Portsmouth Health Department

01/06/2026

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01/06/2026

Respiratory illnesses are rising in Virginia, mostly due to increases in flu. Nearly 1 in 4 visits to the emergency department last week were for respiratory illnesses. To protect yourself and others:
✅ Get your flu shot; prevent serious illness
✅ Stay home when sick
✅ Wash your hands often
✅ Cover coughs and sneezes
Learn more about the data at https://ow.ly/xN2b50XQHRP

Respiratory illnesses are rising in Virginia, mostly due to increases in flu. Nearly 1 in 4 visits to the emergency department last week were for respiratory illnesses. To protect yourself and others:

✅ Get your flu shot; prevent serious illness
✅ Stay home when sick
✅ Wash your hands often
✅ Cover coughs and sneezes

Learn more about the data at https://ow.ly/xN2b50XQHRP

01/02/2026

Visit QuitNowVirginia.org or call 1 800 QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669) to get started with free coaching to quit smoking, to***co and ni****ne. For a limited time, get free 12-weeks of quit medications.

12/30/2025

The Portsmouth Health Department will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of New Year’s Day. Normal business hours will resume on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.

We wish you a healthy and safe New Year. 🎉🎉

12/30/2025

If you have not yet received your vaccine this year – it's not too late to get it! 🤧

Flu vaccination can:
✅Prevent flu illness
✅ Reduce the severity of flu illness
✅ Protect people at high risk from flu-related complications
Read more about the benefits of flu vaccination at https://ow.ly/PBo750XCH5v

12/22/2025

Holiday Notice: The Portsmouth Health Department will have adjusted hours for the Christmas break. 🎅

Dec 24: Closing at Noon
Dec 25 & 26: Closed all day
Normal hours resume Monday at 8 AM.
Plan your visit accordingly!

12/19/2025

Visit QuitNowVirginia.org or call 1 800 QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669) to get started with free coaching to quit smoking, to***co and ni****ne. For a limited time, get free 12-weeks of quit medications.

Have you ever wondered what happens when you stop smoking? 🤔

12/17/2025

The flu is a serious sickness that moves from person to person easily.

Here's how you can :
🖐️Wash your hands.
🤧Cover up when you cough or sneeze.
🔗Get your flu shot!

The shot is the best protection against getting very ill.
Learn more: Lung.org/prevent-flu.

12/09/2025

Hampton Roads Care-A-Van Schedule!

Plan your visit this December 2025. Take a look at the full schedule for dates and times.

12/09/2025

A flu shot every year helps keep those serious problems away.
Get vaccinated and help !
🔗 www.nfid.org/flu

12/08/2025

If you are driving on the roads, please keep these quick safety tips in mind:

❄️ Use your headlights to stay visible.
❄️ Clear all snow off your vehicle before driving.
❄️ Slow down and adjust for slick spots.
❄️ Don’t tailgate—you’ll need extra stopping distance.
❄️ Buckle up to protect yourself in a slide or crash.
❄️ Check your vehicle (wipers, fluids, tires, battery, fuel).
❄️ Carry essentials like a scraper, blanket, water, snacks, and a phone charger.

Snow starting this morning will create slick and hazardous travel conditions across central and eastern Virginia. If you must be on the roads, please keep these quick safety tips in mind:

❄️ Use your headlights to stay visible.
❄️ Clear all snow off your vehicle before driving.
❄️ Slow down and adjust for slick spots.
❄️ Don’t tailgate—you’ll need extra stopping distance.
❄️ Buckle up to protect yourself in a slide or crash.
❄️ Check your vehicle (wipers, fluids, tires, battery, fuel).
❄️ Carry essentials like a scraper, blanket, water, snacks, and a phone charger.

Virginia State Police is also encouraging drivers to pay attention to messaging from the Virginia Department of Transportation and check road conditions at **511.vdot.virginia.gov** before heading out. Be aware that VDOT trucks will be working to clear the roads, and please give them plenty of space to do their jobs safely.

**Stay alert, drive cautiously, and avoid travel when possible.**