Surveillance and investigation of all outbreaks and reportable diseases of public health concerns, including suspected food and waterborne illnesses.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND REPSONSE
Develops public health emergency plans, and coordinates the local response to disasters and other public health emergencies. Learn more about volunteering with the Medical Reserve Corps: www.vamrc.org.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Approves permits for wells and septic systems. Inspects hotels, motels, restaurants, schools, campgrounds, summer camps, and other venues serving food to the public. Works with animal control to prevent and control rabies.
EVERY WOMAN’S LIFE (EWL)
Helps uninsured, low income women gain access to free breast and cervical cancer screening services, which improves treatment options and increases survival.
IMMUNIZATIONS
Includes school entry vaccinations and adult vaccinations; specialized mobile clinics for seasonal vaccines.
MATERNITY SERVICES
Maternity care is available on a sliding fee scale. High-risk pregnancies and labor and delivery are managed by our hospital partners.
POPULATION HEALTH
Facilitates local community health assessments and improvement plans. Collaborates with partners to identify assets, prioritize health topics and improve wellbeing for all. Provides REVIVE! (opioid overdose response) training, the low income child safety seat program, the Healthy Heart Ambassador program, and Mental Health First Aid training. Click here to view the Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
WIC (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children)
This program provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, counseling, and eWIC cards for nutritious foods to improves the health of pregnant and postpartum women, and their children up to age five.
FAMILY PLANNING AND STI TESTING
Services include a physical exam, Pap smear, screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, treatment of minor gynecologic disorders, and providing contraceptive method of choice.
VITAL RECORDS
Certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates can be obtained from the health department for any of these events as long as they occurred in Virginia. Copies of certificates can be obtained for and are available to immediate family members only with valid ID. For a complete list of who can obtain a certified copy, please visit: Virginia Department of Health, Division of Vital Records website. Vital records can also be obtained from the VDH's Vital Records office located at: 8701 Park Central Dr. Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23227. The general information number for their office is: 804-662-6200.