Latest Department of Public Health News Releases

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

Thursday, June 13, 2013 · 01:00 pm
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has lifted a swimming and wading advisory that was issued for the Chesapeake Bay from Starfish Road to Rockbridge Road. Lab results showed bacteria levels in the water meet the State Water Quality Standards.   Signs have been... ​

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

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 · 03:00 pm
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has issued a swimming and wading advisory for the Chesapeake Bay between Starfish Road and Rockbridge Road. Recent testing conducted by the Health Department showed that bacteria levels in the water exceeded the State Water Qual... ​

Dr. Heidi Kulberg Named Virginia Beach Health Director

Monday, June 10, 2013 · 10:00 am
Dr. Heidi A. Kulberg has been chosen as the new health director for the City of Virginia Beach.   Currently deputy health director for Chesapeake, Dr. Kulberg also has been acting health director in Virginia Beach for the past two months. The former director, Dr. Venita N... ​

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... ​