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RHHD Recommends Mask Wearing in Indoor Gathering Places
July 30, 2021 – Richmond and Henrico Health Districts now recommend everyone wear a mask indoors while around others who are not a part of their household, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. Following new data that suggest COVID-19 vaccines might not prevent a vaccinated person from spreading COVID-19 caused by the Delta variant, the CDC now recommends areas with high or substantial COVID-19 community transmission wear masks indoors. Both Richmond City and Henrico County are experiencing substantial community transmission…[Read more!]
Richmond Declares Racism A Public Health Crisis
On Monday, July 26, Richmond joined more than 200 other localities across the US to declare racism a public health crisis. By unanimous decision, Richmond City Council adopted the declaration and committed not only to acknowledging disparities and injustices but to becoming an actively anti-racist government that centers racial justice work in all aspects of its work. This is a huge step for our city, though the declaration itself is only a symbol that will need to be followed by bold and consistent action in order to create real change...[Read more!]
Public health impacts of marijuana legalization in Virginia
The Summer Of Vax Is Going Street To Street!
June 23, 2021- This summer, RHHD’s Mobile Vaccination Van will be making its way across the city Street to Street to invite more of our friends and neighbors to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Street to Street will launch on June 25th on 25th Street in Church Hill. If you’ll be on 25th on the 25th, here’s how you can connect with us...[See all the Street to Street events!]
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