By Tom Bergeron, January 20, 2026
Murphy, Legislature attempt to counter what they believe is shift away from science at federal level
In an effort to guard against what nearly all health professionals feel is a dangerous reduction of vaccination rules by the federal government, outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy last week signed legislation updating New Jersey’s laws to ensure immunization guidance is state-based and aligning health insurance coverage requirements with that guidance from the N.J. Department of Health.
At the same time, the N.J. Department of Health announced a comprehensive update to N.J.A.C. 8:57 will be adopted today (inauguration day for Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill) in the New Jersey Register.
Until now, New Jersey laws relied on recommendations by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to inform vaccine recommendations. Read the full article here.