In Part One of the Mercury’s Pulse Check series, we examine the challenges that were roiling the state health department even ...

With the onset of cooler weather, health officials across the Commonwealth are issuing a reminder about getting your flu shot ...

The Virginia Department of Health is implementing the newest updates to the CDC’s immunization schedule, including updates to the COVID-19 and the MMRV vaccine recommendations. In this update, the CDC ...

Flu season is under way, and the Virginia Department of Health is reminding everyone to get their annual influenza vaccine.

The Virginia Department of Health confirmed the state’s first measles case of 2025 in a Saturday announcement. The agency said a child 4 or under living in the state’s northwest health region ...

RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reported two influenza-associated pediatric deaths which are the first reports for the 2024-25 influenza (flu) season in Virginia, according to a ...

The Virginia Department of Health is adopting the CDC's updated immunization schedule. The COVID-19 vaccine is now recommended based on shared decision-making for people 6 months and older. The ...

Virginia health staff recommend approval for VCU Health and Bon Secours projects in Chesterfield, but recommend denying HCA proposal.

This article, Part Two of the Mercury’s Pulse Check series, was produced as a project for the USC Annenberg Center for Health ...

RICHMOND, Va. (7News) — The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) confirms the second measles case of 2025 in the state. The patient is a teenager, aged 13 to 17, in the northwest region of the state.

Many homes in Virginia contain lead hazards that can pose serious health risk, especially for young children. While lead was banned from household paints and water pipes decades ago, the risk of ...