Virginia Department of Health

Public Safety

Richmond and Henrico Health Districts officials encourage radon testing

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, and Citizen Staff Reports

January 7, 2026

Health

Henrico Doctors' Hospital CEO avoids questions after babies injured in NICU, 94 infants infected with MRSA

Virginia Department of Health found hospital failed to protect NICU patients from abuse and neglect, while a MRSA outbreak infected 94 babies over 3 years

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, and WTVR CBS 6

October 7, 2025

Health

Many Richmond-area hospitals haven't had mandated state inspections

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, and WTVR CBS 6

September 12, 2025

Community

VDH issues fish consumption advisory for Eastern Henrico after fish tissue study shows elevated levels of 'forever chemicals'

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, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

May 9, 2025

Health

MRSA outbreak in Henrico NICU lasted over 3 years, infected 94 babies

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, and WTVR CBS 6

May 2, 2025

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Community

Henrico nursing home fined, denied Medicare and Medicaid payments following serious violations

, and WTVR CBS 6

March 28, 2025

Henrico nursing home fined, denied Medicare and Medicaid payments following serious violations

Education

Henrico Schools planning vaccination clinics at middle and high schools

, and Citizen Staff Reports

February 10, 2025

Henrico Schools planning vaccination clinics at middle and high schools

Health

2 children die from the flu in Virginia

, and Citizen Staff Reports

January 27, 2025

Community

After Tropical Storm Helene, VDH urges people to stay away from natural bodies of water

, and Citizen Staff Reports

September 30, 2024

After Tropical Storm Helene, VDH urges people to stay away from natural bodies of water

Recreation

Recreational water advisory lifted for James River in Eastern Henrico, Richmond

, and Citizen Staff Reports

August 1, 2024

Recreational water advisory lifted for James River in Eastern Henrico, Richmond

Government

Virginia Dept. of Health plans to test small, disadvantaged communities for PFAS

, and Special to the Citizen

June 21, 2024

Lakeside

Will flood of settlement money help quell Virginia’s opioid crisis?

, and Special to the Citizen

December 10, 2023

Community

Virginia reports statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease

, and Citizen Staff Reports

August 30, 2023

Government

Changes to sex listed on Virginia birth certificates more than doubled after 2020 law

, and Special to the Citizen

July 12, 2023

Highland Springs

Virginia medical examiner seeks help identifying skeletal remains from Central Virginia

, and Citizen Staff Reports

April 25, 2023

Government

Lack of transparency from ghost kitchens spooks state officials

, and Special to the Citizen

April 10, 2023

Government

Board of Health members express concern about lack of state health commissioner

, and Special to the Citizen

March 28, 2023

Health

VDH receives multi-million dollar grant to aid nursing homes, long-term care facilities

, and Citizen Staff Reports

December 7, 2022

Community

Virginia reports first pediatric flu death of season as cases remain high

, and Special to the Citizen

December 1, 2022

COVID-19 vaccination

Less than 5% of youngest children in Henrico have received COVID-19 vaccine

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

July 15, 2022

Community

VDH offers advice for those facing baby formula shortage

, and Citizen Staff Reports

May 25, 2022

Top News

Baby formula shortage: What Henrico families should know

, and Special to the Citizen

May 18, 2022

Top News

Richmond Raceway opening as COVID-19 community testing center Jan. 8

, and Citizen Staff Reports

January 7, 2022

COVID-19 vaccination

Henrico reports more than 200 new COVID-19 cases for second consecutive day

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

December 23, 2021

Eastern Henrico

Letter shows federal officials knew about presence of PFAS in Eastern Henrico in April

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

December 17, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination

Henrico reports most new COVID-19 cases on a single day since August

, and Citizen Staff Reports

December 10, 2021

Eastern Henrico

High levels of PFAS found in Chickahominy River watershed near RIC

, and Citizen Staff Reports

November 15, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination

More than 1,100 Henrico children vaccinated during first week of eligibility

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

November 11, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination

New COVID-19 cases in Henrico slowing to a trickle

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

November 10, 2021

Top News

New COVID-19 cases in Henrico continue gradual downward trend

, and Citizen Staff Reports

October 18, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination

New COVID cases in Henrico on slight downward trend in past week

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

October 14, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination

New COVID-19 cases jump back up above 100 in Henrico Wednesday

, and Citizen Staff Reports

October 6, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination

New daily COVID-19 cases in Henrico remain low, but more deaths reported

, and Citizen Staff Reports

October 5, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination

New COVID-19 cases up again in Henrico Wednesday

, and Citizen Staff Reports

September 22, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination

VDH introduces QR codes to verify COVID-19 vaccination status

, and Citizen Staff Reports

September 16, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination

Three new COVID-related deaths reported in Henrico Wednesday

, and Citizen Staff Reports

September 15, 2021

$State-funded COVID-19 testing is available for all Virginia schools; only a fraction opt-in$

Top News

State-funded COVID-19 testing is available for all Virginia schools; only a fraction opt-in

, and Anna Bryson

September 15, 2021

Top News

Measles cases reported in 5 people who traveled from Afghanistan to Virginia

, and Citizen Staff Reports

September 14, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination

New COVID-19 cases jump back up Tuesday in Henrico

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

September 14, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Henrico down in recent days

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

September 13, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination

New COVID-19 cases in Henrico drop Thursday, but 2 new deaths reported

, and Citizen Staff Reports

September 9, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination

New COVID-19 cases return to pre-Labor Day totals in Henrico

, and Citizen Staff Reports

September 8, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Henrico dip during holiday weekend

, and Citizen Staff Reports

September 7, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination

Children 9 and younger accounted for the most COVID-19 cases in Henrico during the past week

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

August 23, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination

Younger people responsible for majority of new COVID cases in Henrico

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

August 20, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination

Henrico experiences most COVID-19 cases on a single day in more than 6 months

, and Citizen Staff Reports

August 19, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination

Henrico now averaging 91 new COVID-19 cases per day

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

August 17, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination

Since mid-July, children and people in their 30s lead vaccinations in Henrico

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

August 10, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination

VDH: ‘Dramatic surge’ in COVID-19 cases at local childcare facilities, summer camps

, and Citizen Staff Reports

August 4, 2021

Community

VDH lifts recreational advisory for James River but recommends caution in Tuckahoe Creek

, and Citizen Staff Reports

August 4, 2021