Logan Anderson, Logan.Anderson@vdh.virginia.gov    Virginia Department of Health Backs Trusted Vaccine Recommendations for Respiratory Virus Season  Richmond, Va. – With respiratory virus season ...

Cheryle Rodriguez, PIO, Cheryle.rodriguez@vdh.virginia.gov      Virginia Marks Sickle Cell Awareness Month with a Focus on Knowing Your Status, Newborn Screening and Connecting to Care VDH highlights ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk Department of Public Health is hosting a Back to School Clinic on Thursday, Aug. 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to help families get ready for the new school year. The event ...

Summertime is peak danger for wildfire season due to dry conditions and high temperatures. Smoke from wildfire is made up of a mixture of gases and particles from the burning trees and plants and air ...

NORFOLK, Va. — A new online resource launched today to help uninsured adults in South Hampton Roads quickly find free and low-cost healthcare services. Called FRONT DOOR, the platform connects users ...

As of July 4, 2026, VDH has publicly reported 37 cases of cyclosporiasis in 2026. Although this is more than double the 5-year average number of cases reported year to date, there is not currently ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Today, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced that Elaine Perry, M.D., former director of the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) and Central Region health director ...

Yesterday, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced that the 2026 measles outbreak in Buckingham County has expanded geographically to include Cumberland County. The outbreak was first ...

RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is geographically expanding the Buckingham County measles outbreak to include Cumberland County. All residents and visitors to these counties ...

RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is launching a new measles dashboard. This dashboard shows key information to help Virginians see measles trends, understand the impact, and ...

RICHMOND, Va. — As summer gets ready to start, Richmond and Henrico Health Districts urge families to make water safety part of every day. Drowning happens quickly and quietly, and it remains a ...

The Newport News County Healthy Hearts Learning Collaborative (LC) is owned and managed by community members. The Virginia Department of Health, as a core partner, provides ongoing support including ...