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 ...

In collaboration with the Fairfax County and Loudoun County Health Departments, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is investigating a confirmed case of dengue virus infection in a resident who ...

This year in August, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is celebrating its first Virginia Immunization Awareness month. August is a great time to talk about the importance of immunizations while ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Adult adoptees born in Virginia can now request a copy of their original birth certificate without obtaining a court order, following the enactment of House Bill 301, which took effect ...

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 ...

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 ...

Heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable. Despite this fact there were more than 4,000 emergency department and urgent care visits for heat-related illness in Virginia last summer.

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 ...

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 ...

The Virginia Department of Health has suicide-related data available. Below are available data sources.