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⏰ What's Happening
⏰ What's Happening
Overdose Awareness Week
(August 25-31)
Overdose Awareness Week
(August 25-31)
Black Breastfeeding Week (August 25-31)
Black Breastfeeding Week (August 25-31)
On the Blog:
Is Mpox Still Around?
On the Blog:
Is Mpox Still Around?
Tools to Use
Tools to Use
📰 Recent Releases
📰 Recent Releases
Virginia Health Officials Investigating Potential Measles Exposure in Northern Virginia
Virginia Health Officials Investigating Potential Measles Exposure in Northern Virginia
August 19, 2025
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) was notified of a confirmed case of measles that traveled through Washington Dulles International Airport Tuesday, August 12. The confirmed case is a resident of another state. Health officials are coordinating an effort to identify people who might have been exposed, including contacting potentially exposed passengers on specific flights. Learn more.
Tools to use:
📌 Social Media Highlights
📌 Social Media Highlights
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness
Do you have a disaster supply kit? Remember to include a flashlight, batteries, cash, first aid supplies, and copies of your critical information if you need to evacuate.
Learn more: vdh.virginia.gov/news/severe-weather-preparedness/preparing-your-emergency-supply-kit/
💡 Resource Updates
💡 Resource Updates
This VDH postcard can be used to educate those at risk of exposure to avian (bird) flu on how to prevent exposure and what to do if they have symptoms.
🎙️Available in English (Spanish coming)
📌 Find in Animal Health + Respiratory Health.
💡Share with community partners and healthcare professionals.
Added 08.22.25
Use this CDC toolkit to help prepare and protect communities from respiratory illnesses, like flu, COVID-19, RSV. It includes, sample social media messages, graphics, and handouts,
🎙️Available in English
📌 Find in Respiratory Health.
💡 Share with community partners and healthcare professionals.
Added 08.21.25
CDC has a website & flyers about New World screwworm (NWS). NWS is a species of parasitic flies that can cause a parasitic infestation of fly larvae primarily in livestock. It can infest people and is typically found in South America & the Caribbean.
🎙️Available in English + Spanish
📌 Find in Animal Health
💡Share with healthcare professionals, people who travel to NSW areas, and those who work around livestock.
Added 08.19.25
CDC has developed tools to help people better understand alpha-gal syndrome. Materials include a brochure for hunters, photos of lone star ticks, and graphics.
🎙️Available in English
📌 Find in Bugs + Ticks
💡 Share with community partners.
Added 08.18.25
🌈 The More You Know
🌈 The More You Know
Don't Right Click!
Don't Right Click!
When downloading graphics from VDH's toolkits - do not right click to save.
Make you're opening the correct file by clicking on the image or its associated link to open the full-size image.
Using the wrong size will result in small/blurry graphics.
This will ensure you download the correct graphic size.
🗓️ Upcoming Webinars
🗓️ Upcoming Webinars
Vaccines and the Respiratory Season Ahead: What We Know, What We Don’t, and How to Talk About It
Vaccines and the Respiratory Season Ahead: What We Know, What We Don’t, and How to Talk About It
September 2, 2025 1:00 PM
As the 2025–2026 respiratory season unfolds, public health communicators face the challenge of translating evolving science into clear, trusted messages for the public.
This webinar will provide a situational update on what we know about the season so far, what has happened to date, and what uncertainties remain.
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