Services and Programs

The goal of WIC is to improve the health of pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children (under 5 years) through better nutrition and access to health care. The program provides screening and referrals to other health, welfare and social service agencies, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support as well as supplemental nutritious foods. To be eligible for the WIC Program, applicants must meet categorical, residential, income and nutrition risk requirements. Visit Virginia's WIC webiste to see if you're eligible. To schedule an appointment or for more information, please call (804) 365-4335.

Vaccinations play a critical role in protecting the health of children, families, and communities. VDH strongly recommends that all children in the Commonwealth be vaccinated in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule. AAP’s recommended schedule best reflects the existing science on how to optimally protect Virginia’s children and adolescents against 18 vaccine-preventable diseases. We provide immunization services for all ages at each of our health department locations. These include vaccines required for school entry, like Tdap, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), and Meningococcal vaccines for 7th and 12th graders. Additionally, we offer adult vaccinations for Tetanus, Hepatitis B, and other routine immunizations.

The health district provides affordable maternity care at our each of our health department locations. We provide care for mothers who have health insurance and those who are uninsured. Our services are priced based on your income on a sliding scale, making it more affordable for everyone.

Family planning clinics are available at each site. Services include a physical exam, a pap smear, a check for sexually transmitted diseases, a discussion of birth control, treatment of minor vaginal disorders, and the contraceptive method of choice. Services are available based on a sliding fee scale.

Every Woman's Life (EWL) is a public health program providing access to FREE breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services for low income and uninsured women. Early detection of breast and cervical cancer may save your life. To see if you're eligible, visit Virginia Department of Health's EWL website.

Deputy Registrar services are available daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at each site. Certified copies of death records are provided at a cost of $12 per copy. Other services available from the Health Departments include applications for copies of birth records, as well as marriage and divorce certificates. For more information, visit our Vital Records Homepage.

Sexually transmitted diseases can be treated at the clinics. Confidential HIV testing and counseling are also available.

Chickahominy Health District provides communicable disease investigation and surveillance, including tuberculosis and rabies. Investigations of suspected food and water borne outbreaks are also conducted.

Applications for voter registration are available at Health Department Offices. Assistance in completing the form is provided, if requested. Completed forms are given to the County Registrar on a regular basis.

The Chickahominy Health District offers Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainings. MHFA is skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge. Similar to physical First Aid, MHFA helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis until professional assistance is obtained or the crisis is resolved. Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step Action Plan to recognize warning signs of a mental health or substance use challenge, provide help in crisis and non-crisis situations and understand where to turn for additional assistance. Mental Health First Aid is a program of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. To learn more, visit the Mental Health First Aid website.

To find out more about MHFA and request a training, please call: 804-365-3240 or email CHDWellness@vdh.virginia.gov.

The Chickahominy Health District offers a free training, called REVIVE!, that teaches laypersons how to respond to an opioid overdose emergency using naloxone nasal spray. At the end of the training, participants can receive free naloxone, a training card, and a REVIVE! kit. To learn more about naloxone, please visit Virginia Department of Health's Naloxone General Information page.

To schedule a training and/or receive naloxone, please call: 804-365-3240 or email CHDWellness@vdh.virginia.gov.