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.

Get the Facts

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.
Wash your hands often, stay at least 6 feet apart from others, wear a mask in public settings, stay home if you are sick, and disinfect high-touch surfaces often. These are all very important ways to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
All Virginians should limit group gatherings to no more than 25 people. Continue to practice social distancing and avoid mass gatherings and crowded places.
As of November 15, Governor Northam expanded the mask mandate established by Executive Order 63 to require all Virginians aged 5 years and older to wear masks in indoor public settings and business establishments.
Governor Northam announced that Virginia entered Phase Three of the Forward Virginia reopening plan on July 1, 2020.

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
Division of Surveillance and Investigation
109 Governor Street – 5th Floor East
Richmond, VA 23219

Phone: (804) 864-8141 Fax: (804) 864-8102