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April 19, 2025
Virginia Health Officials Confirm First 2025 Measles Case in the State
Virginia Department of Health is Working to Identify People Who Are at Risk
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is reporting the state’s first measles case of the year. The patient is a child (0-4 years) in the Northwest Region who recently traveled internationally. To protect the family’s privacy, VDH will not provide any additional information about the patient. Health officials are coordinating efforts to identify anyone who might have been exposed. more>>
April 17, 2025
Governor Youngkin Announces New Virginia Department of Health Maternal and Child Health Data Dashboards
RICHMOND, Va. – Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the launch of an upgraded Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Dashboard and two new dashboards to monitor and provide actionable data on maternal mortality and pregnancy-associated deaths. The data are designed to be used as a resource to establish best practices to assist mothers during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. This is a part of the Administration’s ongoing effort to support Virginia moms and improve maternal health outcomes. more>>
April 16, 2025
Governor Glenn Youngkin Releases Virginia Department of Health Report on Richmond’s 2025 Water Crisis
RICHMOND, Va. – Governor Glenn Youngkin released Wednesday the final report from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) on the January 2025 water crisis in the City of Richmond and announced a second notice of violation against the city that requires the implementation of a Corrective Action Plan. more>>
March 20, 2025
Virginia Health Officials Investigating Additional Potential Measles Exposures in Northern Virginia
Virginia Department of Health is Working to Identify People Who Are at Risk
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) was notified of two additional confirmed cases of measles that traveled through Northern Virginia Wednesday, March 5 and Friday, March 14. Both people are Maryland residents who recently traveled together internationally. Health officials are coordinating an effort to identify people who might have been exposed, including contacting potentially exposed passengers on specific flights. more>>
March 11, 2025
Office of Vital Records Streamlines Newborn Birth Certificate Request Process
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Health’s (VDH) Office of Vital Records (OVR) has streamlined its newborn birth certificate request process. The family can now complete the entire process online. more>>
March 9, 2025
Virginia Health Officials Investigating Potential Measles Exposure in Northern Virginia
Virginia Department of Health is Working to Identify People Who Are at Risk
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) was notified of a confirmed case of measles at Washington Dulles International Airport on Wednesday, March 5. The confirmed case was an individual who was returning from international travel. Health officials are coordinating an effort to identify people who might have been exposed, including contacting potentially exposed passengers on specific flights. more>>
January 27, 2025
Virginia Department of Health Reports the First Two Pediatric Flu Deaths
RICHMOND, Va. – Regrettably, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is reporting two influenza-associated pediatric deaths which are the first reports for the 2024–25 influenza (flu) season in Virginia. One death occurred in a young school-aged child (5–12 years old) in Virginia’s Eastern Region and one in a teenage child (13–17 years old) in the Central Region of Virginia. To protect the family’s privacy, VDH will not provide any additional information. more>>