Pass the Stuffing, Not the Flu This Thanksgiving
November 20, 2024
Turkey, stuffing, and family gatherings are on the horizon – and so are respiratory viruses like COVID-19, flu, and RSV. The Chesterfield Health District reminds residents that getting vaccinated now could help keep you and your loved ones healthy throughout the holiday season. More
You Call the Shots – Chesterfield
October 16, 2024
The Virginia Department of Health’s (VDH) Chesterfield Health District (CHD) is gearing up for flu season by offering a free seasonal flu vaccine clinic Tuesday, October 22, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Beulah Recreation Center at 6901 Hopkins Road in North Chesterfield. More
You Call the Shots
September 9, 2024
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is gearing up for flu season. They’ll have three flu vaccine events for adults ages 18 and older in the Chesterfield Health District (CHD): Chesterfield, Colonial Heights and Powhatan. More
Clinic for State-Required Immunizations for Chesterfield County School Students
June 27, 2024
The Chesterfield Health District is easing the burden on parents to get their children’s state-required immunizations by hosting three clinics for Chesterfield County Public School 7th and 12th grade students. Two clinics are scheduled for L.C. Bird High School, at 10301 Courthouse Road in Chesterfield, Monday, July 1 and Thursday, July 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The third clinic is scheduled for Matoaca High School, at 17700 Longhouse Lane in Chesterfield, Thursday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More
Chesterfield Health District Offers You the Tools to Help End Overdoses
May 3, 2024
Fentanyl-laced street drugs are driving a surge in fatal overdoses. Think this can’t happen to you or someone you love? Talk to Jennifer Jurlando. Her brother, Mark Jurlando, beat a drug habit in his teens with rehab, lived a fulfilling life for 40 years, and then relapsed after a cancer diagnosis, taking prescribed pain medicine after surgery. His life fell apart, and he died in a hotel room from a heroin overdose with fentanyl. More
Make Pediatrician Appointments Now for Your Students
May 2, 2024
While most parents are making preparations before school ends, don’t forget about preparations before school begins. Making sure students have required immunizations means safer, healthier communities. Families who have preschool, 6th and 11th grade students should book an appointment for your child’s immunizations now to avoid delays when school starts in August. More
Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers Continue to be an Asset for Chesterfield Health District
April 29, 2024
When disasters strike, volunteers put themselves last and respond to help wherever they’re needed. At the Virginia Department of Health, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a group of medical and non-medical community members who volunteer their skills, expertise and time to support ongoing public health initiatives and health emergencies. More