RHHD Commemorates World Hepatitis Day July 28
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Get tested – all adults 18 years and older should be screened for hepatitis B and C at least once in their lifetime.
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Avoid sharing or reusing needles, syringes or any other equipment used to prepare and inject drugs, steroids, hormones, or other substances.
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Avoid using personal items that may have come into contact with an infected person’s blood, even in amounts too small to see, such as glucose monitors, razors, nail clippers, or toothbrushes.
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Avoid getting tattoos or body piercings from an unlicensed facility or in an informal setting.
Press Release Archives
RHHD Offers Safety Tips About Ticks
RICHMOND, VA — The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) offer safety tips to help the public increase its awareness of ticks and the potential for tick-related illness. “Tick bites […]
VDH Issues Recreational Water Advisory for the James River from Manchester Bridge to Osborne Landing Due to Sewage Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2024 Media contact for the recreational water advisory: Brookie Crawford, VDH, brookie.crawford@vdh.virginia.gov Media contact for the sewer main repairs:Rhonda Johnson, COR DPU, rhonda.johnson@rva.gov VDH […]
RHHD Analyst Authors Paper on Urban Heat Exposure
RICHMOND, VA – Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD)’s own Peter Braun served as lead author on the paper “A Heat Emergency: Urban Heat Exposure and Access to Refuge in […]
RHHD Commemorates National HIV Testing Day June 27
RICHMOND, VA — Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) commemorate National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) on June 27 by reminding members of the public who think they might be affected […]
RHHD and RPS Collaborate to Provide At-School Immunization and Physical Clinics
RICHMOND, VA — The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) and Richmond Public Schools (RPS) encourage families to schedule appointments for rising 7th and 12th graders to receive their school-required […]
The Richmond Health Equity Fund Announces Open Application Period for 2024 – 2025 Funding Cycle
Richmond, VA – The Richmond Health Equity Fund (HEF) is now accepting applications for its 2024-2025 funding cycle. The application period will remain open until June 23, 2024. The HEF […]
RHHD Encourages Richmond and Henrico Residents to Complete the 2024 Community Health Assessment Survey
RICHMOND, VA – The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts encourage residents to complete the 2024 Community Health Assessment. A Community Health Assessment (CHA) is an anonymous survey that can be completed […]
RHHD Observes Asthma Awareness Month
RICHMOND, VA — The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) observe Asthma Awareness Month in May and encourage residents to connect with a physician for diagnosis and care if they […]
RHHD Celebrates National Nurses Week May 6 – 12 and VDH Central Region Nurse of the Year, Nicole McCurrach
RICHMOND, VA — The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) celebrate National Nurses Week May 6 – 12. National Nurses Week gives staff and residents the opportunity to recognize nurses […]
RHHD Celebrates National Public Health Week April 1 – 7
RICHMOND, VA — The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) celebrate National Public Health Week April 1 – 7. National Public Health Week gives staff and residents the opportunity to […]