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Virginia Department of Health Leadership

M. Norman Oliver, MD, MA
State Health Commissioner
Public Health and Preparedness
Chief Deputy Commissioner

Laurie Forlano, DO, MPH
Deputy Commissioner for Population Health
Faces of Public Health
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Protecting the food you eat.
A VDH environmental health specialist tests river water to ensure Virginia’s shellfish are safe to eat. |
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Keeping Virginia’s water safe to drink.
A VDH engineer inspects a water treatment plant. |
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Monitoring the environment for disease.
VDH scientist tests mosquitoes for West Nile Virus. |
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Administering immunizations to prevent disease in your community.
VDH public health staff administer flu shots and other vaccinations to protect the entire community. |
Smallpox Vaccination
Virginia Department of Health’s Division of Shellfish Sanitation at Work
A laboratory specialist places sea water and oyster samples in incubator to be analyzed for bacteria.
A shellfish specialist extracting oysters to be analyzed for bacteria.