Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Clinical Community

09/11/2026

CDC has issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory in response to recent reports of increases in human exposures to rabid or possibly rabid animals and rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) administration errors.

More: https://www.cdc.gov/han/php/notices/han00533.html?ACSTrackingID=DM158318&ACSTrackingLabel=HAN%20533%20-%20Health%20Advisory%20(General%20Public)&deliveryName=DM158318.

09/07/2026

Today, we recognize World Field Epidemiology Day and celebrate the epidemiologists whose work touches communities across the world – and Virginia – every single day.

To our epidemiologists across VDH—thank you for the dedication and care you bring to every investigation, every analysis, every response.

09/03/2026

With respiratory virus season approaching, VDH endorses recently released vaccine recommendations from leading medical associations.

VDH encourages healthcare providers to draw on their clinical training and professional judgment, along with the latest evidence and scientific information, when talking with patients, parents, and caregivers.

Read more at https://ow.ly/i4Ox50ZIY2Q

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Last week, the Virginia Department of Health proudly celebrated National Community Health Worker Awareness Week with a week of connection, recognition, learning, and celebration.

This year’s theme, “Cultivating Community,” highlighted the essential role these valuable staff members play in planting seeds of trust, building meaningful relationships, connecting individuals to resources, and helping communities thrive. Throughout the week, we were reminded that CHWs are not simply working in communities; they are rooted in them.

Read more about last week’s events at https://ow.ly/9mUl50ZIsxp

08/31/2026

In 2024, 1,548 Virginian lives were lost to drug overdose. Preliminary 2025 data show there were 1,197 lives lost to drug overdose.

On this International Overdose Awareness Day, we:
▪️Honor those we've lost.
▪️Encourage treatment & recovery.
▪️Help communities build prevention capacity.

You can learn more about some of the ways VDH works with communities to at https://ow.ly/KpzK50ZHgws.

08/28/2026

VDH is committed to using data-driven strategies to support communities working to reduce drug overdose. VDH’s Overdose Needs Assessment Tool uses drug overdose-related data to help identify which Virginia communities may need extra support from focused drug overdose-related prevention and intervention strategies.

Learn more about the data and how you can use this tool to support your community https://ow.ly/L4HZ50ZG2A1

08/27/2026

International Overdose Awareness Day is around the corner. On August 31, join VDH and the many voices calling to .

✔️Visit vdh.virginia.gov/naloxone to learn about overdose prevention.
✔️Tell us how you are to end overdose in the comments below.

08/26/2026

📣The August edition of our Healthcare Professionals Newsletter is now available!📣

Topics include:
✅Sickle Cell Disease
✅Accute Flaccid Myelitis
✅Measles in Virginia
✅Respiratory Virus Sentinel Surveillance
✅Help Your Patients Find Coverage Through Virginia's Marketplace

You can find all recent editions and how to subscribe at https://ow.ly/NHYt50ZFOxg

08/26/2026

provide education to patients, outreach to communities, and can help members of the community navigate services.

You can find them sharing information about:
✅ Car seats,
✅ Naloxone,
✅ Vaccines,
✅ STI prevention,
✅ First Aid,
✅ Chronic disease education and screening, and
✅ many other VDH programs!