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

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

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.

PFAS, often used in water-resistant gear, also find their way into drinking water and human bodies. (Photo by CasarsaGuru via Getty Images) The Virginia Department of Health is continuing its forever ...

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 ...

A public health concern with potentially deadly consequences is on the rise in Virginia, health officials said, as people are testing positive for alpha-gal syndrome. Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is 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, USA — The Virginia Department of Health reported Thursday that a person who had been diagnosed with mpox has died, making it the first reported death in the state. The patient with mpox, ...

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

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