The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) partners with the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) to promote the well-being of school-age children in Virginia. Together, we work to improve school health programs across the state. Our goal is to ensure all schools have a safe and healthy learning environment.
In collaboration with the school community, our main focus is on health promotion and disease prevention. We provide recommendations, resources, and guidance to school administrators, school nurses, teachers, and other staff. Our goal is to help create, maintain, and review comprehensive school health programs.
More information about schools and COVID-19 can be found on the VDH FAQs webpage and the COVID-19 K-12 Education page.