Latest Department of Public Health News Releases

Health Department to Host FREE Flu and Tdap Vaccination Clinic on Friday, Nov. 2

Thursday, October 04, 2012 · 10:00 am
  The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health will host a free flu and Tdap vaccination clinic at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street, on Friday, November 2 from noon to 6 p.m. VBDPH nurses will administer seasonal flu and Tdap vaccines free of charge ... ​

Swimming Advisory Lifted for the Chesapeake Bay Between Rockbridge Road and Starfish Road

Thursday, August 23, 2012 · 11:30 am
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has lifted a swimming and wading advisory that was issued for the Chesapeake Bay between Rockbridge Road and Starfish Road. Lab results showed bacteria levels in the water meet the State Water Quality Standards. Signs have be... ​

Swimming Advisory Issued for the Chesapeake Bay Between Rockbridge Road and Starfish Road

Wednesday, August 22, 2012 · 03:15 pm
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has issued a swimming and wading advisory for the Chesapeake Bay between Rockbridge Road and Starfish Road. Recent testing conducted by the Health Department showed that bacteria levels in the water exceeded State Water Qualit... ​

Swimming Advisory Lifted for the Chesapeake Bay from Rockbridge Road to Starfish Road

Friday, August 10, 2012 · 11:15 am
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has lifted a swimming and wading advisory that was issued for the Chesapeake Bay between Rockbridge Road and Starfish Road.  Lab results showed bacteria levels in the water meet the State Water Quality Standards. Signs have b... ​

Swimming Advisory Issued for the Chesapeake Bay from Rockbridge Road to Starfish Road

Wednesday, August 08, 2012 · 03:30 pm
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has issued a swimming and wading advisory for the Chesapeake Bay between Rockbridge Road and Starfish Road. Recent testing conducted by the Health Department showed that bacteria levels in the water exceeded the State Water Qu... ​

Swimming Advisory Lifted for Sandbridge from Perch Lane to Bass Street

Thursday, July 19, 2012 · 05:00 pm
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has lifted a swimming and wading advisory that was issued for Sandbridge from Perch Lane to Bass Street. Lab results showed bacteria levels in the water meet the State Water Quality Standards.   Signs have been removed that... ​

Swimming Advisory Issued for Sandbridge from Perch Lane to Bass Street

Wednesday, July 18, 2012 · 03:00 pm
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has issued a swimming and wading advisory for Sandbridge between Perch Lane and Bass Street. Recent testing conducted by the Health Department showed that bacteria levels in the water exceeded the State Water Quality Standards... ​

Swimming Advisory Lifted for Sandbridge Between Porter’s Island Road and Sea Scape Road

Thursday, July 12, 2012 · 01:00 pm
​The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has lifted a swimming and wading advisory that was issued for Sandbridge between Porter’s Island Road and Sea Scape Road.  Lab results showed bacteria levels in the water meet the State Water Quality Standards. Signs have bee... ​

Swimming Advisory Issued for Sandbridge Between Porter’s Island Road and Sea Scape Road

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 · 04:00 pm
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has issued a swimming and wading advisory for Sandbridge between Porter’s Island Road and Sea Scape Road. Recent testing conducted by the Health Department showed that bacteria levels in the water exceeded the State Water Qual... ​

Health Department Reminds Residents that Extreme Heat Requires Protective Actions

Thursday, June 21, 2012 · 03:00 pm
With the daytime heat index expected to reach or exceed 105 degrees over the next couple of days, it becomes even more important that people follow recommendations to protect themselves from the extreme heat.  According to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, in 2011 ... ​