NJ Public Health Innovation PAC

22/03/2026

This latest article reflects a troubling shift in pediatric care: families are increasingly being told that asking hard questions is acceptable only until they reach a conclusion their doctor does not support.

That is not how informed consent should work.

Parents are responsible for weighing medical decisions for their children, and that includes the right to consider health history, prior outcomes, religious convictions, risk factors, and the needs of the individual child.

When access to care is conditioned on compliance, consent stops being truly voluntary.

NJPHIPAC believes New Jersey families deserve a healthcare environment that respects parental authority, protects informed consent, and preserves access to care without coercion or retaliation.

No family should fear losing a pediatric provider simply because they asked questions, wanted more time, or made a different medical decision.

🔗 https://www.nj.com/healthfit/2026/03/more-nj-parents-are-skipping-childhood-vaccines-doctors-are-refusing-to-see-their-kids.html

11/03/2026

📣NJ Senate Judiciary Hearing

This Thursday at 10 AM, the Senate Judiciary Committee will interview Dr. Raynard Washington, nominee for Commissioner of the NJ Department of Health.

📍 State House Annex Trenton
📅 March 12

The public is invited to attend.

NJ residents should stay informed and consider contacting members of the Judiciary Committee to ensure the questions their constituents care about are addressed before this important appointment moves forward.

Tagging committee members below 👇





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25/02/2026

Are NJ families getting the full story?

New Jersey is suing over changes to federal immunization policy. But this isn’t just about a lawsuit.

It’s about:
• How public health decisions are made
• Who influences those decisions
• What evidence they’re rooted in
• And whether transparency truly exists

✔️Parents deserve answers.
✔️Taxpayers deserve accountability.
✔️Policy deserves scrutiny.

breaks it all down in their latest blog.

Stay informed. Stay engaged.
🔗 Link: https://open.substack.com/pub/innovativeparentingnj/p/is-new-jerseys-lawsuit-against-rfk?utm_source=app-post-stats-page&r=pa30d&utm_medium=ios

20/02/2026

NJ POLICY UPDATE: Religious Exemptions & New Code Language

Two news articles this week highlighted vaccine policy and religious exemptions in New Jersey. But beneath the headlines, recent regulatory changes raise important legal and constitutional questions.

New recodified language could impact how religious exemptions are evaluated, particularly in childcare settings and may shift how administrators interpret a family’s stated beliefs.

When regulatory language changes, implementation follows.

NJPHIPAC believes transparency and due process matter, especially when policies affect school access, religious liberty, and parental rights.

📌 breaks down the details and what families should be watching in their latest blog post.

🔗 Read the full analysis: https://open.substack.com/pub/innovativeparentingnj/p/will-new-code-changes-redefine-religious?r=pa30d&utm_medium=ios

Stay informed. Stay engaged.

09/02/2026

🚨 NEW NJ LAW = SWEEPING VACCINE POWER SHIFT 🚨

Jefferey Jaxen of The HighWire and Del Bigtree are now covering the newly passed New Jersey law that hands the NJ Department of Health (NJDOH) sweeping authority over vaccine and immunization policy with guidance coming from private organizations like the AMA and AAP.

Let that sink in.

Instead of elected lawmakers being accountable to NJ families, vaccine policy can now be shaped by organizations that are unelected, unaccountable, and heavily influenced by industry interests.

⚠️ This is not just a “health update.”
This is a major government power shift that impacts:

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 parental rights
🔒 medical privacy
⚖️ informed consent
🏛️ legislative oversight

NJ families deserve transparency, not policy-making behind closed doors.

📌 Watch this clip. Share it. Wake people up.

09/02/2026

📣 NJDOH LAWSUIT UPDATE 📣

Our legal challenge against the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is now being covered by NJ.com, bringing statewide attention to the expanding vaccine tracking and medical data policies being implemented in New Jersey. ⚖️📰

This lawsuit is about:
🔒 Medical privacy
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parental rights
⚖️ Transparency & accountability
📢 Protecting informed consent
🫱🏽‍🫲🏾Procedural transparency & accountability

Legal action takes resources and we urgently need continued public support to sustain this fight.

