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The Best Thing You Can Do with Your Time is Give it to Someone Else
\n<\/strong>March 31, 2026<\/p>\n

In honor of National Volunteer Month, the Chesterfield Health District is highlighting three of its Medical Reserve Corps volunteers who are making a difference in public health. More.<\/a><\/p>\n

Beat the Back-To-School Rush: Get Your Child Immunized over Spring Break!\u00a0<\/strong>
\nMarch 27, 2026<\/p>\n

Setting your kids up for success this school year means making sure they have all the tools they need, including vaccines to protect against preventable diseases such as meningitis, measles, pertussis (whooping cough) and others.\u00a0More.<\/a><\/p>\n

Chesterfield Health District Prepares Chesterfield, Colonial Heights and Powhatan for Emergencies and Disasters Through <\/strong>
\nNational \u201cProject Public Health Ready\u201d Recognition Program<\/strong>
\nMarch 9, 2026<\/p>\n

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) recognized Chesterfield Health District (CHD) for its ability to plan for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies. More.<\/a><\/p>\n

Chesterfield Health District Shares the Importance of Blood Pressure Screening
\n<\/strong>February 13, 2026<\/p>\n

February is American Heart Month. Chesterfield Health District reminds you to make sure you know your blood pressure numbers to prevent your risk of heart disease and stroke. More.<\/a><\/p>\n

Jenkins Foundation awards Chesterfield Health District with a Grant
\n<\/strong>January 12, 2026<\/p>\n

The Jenkins Foundation awarded Chesterfield Health District with a grant to fund one community health worker (CHW) in the North Chesterfield\/Route 1 corridor. More<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Powhatan Community Health Assessment Report Now Available
\n<\/strong>December 30, 2025<\/p>\n

Chesterfield Health District has completed a community health assessment (CHA) for Powhatan County, one of the three localities they serve. The top two health concerns are mental health and financial insecurity. More<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s National Influenza Vaccination Week
\n<\/strong>December 2, 2025<\/p>\n

Have you gotten your flu shot? They last for six months, so most people choose to get them in October to last through flu season. Typically, flu is seen in winter months but can extend into spring. More.<\/a><\/p>\n

Chesterfield Health District Shares Food Safety Tips for the Holidays
\n<\/strong>November 19, 2025<\/p>\n

The Thanksgiving holiday season is here! Most holiday festivities have some component of food from family dinners to party appetizers. More.<\/a><\/p>\n

Free Fluoride Varnish for Baby Teeth
\n<\/strong>October 17, 2025<\/p>\n

North Chesterfield WIC staff and Medical Reserve Corps volunteers will host Bright Smiles for Babies, a fluoride varnish program to protect babies ages six months to less than three years old. The event will take place on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 1 \u2013 4 p.m., at 302 Turner Road, Suite M in North Chesterfield, Virginia. More.<\/a><\/p>\n

Free Protective Coating for Baby Teeth
\n<\/strong>September 18, 2025<\/p>\n

On Sept. 25, Chesterfield Health District staff and volunteers will host Bright Smiles for Babies, a fluoride varnish program to protect babies ages 6 months to less than 3 years old. More.<\/a><\/p>\n

Chesterfield Health District Encourages Preparedness for Disasters
\n<\/strong>September 5, 2025<\/p>\n

September is National Preparedness Month. Central Virginia and the Chesterfield Health District want to encourage everyone to take this time to plan for upcoming weather-related disasters. Tropical storms and hurricanes may still occur well into the year, so it’s wise to stay prepared and pay attention. More.<\/a><\/p>\n

Colonial Heights Health Department consolidates with Chesterfield Health Department
\n<\/strong>July 18, 2025
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The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors and the Colonial Heights City Council approved a consolidation of the Colonial Heights Health Department with the Chesterfield Health Department. All services and staff will continue at the Chesterfield location, located at 9501 Lucy Corr Circle in Chesterfield. The last day clients will be seen in Colonial Heights is August 15. More.<\/a><\/p>\n

Chesterfield Health Department Hosting School Immunization Clinics
\n<\/strong>July 15, 2025<\/p>\n

The Chesterfield Health District is blocking off their clinic schedules for parents\/ guardians to bring their children in for state-required immunizations. They will host two clinics for Chesterfield, Colonial Heights and Powhatan students, rising 7th and 12th graders, ages 11 and older. More.<\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia Department of Health Shares Tips for Tick Safety
\n<\/strong>July 8, 2025<\/p>\n

Bites from ticks can be both irritating and harmful to your health. These arachnids can spread diseases that affect humans. Luckily, the Chesterfield Health District has several ways to protect yourself and prevent tick bites. More.<\/a><\/p>\n

Rabid Fox Case Confirmed in Chesterfield County, Virginia
\n<\/strong>May 22, 2025<\/p>\n

