Eastern Shore Health District

Eastern Shore Health District logo - Protecting You and Your Environment

Our mission is to prevent illness and disease, protect the environment, and promote optimal health and emergency preparedness for everyone on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. We are people of the community, for the community.

Our vision is to drive Virginia's Eastern Shore to the peak of personal, environmental, and community health, setting an example for others to follow.

Community Health Survey

EASTERN SHORE HEALTH DISTRICT COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT

The Eastern Shore Health District is currently conducting a Community Health Assessment. This will help us determine our future priorities as we strive to improve and promote health on the Eastern Shore. We need your help! Please consider taking this anonymous survey to tell us more about the health needs in our community. It only takes about 5 minutes and is an important way for us to hear from people who live and work on the Eastern Shore. If you would rather take the survey over the phone, please call 757-710-0277. If you have any questions, please reach out to Allison Bradshaw at allison.bradshaw@vdh.virginia.gov

Additionally, if you have interacted with the health department in the last 6 months, we would love to hear how we are doing. Please reach out to Allison Bradshaw to learn more about how you can give us your feedback at allison.bradshaw@vdh.virginia.gov

 

 

COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Information

Are you looking for a COVID-19 test?

Here are some ways to access a COVID-19 test:
Call your primary care provider at Eastern Shore Rural Health or Riverside
CVS Pharmacy in Onley: 757-787-1810
Walgreens Pharmacy in Exmore: 757-442-8542
Order your FREE at-home COVID-19 tests at https://www.covidtests.gov

1-877-VAX-IN-VA • Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
1-877-829-4682

Upcoming Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics:

Eastern Shore Health District is now providing these vaccines through home visits only. The Health District offers Moderna vaccines and boosters for people 18 years and older.  All vaccines are free.

To schedule your appointment, or if you have any questions, please contact Laurie Laird at Laurie.Laird@vdh.virginia.gov or call 757-710-0277.

For parents interested in having children 6 months old to 17 years old vaccinated, please contact any Eastern Shore Rural Health Center at the numbers below:

  • Atlantic Community Health Center - 757-824-5676
  • Chincoteague Community Health Center - 757-336-3682
  • Eastville Community Health Center - 757-331-1086
  • Onley Community Health Center - 757-787-7374

Local pharmacies currently providing COVID vaccine are listed below:

  • Walmart, Onley - register at walmart.com or through the Walmart App on your smartphone
  • Rayfield's Pharmacy, Cape Charles - 757-331-1212
  • Walgreens, Onley - register at walgreens.com, through the Walgreens App or call 757-787-7154
  • Walgreens, Exmore - register at walgreens.com, through the Walgreens App or call 757-442-8542
  • CVS, Onley - register at cvs.com or through the CVS App

 

What to do if you test positive for COVID-19

People with COVID-19 can still spread the virus even if they don't have symptoms. It's important to notify any close contacts you have had as early as possible so they can help minimize the spread. Start by making a list of people you have been in close contact with. This means anyone who you were within 6 feet for a combined total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period. Be sure to remember the people in your household, people at work or school, people you may have seen socially, people at the salon or barber shop or gym or place of worship, and people you may have ridden in a car with.

You can call, text or email your contacts. If you would like to stay anonymous, you can use an online tool at www.tellyourcontacts.org

Here's an example of what to say:

"Hi. I need to talk to you about something important. Do you have a few minutes to talk privately? I tested positive for COVID-19 on [this date]. We spent time together on [this date] and I wanted to let you know so you can monitor your health and protect your family and friends."

 

For more information, please see https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/protect-yourself/infected/

 

If you test positive for COVID-19 and have mild to moderate symptoms, are 65 years of age or older, or under 65 years of age and have comorbidities that increase your risk for COVID-19 to become more severe, you may be eligible for monoclonal antibody treatments. Please talk to your physician about receiving this treatment. You can find more information about it here:

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/protect-yourself/treatments-are-available-for-covid-19/

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