💥 Please donate today to help fund our efforts: GiveSendGo 🔗 https://www.givesendgo.com/StopNJDOHChanges

Every share helps. Every donation matters. Thank you for standing with NJ families. 💪

24/01/2026

🚨 NEW JERSEY: THESE CHANGES ARE NOW OFFICIAL 🚨

NJDOH has formally adopted immunization code changes under N.J.A.C. 8:57, announced via memo on January 20, 2026, reflecting the same code changes approved during the December 19, 2025 Public Health Council meeting.

Now, with A6166/S4894 signed into law, these changes carry even greater consequences.

📌 WHAT THESE RULES DO:

➡️ Expand NJ’s Immunization Registry (NJIIS)
• ALL minors must be enrolled
• Adults 18+ will be added on a phased timeline
• No clear parental or patient informed consent requirement
• Enforcement tied to provider licensure
• Moves NJ toward lifetime, cradle-to-grave vaccine tracking

➡️ Change K–12 & Childcare Rules (Effective 9/1/26)
• Private schools & childcare facilities may impose requirements beyond state law
• Flu deadline set at Nov 30
• Narrower provisional enrollment windows

➡️ Expand Higher Education Requirements (Effective 9/1/26)
• Colleges, especially private institutions, may exceed state requirements
• Students under 30 must meet K–12 vaccine standards
• Electronic records + tighter compliance timelines

⚠️ WHY THIS MATTERS:
With A6166/S4894 now law, an appointed agency (NJDOH) is empowered to set and enforce vaccine policy that directly impacts:
• School and college access
• Medical data tracking into adulthood
• Provider compliance and discipline

All with limited legislative oversight, non-binding public input, and unresolved questions about consent, data privacy, liability, and injury compensation.

👀 This is not theoretical. These rules are now adopted.

📖 Read the full breakdown + why this should concern NJ families
👉 Link to blog post breakdown
🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/innovativeparentingnj/p/njdoh-adopts-new-immunization-regulations?r=pa30d&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay

18/01/2026

🚨 SIGNED INTO LAW: NJ BILLS A6166 / S4894 🚨

Today, Governor Murphy signed A6166 / S4894 into law, centralizing vaccine and immunization policy authority within the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH).

🔎 What this changes in NJ:
• NJDOH now sets statewide vaccine guidance
• NJ law is no longer anchored to federal ACIP standards
• Guidance is based on recommendations from third-party professional medical organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics

⚠️ Why this matters:
Many of these organizations are private, unelected, and pharma-funded, yet they recommend products made by the same industry that funds them.

This law effectively outsources public health policy to groups with built-in conflicts of interest, while reducing legislative oversight and public accountability.

💡 This is not anti-medicine, it’s about who controls policy, who benefits, and whether parents and elected leaders still have a meaningful voice.

📌 An appointed agency now holds expanded power over medical policy impacting every NJ family.

Stay informed. Stay engaged. Remain vigilant NJ

14/01/2026

January 13, 2020: The Battle of Trenton (6 Years Later)

Six years ago today, parents showed up in Trenton and held the line. Against overwhelming pressure, we protected the Religious Exemption and proved that when families stand together, freedom can prevail.

But make no mistake:
The battle has changed, but the stakes haven’t.
The battlefield has changed.
The way the battle must be fought has changed.

What hasn’t changed is the objective.

It was never just about eliminating the exemption.

It was about eliminating our ability to decide for ourselves and for our children.

That goal remains.
That plan remains.

What’s changed are the tactics.

Today, the threat is quieter. More procedural. More bureaucratic.

