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Monkeypox Vaccination Clinic

VDH continues to offer the monkeypox vaccine to those eligible at Military Circle Mall on Wednesdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm.  Check our scheduling system for an appointment.

In the current outbreak, per the CDC updated recommendation, you may want to get vaccinated if:

  • You might have already been exposed to monkeypox if:
    • You have been identified as a close contact of someone with monkeypox.
    • You learn that one of your sex partners in the past 2 weeks has been diagnosed with monkeypox.
    • You are a man who has had sex with other men, or if you are a transgender or nonbinary person, and in the past 2 weeks you have had:
      • Sex with multiple partners or group sex.
      • Sex at a commercial sex venue (like a sex club or bathhouse).
      • Sex at an event, venue, or in an area where monkeypox transmission is occurring.
  • You might be exposed to monkeypox in the future, if:
    • You are a man who has sex with other men, or if you are a transgender or nonbinary person and in the past 6 months have had any of the following:
      • A new diagnosis of one or more sexually transmitted diseases including acute HIV, chancroid, chlamydia, gonorrhea, or syphilis.
      • More than one sex partner.
    • You are a person who in the past 6 months has had any of the following:
      • Sex at a commercial sex venue (like a sex club or bathhouse)
      • Sex at an event, venue, or in an area where monkeypox transmission is occurring.
    • You are a person whose sexual partner identifies with any of the above scenarios.
    • You are a person who anticipates experiencing any of the above scenarios.

Monkeypox Information

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and your local Virginia Beach Health District are responding to an outbreak of monkeypox that has spread across several countries that don’t normally report monkeypox, including the United States.  For information on monkeypox in Virginia, please visit the VDH monkeypox website.  If you are a healthcare provider, please visit the monkeypox website for healthcare providers. The Virginia Beach Health District is working to ensure that residents who have been exposed or are at high risk of being exposed to monkeypox receive a vaccination.  If you are interested in receiving a monkeypox vaccination, please complete our interest form link or visit our scheduling portal at https://vase.vdh.virginia.gov. 

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Information for Health Care Providers

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Resources:

www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/index.html

 

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HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)

We provide confidential testing, counseling and education for HIV. Nurses and Health Counselors are available for this service. The Health Counselor provides confidential counseling and partner notification services for clients who are found to be HIV positive. Counseling and notification services for physicians and their clients are also available. Confidential testing, diagnosis and treatment are available for most common sexually transmitted infections. Clinics are open to all sexually active people and are by appointment only. Nurses and Health Counselors are available to provide education and counseling services related to STI’s and to assist patients to contact partners that need testing and/or treatment.

**There will be a charge for STD clinic services. VDH will require your health insurance information and/or proof of household income for STD clinic services. If you do not have health insurance or proof of household income, please speak with our front office staff for assistance. Those who are unable to pay will NOT be turned away. The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health is committed to continuing uninterrupted services to our clients.

For more information, please call 518-2700 (Press 1 for clinic, then 0 for operator)

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Tuberculosis

Persons who are concerned about tuberculosis may receive information and/or consultation. Case management services are provided for persons who are suspected to have tuberculosis, have a confirmed case of tuberculosis or who have latent tuberculosis infection. DOT (directly observed therapy) is provided for patients with suspected or confirmed tuberculosis disease, including patients who are being managed by private physicians. Medical care related to tuberculosis is available for uninsured, financially eligible persons. This includes skin testing for tuberculosis, chest X-rays, laboratory work and medication. A fee may be charged for some services. For more information, please call 518-2700 (Press 1 for clinic, then O for operator

Epidemiology and Other Reportable Communicable Diseases (diseases other than TB/STDs)

The focus is the investigation whether an isolated case or an outbreak.  The goal is to identify the source of the infection, implement control measures and prevent the spread of disease in the community.  In addition to the more than 70 diseases included on the Virginia Reportable Disease List, the health department investigates new emerging infections under guidance of VDH and CDC.  General information about communicable diseases is available by calling 757-518-2745 or email: VBEpi@vdh.virginia.gov 

For Covid-19 and Non-Covid-19 Communications/Reporting:

Contact: VBEpi@vdh.virginia.gov

  • For Non-Covid Epi requests/reports and those that do not fall within a specialty program area above.
  • For Covid requests/reports that do not fall within a specialty program area above. Messages re: Referrals for Care Resource Coordination, Variants, Duplicates, Merges, Transfers, Travelers, OB#s, QA issues in VEDSS, etc.

COVID-19 Resources:

VDH Covid-19:  https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/

VDH Outbreak Reporting Link:  ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­https://redcap.vdh.virginia.gov/redcap/

VDH Covid-19 Information Line: 1-877-829-4682

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ALL ANIMAL EXPOSURES and RABIES inquiries/reports, please contact Environmental Health Services:
Business Hours:
757-518-2646
8:15 AM-5:00 PM Monday-Friday
After-Hours:
757-385-5000 (option 3)
Evenings/Weekends/Holidays
City of Virginia Beach Dispatch

Partners & Resources

 

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Reporting

To report suspected and confirmed cases of communicable disease:
Completed Epi-1 forms can be faxed or mailed to the following:
(https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/documents/pdf/Epi1.pdf )

Fax:               757-518-2644

Address:       Virginia Beach Department of Public Health
                       Communicable Disease Team
                       Corporate Center III
                       4452 Corporation Lane
                       Virginia Beach, VA 23462

For Urgent Communicable Disease Assistance:
Business Hours:         757-518-2723      8:15 AM-5:00 PM Monday-Friday

After-Hours
Answering Service:    757-518-2700     Evenings, Weekends & Holidays

Disclosure: General Public inquiries will not be responded to at the above listed numbers.  Please call 757- 518-2745 during normal business hours for communicable disease inquiries or 518-2700 (press 1 for clinic, then 0 for operator) for clinic information or to schedule an appointment.  Thank you.

ALL ANIMAL EXPOSURES and RABIES inquiries/reports, please contact Environmental Health Services:
Business Hours:      757-518-2646        8:15 AM-5:00 PM Monday-Friday

After-Hours:         757-385-5000 (option 3)      Evenings/Weekends/Holidays
City of Virginia Beach Dispatch

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Last Updated: October 26, 2022