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Nelson County Health Department is Moving!
The Nelson County Health Department is moving! We are excited to move our health department operations to the Nelson Heritage Center located at 1653 Thomas Nelson Hwy., Arrington, Virginia 22922. As part of this move, our current offices will be closed beginning Tuesday, November 12, 2024. We will resume operations at our new location on Friday, November 22. Our phone numbers and services will stay the same, we will just be in a new location!
We are planning an open house event to invite the public to see our new space – stay tuned for those details!
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Our Annual Report is Here!
BRHD’s Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024 (July 2023 – June 2024) is here, and we couldn’t be more excited to share! This report provides a detailed breakdown of the phenomenal work our teams have accomplished across our health department programs. Whether it’s our well-known resources like clinical services and immunizations, or programs you may not be as familiar with like rabies exposures investigations and long-term support service assessments, we covered it all!
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CDC Approves Second Dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine for Specific Groups
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released updated COVID-19 vaccine guidance. People ages 65 and older and immunocompromised people are now recommended to receive a second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their first dose. Read more about the updated COVID-19 vaccine guidance here. If you have specific questions about the number of vaccines you or your child should receive, talk to your healthcare provider.
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How can the air quality of indoor spaces affect someone’s health?
Some pathogens (like the SARS-COV-2 virus) are airborne. If someone with an airborne illness is contagious, they release microscopic particles into the air when they exhale. These particles can stay suspended in the air for long periods of time, even after the contagious person has left. As more particles linger in the air, the risk of others inhaling these contagious particles and getting sick increases.
How can I improve my indoor air quality?
Increase the use of both ventilation and filtration techniques. Ventilation moves air into, out of, or within a room, while filtration traps particles on a filter to remove them from the air. These methods are highly effective in reducing contagious particles from indoor spaces. They can also reduce irritating allergens like pet dander and pollen.
How can I increase ventilation and filtration in my home?
- Turn on ceiling and standing fans
- Open windows
- Turn on the exhaust in kitchens/bathrooms when guests are over
- Use a portable HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) cleaner
- If your home uses an HVAC system:
- Install a pleated filter & replace it every three months
- Change the “Fan” setting to “On” (not “Auto”)
Where can I learn more?
Visit the CDC's Improving Ventilation in Your Home webpage.
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To read past publications, visit the BRHD Health Whys webpage.
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Community Health Assessment focus groups and interviews are underway! With support from MAPP2Health partners Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital and UVA Health, we’re connecting with residents across the District—at events, gatherings, and even online—to understand what people need to live healthier lives. We’re listening to residents’ experiences, health challenges, successes, and community needs.
If you host a gathering of any kind—whether it’s a food pickup, exercise class, faith-based meeting, car club, book club, or other get-together—we’d love to visit and hear from your participants. Focus group sessions are about an hour long (individual interviews are shorter), and each participant receives a $25 Food Lion gift card. Responses are anonymous and analyzed collectively.
We’re holding these conversations through February and would love to include your community! Reach out to the CHA/CHIP Program Officer if you’d like to connect us with a group. Know someone interested in joining a focus group? They can fill out our interest form online: Focus Group Interest Form. |
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Saturday, November 2 from 10 AM to 12 PM - Free Infant Safety Class at the Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department (1138 Rose Hill Dr., Charlottesville, VA)
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Free class covering a variety of infant safety-related topics for expecting parents and family members. Visit our Maternal Child Health webpage for more information.
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Mondays, November 4, 18, 25 & December 2 from 8:30 to 11 AM - COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines Clinic at Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department (1138 Rose Hill Dr., Charlottesville VA)
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2024-25 Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for ages 12+, regular dose flu vaccines for ages 2-64, and high dose flu vaccines for ages 65+ will be available on a first come, first served basis. Limited vaccines available. Bring insurance information if you have insurance. Minors must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or older. Visit the Flu & COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics webpage for more information.
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Tuesday, November 5 - BRHD Offices Closed for Election Day
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Monday, November 11 - BRHD Offices Closed for Veterans Day
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Tuesday, November 12 from 3 to 4 PM - Free Rapid REVIVE! Naloxone trainings at Greene County Health Department (50 Stanard St., Stanardsville, VA) and Fluvanna County Health Department (132 Main St., Palmyra, VA)
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Free REVIVE! trainings and dispensing of Naloxone nasal spray used to treat suspected opioid overdoses. All are welcome. Visit the Harm Reduction webpage for more information.
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Monday, November 18 from 3 to 4 PM - Free Rapid REVIVE! Naloxone trainings at Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department (1138 Rose Hill Dr., Charlottesville, VA)
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Free REVIVE! trainings and dispensing of Naloxone nasal spray used to treat suspected opioid overdoses. All are welcome. Visit the Harm Reduction webpage for more information.
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Tuesday, November 19 from 4:30 to 6 PM - Test & Go free STI Testing at Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department (1138 Rose Hill Dr., Charlottesville, VA)
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Monthly free STI testing event. Walk-in only, no appointments. First come, first served until supplies run out. No insurance needed. Call 434-972-6269 for more information.
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Wednesday, November 20 from 3 to 4 PM - Free Rapid REVIVE! Naloxone trainings at Louisa County Health Department (101 Woolfolk Ave. Suite 202, Louisa, VA)
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Free REVIVE! trainings and dispensing of Naloxone nasal spray used to treat suspected opioid overdoses. All are welcome. Visit the Harm Reduction webpage for more information.
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Wednesday, November 27 – BRHD Offices Close at 12 PM
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Thursday, November 28 & Friday, November 29 - BRHD Offices Closed for Thanksgiving
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Monday, December 2 from 2 to 5 PM – Free COVID-19 Test Kit Distribution at the Louisa County Health Department (101 Woolfolk Ave., Louisa, VA)
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Free at-home COVID-19 test kit distribution happening outside in the parking lot. Maximum of four free tests per person. All are welcome. Call 804-489-7918 for more info.
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Wednesday, December 4 from 2 to 5 PM – Free COVID-19 Test Kit Distribution at Yancey Community Center (7625 Porters Rd., Esmont, VA)
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Free at-home COVID-19 test kit distribution happening outside in the parking lot. Maximum of four free tests per person. All are welcome. Call 434-872-3683 for more information.
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Thursday, December 5 from 2 to 5 PM – Free COVID-19 Test Kit Distribution at the Fluvanna County Health Department (132 Main St., Palmyra, VA)
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Free at-home COVID-19 test kit distribution happening outside in the parking lot. Maximum of four free tests per person. All are welcome. Call 804-489-7918 for more information.
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Friday, December 6 from 2 to 5 PM – Free COVID-19 Test Kit Distribution at the Greene County Health Department (50 Stanard St., Stanardsville, VA)
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Free at-home COVID-19 test kit distribution happening outside in the parking lot. Maximum of four free tests per person. All are welcome. Call 434-981-7289 for more information.
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Monday, December 9 from 2 to 4:30 PM – Free COVID-19 Test Kit Distribution at the Nelson County Health Department (1653 Thomas Nelson Hwy., Arrington, VA, please note this will be at our new health department location)
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Free at-home COVID-19 test kit distribution happening outside in the parking lot. Maximum of four free tests per person. All are welcome. Call 804-895-4927 for more information.
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Tuesday, December 10 from 2 to 5 PM – Free COVID-19 Test Kit Distribution at the Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department (1138 Rose Hill Drive, Charlottesville, VA)
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Free at-home COVID-19 test kit distribution happening outside in the parking lot. Maximum of four free tests per person. All are welcome. Call 804-972-1146 for more information.
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