Local Advisories / VDH News Releases
VDH News Release: Recreational Water Advisory Lifted
March 17, 2026: VDH Lifts Potomac River Recreational Water Advisory
Effective immediately, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is lifting the remaining recreational water advisory for the Potomac River from the American Legion Memorial Bridge (I-495) to the Route 120 Chain Bridge.
For updates on the repair status, visit DC Water. For information pertaining to sampling efforts across Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC please visit https://potomacinterceptor.dc.gov.
VDH News Release: Vaccination of Children
February 19, 2026: Virginia Department of Health Reaffirms its Commitment to Vaccines as a Critical Tool in Protecting the Health of Families and Communities
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is reaffirming its commitment to vaccines as an essential tool in protecting the health of children, their families, and their communities. VDH recommends that children are vaccinated in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2026 Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule. VDH expects that healthcare providers will continue to rely on their clinical training and professional judgment and consult information published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians when engaging in shared clinical decision-making with parents, caregivers, and patients.
VDH News Releases on Measles: February 2026
February 19, 2026. Virginia Health Officials Investigating Two Confirmed Measles Cases in Northern Virginia
February 16, 2026. Virginia Health Officials Investigating Confirmed Measles Case in Northern Region
February 6, 2026. Virginia Health Officials Investigating a Confirmed Measles Case and an Exposure in Northern Region
February 4, 2026. Virginia Health Officials Investigating Confirmed Measles Case in Northern Region
VDH Information on Measles, visit https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/measles/
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