proposing to readopt, with amendments, repeals, and new rules, N.J.A.C. 8:51, Childhood Blood Lead At or Above the Blood Lead Reference Value, which establishes public health standards to help reduce, and eventually eliminate, elevated blood lead levels in children through lead screening, lead poisoning control, and abatement of identified lead hazards. This includes the determination of the level of lead in a child’s bloodstream that necessitates responsive action. In addition, the Department is proposing to readopt with amendments N.J.A.C. 8:51A, Screening of Children for Blood Lead At or Above the Blood Lead Reference Value, which implements the lead screening requirements, including the age of the child when initial screening is to be conducted, the time intervals between screening, the indicators that warrant follow-up testing, and the methods to be used to conduct lead screening.

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