Portsmouth Health Department

01/13/2026

Most people in the United States need to increase their intake of dietary fiber, calcium, vitamin D, and potassium. Healthy eating emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy, and protein.

01/13/2026

Every 4.5 minutes a baby is born with a birth defect. Help us raise awareness for these conditions this January during Awareness Month. From pregnancy, infancy, childhood, adolescence, to adulthood— !

01/12/2026

January is Birth Defects Awareness Month! While birth defect is a medical term, it doesn’t mean that an individual is defective. It refers to health conditions that develop in a baby before birth.

Learn more about birth defects and information for who are planning to have children https://ow.ly/PMlg50XVwsK

01/07/2026

Save a Life with Naloxone 💙

Did you know you can help save a life?
An overdose from opioids can happen to anyone. But there's a medicine called Naloxone (also known as Narcan) that can help.
You can learn how to use it for FREE! The training and kits are free for you.

Stop by your local health department today!

Let's all work together to keep our community safe!

01/06/2026

Make 2026 the year you or for good! We can help. Visit QuitNowVirginia.org or call 1 800 QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669) to get started with free coaching and, for a limited time, 12 weeks of quit medications for free.

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? 🤔