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News Release: Virginia Department of Health Offers Safety Tips to Beat the Heat
News Release: Virginia Department of Health Offers Safety Tips to Beat the Heat
July 25, 2025
As Virginia gets blasted with another heat wave over the next few days, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reminds everyone to take steps to avoid heat-related illness.
Clinician Letter: Bicillin L-A® Pfizer Recall and Anticipated Shortage in Virginia
Clinician Letter: Bicillin L-A® Pfizer Recall and Anticipated Shortage in Virginia
July 24, 2025
On July 10, 2025, Pfizer subsidiary King Pharmaceuticals announced a voluntary recall of select Bicillin L-A® (penicillin G benzathine) lots, due to the presence of particulates in the syringes.
While the manufacturer indicates that no adverse effects have been reported to date, and many of the lots may have already been distributed to providers and administered, the remaining affected doses should not be used. Learn more.
💡 Resources Updates
💡 Resources Updates
VDH Child Passenger Safety Resources
VDH Child Passenger Safety Resources
VDH provides brochures, posters, and flyers about child passenger safety that promotes proper safety seat use for children.
🎙️Available in English + Spanish
📌 Find in Maternal + Child Health + Accident Prevention
💡 Share at health fairs, with community partners.
Added: 07.21.25📌 Social Media Highlights
📌 Social Media Highlights
Above Ground Pools Recalled for Drowning Risk
Above Ground Pools Recalled for Drowning Risk
Do you have an above-ground pool? Some models have been recalled because they are dangerous for children. Learn more at: https://ow.ly/iNCj50WttfN
Virginia Maternal Heath Dashboard
Virginia Maternal Heath Dashboard
Do you want to learn more about maternal health data in Virginia?
VDH created a maternal health dashboard so that you can learn about the factors that impact a woman’s health during pregnancy and birth.
Learn more at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/data/maternal-child-health/maternal-mortality/
🗓️ Upcoming Meeting & Trainings
🗓️ Upcoming Meeting & Trainings
Communication Strategies to Build Trust and Address Misinformation
Communication Strategies to Build Trust and Address Misinformation
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET
Join the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) and the Coalition for Trust in Health & Science to discuss the importance of effective communication strategies in building trust and addressing misinformation about vaccine-preventable diseases. Speakers will share practical strategies to build trust with patients and caregivers and promote evidence-based care.
At the conclusion of the activity, participants will be able to:
Discuss the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases in the US
Describe strategies to identify mis- and disinformation
Implement practical communication strategies to help build trust with patients and caregivers and increase vaccine confidence
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