A fox collected on May 19 near Old Happy Hill Road and Branders Bridge Road in Chester was confirmed positive for rabies. \u201cPlease contact the Chesterfield Health District at 804-914-2676 or Chesterfield County Animal Services at 804-748-1251 if you know of any possible human or animal contact with this fox,\u201d Environmental Health Supervisor Ashley Jimison said. More.<\/a><\/p>\n

Chesterfield Health District Provides Tips to Swim Safe, Stay Safe this Summer
\n<\/strong>May 19, 2025<\/p>\n

The summer swimming season kicks off with Healthy & Safe Swimming Week, May 19 to 25. Chesterfield Health District offers guidance to prevent illness, injuries and drowning, and to ensure a safe summer of swimming at the pool, in open waters or at the beach. More.<\/a><\/p>\n

Chesterfield Health District Celebrates Virginia Volunteer Week
\n<\/strong>April 21, 2025<\/p>\n

Emily Garofalo, of Midlothian, has volunteered with the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) at Chesterfield Health District since 2021. She had just retired from VCU Health in 2020 after 45 years as a nurse in the hospital\u2019s Intensive Care Unit (ICU), including working in pediatrics. More.<\/a>
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Community Health Workers Make an Impact for Public Health
\n<\/strong>April 11, 2025<\/p>\n

As the Chesterfield Health Department reflects on National Public Health Week, it celebrates the incredible work of its staff, particularly the Community Health Workers (CHWs). This year, the department highlights two staff members: Elena Cupeles and Martha Garcia. More<\/a><\/p>\n

Schedule Your Child’s Essential Immunizations Today!
\n<\/strong>March 26, 2025<\/p>\n

Having your child vaccinated could mean safer, healthier communities. Families with 4, 11, and 16-year-old students should book an appointment for their child\u2019s immunizations to avoid delays when school starts in August. More<\/a><\/p>\n

Pass the Stuffing, Not the Flu This Thanksgiving
\n<\/strong>November 20, 2024<\/p>\n

Turkey, stuffing, and family gatherings are on the horizon \u2013 and so are respiratory viruses like COVID-19, flu, and RSV. The Chesterfield Health District reminds residents that getting vaccinated now could help keep you and your loved ones healthy throughout the holiday season. More<\/a><\/p>\n

You Call the Shots – Chesterfield
\n<\/strong>October 16, 2024<\/p>\n

The <\/span>Virginia Department of Health<\/span><\/a>\u2019s<\/span> (VDH) Chesterfield Health District (CHD) is gearing up for <\/span>flu season<\/span><\/a> by offering a free seasonal flu vaccine clinic Tuesday, October 22, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Beulah Recreation Center at 6901 Hopkins Road in North Chesterfield.<\/span> More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

You Call the Shots
\n<\/strong>September 9, 2024
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\n<\/strong>The Virginia Department of Health<\/a> (VDH) is gearing up for flu season<\/a>. They\u2019ll have three flu vaccine events for adults ages 18 and older in the Chesterfield Health District<\/a> (CHD): Chesterfield, Colonial Heights and Powhatan. More<\/a><\/p>\n

Clinic for State-Required Immunizations for Chesterfield County School Students
\n<\/strong>June 27, 2024<\/p>\n

The Chesterfield Health District is easing the burden on parents to get their children\u2019s state-required immunizations by hosting three clinics for Chesterfield County Public School 7th<\/sup> and 12th<\/sup> grade students. Two clinics are scheduled for L.C. Bird High School, at 10301 Courthouse Road in Chesterfield, Monday, July 1 and Thursday, July 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The third clinic is scheduled for Matoaca High School, at 17700 Longhouse Lane in Chesterfield, Thursday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More<\/a><\/p>\n

Chesterfield Health District Offers You the Tools to Help End Overdoses
\n<\/strong>May 3, 2024<\/p>\n

Fentanyl-laced street drugs are driving a surge in fatal overdoses. Think this can\u2019t happen to you or someone you love? Talk to Jennifer Jurlando. Her brother, Mark Jurlando, beat a drug habit in his teens with rehab, lived a fulfilling life for 40 years, and then relapsed after a cancer diagnosis, taking prescribed pain medicine after surgery. His life fell apart, and he died in a hotel room from a heroin overdose with fentanyl. More<\/a><\/p>\n

Make Pediatrician Appointments Now for Your Students
\n<\/strong>May 2, 2024<\/p>\n

While most parents are making preparations before school ends, don\u2019t forget about preparations before school begins. Making sure students have required immunizations means safer, healthier communities. Families who have preschool, 6th and 11th grade students should book an appointment for your child\u2019s immunizations now to avoid delays when school starts in August. More<\/a><\/p>\n

Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers Continue to be an Asset for Chesterfield Health District
\n<\/strong>April 29, 2024<\/p>\n

When disasters strike, volunteers put themselves last and respond to help wherever they\u2019re needed. At the Virginia Department of Health<\/a>, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)<\/a> is a group of medical and non-medical community members who volunteer their skills, expertise and time to support ongoing public health initiatives and health emergencies. More<\/a><\/p>\n

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