Subtle yet determined efforts are underway to centralize power, empowering the NJ Department of Health to exclusively dictate vaccine policy, cutting parents, communities, and even elected legislators out of the process.

The stakes are not lower.
They are higher.

History reminds us: freedom is rarely taken all at once.

It’s eroded—inch by inch—unless people remain vigilant.

We honor the victory of 1.13.20 not to live in the past, but to remember what’s required to protect the future 💫

The fight didn’t end in Trenton.
It simply entered a new phase.

highlights the 2020 "Battle of Trenton!"

12/01/2026

🚨 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: A6166 PASSES THE FULL ASSEMBLY 🚨

Today, the New Jersey Assembly passed A6166, a bill that further consolidates vaccine policy authority within the NJ Department of Health without meaningful guardrails, legislative oversight, or public accountability.

📄 Today’s NJDOH memo offers a clear preview of what this shift looks like in practice:

Vaccine policy is already being implemented through AAP guidance adopted as policy, rather than through transparent, deliberative processes that include public and legislative input. This is precisely the concern NJPHIPAC has consistently raised.

This is not just about one bill.
It is about governance, transparency, and who holds decision-making power when policies impact every child, family, school, and healthcare provider in New Jersey.

🙏 NJPHIPAC thanks the Assembly members who used their voices on the floor to raise substantive concerns and oppose A6166 (swipe to watch statements):
• Assemblyman Scharfenberger
• Assemblywoman Fantasia
• Assemblyman Rumpf
• Assemblyman Azzariti
• Assemblyman Kanitra

Your leadership and willingness to question process and power mattered.

➡️ The bill now advances to the Governor’s desk.
NJPHIPAC will continue monitoring implementation, analyzing impacts, and keeping the public informed.

08/01/2026

Thank you, Senator Mike Testa, for your unwavering courage, integrity, and commitment to New Jersey families.

Standing firm for medical freedom, bodily autonomy, and transparency, especially when it was unpopular, takes real leadership.

Your consistency over the years has mattered deeply to so many parents and individuals who simply want their rights respected.

Grateful for your voice, your record, and your dedication to protecting NJ health freedom. 🇺🇸👏💚💛

07/01/2026

🚨 NJ: PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS 🚨

This audio is from the NJ Department of Health Public Health Council meeting on 12.19.25, where changes to New Jersey Administrative Code (N.J.A.C. 8:57) were adopted.
This Public Health Council is the body that would gain expanded authority over vaccine policy in New Jersey if Bill A6166 becomes law.

By many accounts, this meeting was a procedural failure. Parents and advocates were left frustrated and confused, with limited meaningful engagement and little transparency about how public input factored into final decisions.

Before the meeting even began, there were serious procedural breakdowns:
❌The Microsoft Teams link on the official meeting notice was incorrect

❌It took nearly 40 minutes for members of the public to be admitted

❌Attendees were left locked out, confused, and unsure whether the meeting was happening at all

❌During the meeting, appointed members themselves raised concerns about unprofessional procedural lapses, including amendments not being reflected in official documents and not receiving prior meeting minutes or related communications

It’s also important to note: Public Health Council members are appointed, not elected.

Now ask yourself:

❓ If this body struggles to properly host a public meeting and maintain basic procedural standards, should it be trusted to dictate vaccine policy for the entire state?
❓ Should unelected, appointed officials be granted expanded authority without clear guardrails and public oversight?
❓ Why should NJ rely on guidance from third-party medical organizations that receive funding from the same pharmaceutical companies that manufacture and profit from vaccines?

Bill A6166 would move New Jersey toward allowing NJDOH, guided by outside professional organizations, to play a dominant role in vaccine policy decisions without clearly defined accountability, transparency, or protections for families.

🎥 Listen to the audio. Judge the process for yourself.

Public health requires trust.
Trust requires competence, transparency, and accountability.

👉 Contact your Assembly members (link in bio) and urge them to PAUSE and ask these questions before voting