Virginia Department of Health Shares Tips for Tick Safety
July 8, 2025
Bites from ticks can be both irritating and harmful to your health. These arachnids can spread diseases that affect humans. Luckily, the Chesterfield Health District has several ways to protect yourself and prevent tick bites. More.
Rabid Fox Case Confirmed in Chesterfield County, Virginia
May 22, 2025
A fox collected on May 19 near Old Happy Hill Road and Branders Bridge Road in Chester was confirmed positive for rabies. “Please contact the Chesterfield Health District at 804-914-2676 or Chesterfield County Animal Services at 804-748-1251 if you know of any possible human or animal contact with this fox,” Environmental Health Supervisor Ashley Jimison said. More.
Chesterfield Health District Provides Tips to Swim Safe, Stay Safe this Summer
May 19, 2025
The summer swimming season kicks off with Healthy & Safe Swimming Week, May 19 to 25. Chesterfield Health District offers guidance to prevent illness, injuries and drowning, and to ensure a safe summer of swimming at the pool, in open waters or at the beach. More.
Chesterfield Health District Celebrates Virginia Volunteer Week
April 21, 2025
Emily Garofalo, of Midlothian, has volunteered with the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) at Chesterfield Health District since 2021. She had just retired from VCU Health in 2020 after 45 years as a nurse in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU), including working in pediatrics. More.
Community Health Workers Make an Impact for Public Health
April 11, 2025
As the Chesterfield Health Department reflects on National Public Health Week, it celebrates the incredible work of its staff, particularly the Community Health Workers (CHWs). This year, the department highlights two staff members: Elena Cupeles and Martha Garcia. More
Schedule Your Child’s Essential Immunizations Today!
March 26, 2025
Having your child vaccinated could mean safer, healthier communities. Families with 4, 11, and 16-year-old students should book an appointment for their child’s immunizations to avoid delays when school starts in August. More
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