Alexandria Health Department

10/13/2026

Alexandria Health Department (AHD) today announced that Dr. David Rose will be departing his role as Director to assume a new position as North/Northwest Regional Director at the Virginia Department of Health.

In the announcement, Dr. Rose reflected on his time at AHD and shared his gratitude for lessons learned from staff and community members. Dr. Anne Gaddy, AHD's Deputy Director, will oversee departmental operations while VDH conducts a search for a new director.

🔗 https://www.alexandriava.gov/news-ahd/2026-10-13/alexandria-health-department-announces-departure-of-director-dr-david-rose

10/07/2026

🎥 Flu in the News!

AHD's Communications Officer Eve Elliott joined ABC7 to talk about flu and COVID season, how to stay safe, and even what Halloween character to conjure up as a great way to fight germs.

Check it out:

Eve Elliot, communications officer at the Alexandria Health Departm...

10/05/2026

All City of Alexandria government offices will be closed on Monday, October 12, in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day. For more information on how this closure affects City services, visit alexandriava.gov.

10/05/2026

It's flu season! Big things to know this year:

1. Seasonal flu and COVID-19 shots are available for everyone
6 months +. One-time RSV shots are available for special groups.
2. Free tests are no longer available at AHD and at - but you can buy them or request them for healthcare providers.
3. Healthy habits like handwashing and staying home while sick are still great ways to fight germs.

See all the updates and tips at www.alexandriava.gov/Flu.

09/17/2026

🎃Fall = Old Town ghost stories, leaf peeping in
Holmes Run, and Flu Szn

💉It's time to roll up your sleeves to get your fall flu vaccine.

Vaccines for flu + COVID-19 are available at doctor's offices and pharmacies across Alexandria. We have flu shots for uninsured people available at a sliding fee here at AHD.

Get the answers on ALL vaccine questions @ link in our bio. Or drop them in the comments.

🔗https://www.alexandriava.gov/FluSeason

09/14/2026

How many times have you been sitting in some Alexandria traffic thinking - if only our city had ________??

Ideas like that can spark real change - and you can make it happen now by joining the Community Health Improvement Plan creation process.

Workgroups with residents, business owners, and community members are meeting now to brainstorm ways to improve health in Alexandria. Focus areas include Arlandria, Landmark/Van Dorn, and Mental Wellness and they're covering everything from green spaces to essential services.

https://www.alexandriava.gov/public-health/project/community-health-improvement-plan-2030-focus-area-backgrounds

09/11/2026

AHD is wrapping up many of our routine pool inspections as we enter fall, but over the past few weeks we've had the opportunity to support the pre-opening inspections for one of Alexandria's newest spots for splashing around: the Colasanto Water Fountain!

Always great to help make sure our community can cool off and have fun safely!

The spray park is part of plans to upgrade Colasanto Park.

09/02/2026

Alexandria Health Department (AHD) clinics will close at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 4 in recognition of the Labor Day holiday. This includes AHD’s main office and Teen Wellness Center clinics.

AHD clinics will remain closed all day on Monday, September 7 for Labor Day and will reopen on Tuesday, September 8.

09/01/2026

08/20/2026

It’s World Mosquito Day! Mosquitoes aren’t just annoying pests. They can carry diseases and they’re itchy bites can get infected if we scratch them too much.

Do your part to fight the bite by dumping standing water, and learn more at www.alexandriava.gov/Mosquitoes.