Health Dept. updates noted
Starting Monday, March 30th, 2020, our Local Health Departments will be open only to those with scheduled appointments and pre-arranged pick-ups and deliveries.
If you have a need for health department services, please call your respective local health department first and we will guide and assist you as needed. Critical services will be delivered by telehealth, telephone, or other virtual mechanisms wherever possible. If an appointment is scheduled, visitors and clients will be screened for symptoms and a fever.
- Alleghany/Covington Health Department: 962-2173
- Botetourt County Health Department: 473-8240
- Clifton Forge Health Department: 962-2173
- Craig County Health Department: 864-5136
- Roanoke City Health Department: 283-5050
- Roanoke County/Salem Health Department: 387-5530
- Roanoke County/Vinton Health Department: 857-7800
Special Note about WIC: ALL WIC food benefits will continue, but visits will be completed exclusively over the telephone. We will call clients at their scheduled appointment times. Clients are asked to stay at home and not visit the office. This is in effect through July 15, 2020.
The governor has just issued an executive order to Stay At Home. Details can be found here: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/executive-actions/EO-55-Temporary-Stay-at-Home-Order-Due-to-Novel-Coronavirus-(COVID-19).pdf
We are committed to continuing all critical services while protecting our patients, clients, visitors, and staff during this time. Our epidemiological staff, Medical Reserve Corps, and support staff are working to support the positive COVID-19 cases in our community.
Our Health Department Operations Center is available to MEDICAL PROVIDERS and AGENCIES to help support your public health needs. Please continue to call us directly: 540-204-9922
540-204-9923
540-204-9924
540-204-9925
RCAHD has established a Regional Call Center, available to the PUBLIC Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm at 1-855-949-8378. The VDH Call Center is available as well: 1-877-ASK-VDH3.
As the pandemic continues to unfold in our community, further program restrictions and/or temporary program closures at RCAHD may become necessary.
The COVID-19 Pandemic is a rapidly evolving situation. For the latest information on COVID-19 please use the following websites:
Virginia Department of Health (VDH) – www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV
World Health Organization (WHO) – www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
RCAHD, VDH, CDC, and WHO also have active social media pages. If you are on social media please like these pages and help us by sharing posts from these trusted sources. Starting today, you’ll find updates about the number of local cases on our facebook page.
submitted by Kristin Adkins, Roanoke Alleghany District
