Three Rivers Health District

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

Don’t let uninvited guests ruin your party. Whether it’s a party, BBQ, or graduation celebration, don’t let foodborne illness tag along.

✅Thaw and marinate food in a refrigerator
✅Cook food to a safe internal temperature
✅Store cooked food in a hot holding area (like an insulated container)
vdh.virginia.gov/environmental-health/food-safety-in-virginia/food-safety-basics/

05/26/2026

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are the #1 complication of pregnancy and childbirth, and depression is one of the most common issues people experience.

The good news? You are not alone and postpartum depression can be treated. Click the link to find resources.

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/beyond-the-blues/?utm_campaign=20260522_&utm_content&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

05/05/2026

Please see the Three Rivers Health District Newsletter for May 2026. This monthly briefing provides information on National Women's Health Week, Hurricane Preparedness, Lyme Disease Awareness, Stroke Awareness, VDH employment opportunities, and the health department clinic schedule.

04/27/2026

The Three Rivers Health District and community leaders will be hosting a Point of Dispensing (POD) exercise on Friday, May 1st in partnership with Rappahannock Community College, local governments, Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Behavioral Health, and many other community partners. This exercise serves to prepare community leaders in the event of a real-world biological event, thank you to our partners for collaborating on this event!

04/06/2026

Did you know? All rising 7th graders need a Tdap booster, and both rising 7th and 12th graders are required to receive the meningococcal vaccine before the school year begins. To make things easier, public health nurses will be offering convenient vaccine clinics right at school. See the dates below to find out when they will be at your child's school. Please contact your child's school for additional information.

04/06/2026

National Minority Health Month is a time learn about health disparities in Virginia.

Throughout this month we plan to share information and insights about different populations in Virginia who experience health inequities, and our plan to improve minority health.

Learn more at https://ow.ly/JIA850YC11z

04/03/2026

April 25th is Drug Take Back Day! For more than a decade, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has hosted a biannual event called National Prescription Drug Take Back Day that provides the public with the opportunity to easily and safely dispose of unneeded medications. There will be several locations available for drive thru drop offs on April 25th, but the following are places you can drop off unused prescriptions year round.

ESSEX COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Essex County Sheriff’s Office (Rx Drug Drop Box)
304 Prince Street
Tappahannock, VA 22560
804-443-3346
Ledwith Lewis Free Clinic (Rx Drug Drop Box)
317 Duke Street
Tappahannock, VA 22560
804-443-9560
GLOUCESTER COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Gloucester Sheriff’s Office (Rx Drug Drop Box)
7502 Justice Drive
Gloucester, VA 23061
804-693-3890
KING AND QUEEN COUNTY, VIRGINIA

King & Queen Sheriff’s Office (Rx Drug Drop Box)
242 Allen’s Circle
King and Queen Courthouse, VA 23085
804-785-7400
Pamunkey Regional Library – King and Queen Branch (Rx Drug Drop Box)
396 Newtown Road
St Stephens Church, VA 23148
804-769-1623
LANCASTER COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office (Rx Drug Drop Box)
8293 Mary Ball Road
Lancaster, VA 22503
804-462-5111
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office (Rx Drug Drop Box)
75 Oakes Landing Road
Saluda, VA 23149
804-758-2779
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office
195 Judicial Place
Heathsville, VA 22473
804-580-5221
The Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office anonymously collects unwanted, outdated, and unused prescription drugs in a secure collection container in the lobby of the Sheriff’s Office. This makes an appreciable dent in the intentional or unintentional misuse of prescription drugs. The Sheriff’s Office can collect pills and patches only; liquids and needles/sharps are not accepted. Disposal is anonymous, no questions asked.
RICHMOND COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Richmond County Sheriff’s Office
106 Wallace Street
Warsaw, VA 22572
804-333-3611
Annually, the Sheriff’s Office participates in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s initiative, the National Take-Back Initiative. Every year, The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office will give the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. During the hosted events, residents are encouraged to bring pills for disposal to the Sheriff’s Office for disposal. (The Sheriff’s Office cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office
175 Polk Street
Montross, VA 22520
804-493-8066
The Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office has implemented its “Prescription Drugs Drop-Box”, Initiative. The focus is to alleviate health and safety concerns from our community by collecting and properly disposing of unused and unwanted prescription medications which can be accidentally ingested, stolen, misused and abused. The Drop-Box is located in the Sheriff’s Office lobby. It is labeled/identifiable and is available 24/7 for drop offs. No questions asked.

04/03/2026

Please take a look at the Three Rivers Health District's April 2026 Newsletter, where you can find helpful information on spring allergies and details about our back-to-school vaccinations for rising 7th and 12th graders.