Surveillance and Investigation – To promote and protect the health of all Virginians

Virginia’s Health is in Your Hands. Do your part, stop the spread.

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We need everyone’s help to stop the spread. Individuals, communities, businesses, and healthcare organizations all play an important role in slowing the spread of COVID-19.
Governor Northam announced that Virginia enters Phase Three of the Forward Virginia reopening plan on Wednesday, July 1.
VDH urges all Virginians to continue to limit exposure by staying 6 feet from others and wearing a cloth mask while in public settings.
Governor Northam announced a mask mandate, which requires Virginians over 10-years-old to wear face coverings in public settings, effective May 29.
Wash your hands often, stay home if you are sick, and disinfect high-touch surfaces. These are all very important ways to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
It is important for people at increased risk of serious illness from COVID-19, such as older adults and people of any age with certain medical conditions (and those who live with them), to protect themselves from getting COVID-19.
All Virginians should limit group gatherings of more than 250. Continue to practice social distancing, avoid mass gatherings and crowded places.

A division of the VDH Office of Epidemiology

Our mission is to serve the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia by monitoring for the occurrence of reportable and emerging diseases or suspected outbreaks of illness (natural or otherwise), providing recommendations and guidance to prevent the spread of communicable diseases, and investigating outbreaks of disease and other public health emergencies.

Quick Links and Important Resources

Reportable Disease Surveillance Data

Disease Fact Sheets

Reporting Regulations

Reportable Disease List

Reporting Form (Epi-1)

Communicable Disease Reference Chart for School Personnel

Emergency Preparedness

Epi Bulletin Archive

Contact Us

Caroline Holsinger, DrPH, CPH
Director, Division of Surveillance and Investigation
Deputy State Epidemiologist

Address:

Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor Street
5th Floor East
Madison Building
Richmond, VA 23219

Phone: (804) 864-8141

Fax: (804) 864-8139