Virginia Health Department Announces Closures and Early Closures for March 16, 2026
Summary
The Virginia Department of Health announced closures and early closures for Monday, March 16, 2026. As of 1:55 p.m., six health departments were fully closed (Alexandria, Charles City, Essex County, Prince George, Surry, and Teen Wellness Center), while approximately 70 additional locations operated on early closure schedules ranging from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The closures represent routine administrative adjustments for weather or operational conditions.
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What changed
The Virginia Department of Health published an administrative notice listing health department closures and early closures for March 16, 2026. Six health departments were fully closed, while the majority of VDH locations operated on abbreviated schedules with early closure times ranging from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Healthcare providers and patients seeking services at affected locations should verify operational status directly with individual health departments. The closures appear to be routine administrative scheduling adjustments and do not impose compliance obligations on external parties.
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| ## Health Department Closings
for Monday, March 16 | | |
| As of 1:55 p.m., March 16, 2026 | | |
| | | |
| Alexandria Health Department | Closed | |
| Charles City Health Department | Closed | |
| Essex County Health Department | Closed | |
| Prince George Health Department | Closed | |
| Surry Health Department | Closed | |
| Teen Wellness Center | Closed | |
| Alexandria Health Department | Early Closure | 1:00 PM |
| Brunswick County Health Department | Early Closure | 1:00 PM |
| Caroline County Health Department | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| Chesterfield Health Department | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| City of Fredericksburg Health Department | Early Closure | 1:00 PM |
| Culpeper County Health Department | Early Closure | 1:30 PM |
| Cumberland County Health Department | Early Closure | 1:00 PM |
| Danville Health Department (District HQ) | Early Closure | 1:00 PM |
| Dinwiddie Health Department | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| East End Health Facility WIC Clinic | Early Closure | 2:00 PM |
| Fauquier County Health Department | Early Closure | 1:30 PM |
| Fluvanna County Health Department | Early Closure | 12:30 PM |
| Franklin City Health Department | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| Franklin County Health Department | Early Closure | 2:00 PM |
| Frederick-Winchester Environmental Health | Early Closure | 1:00 PM |
| Frederick-Winchester Health Department | Early Closure | 1:00 PM |
| Gloucester County Health Department | Early Closure | 1:00 PM |
| Goochland Health Department | Early Closure | 12:15 PM |
| | | |
| Greensville-Emporia Health Department | Early Closure | 11:00 AM |
| Halifax County Health Department | Early Closure | 1:00 PM |
| Hanover Health Department | Early Closure | 12:15 PM |
| Henrico Health Department, East | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| Henrico Health Department, West | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| Henrico Health Department, WIC Office | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| Henry-Martinsville Health Department | Early Closure | 2:00 PM |
| Hopewell Health Department | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| Kao Circle – Environmental Health, Consumer Services and Vital Records | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| King George County Health Department | Early Closure | 12:30 PM |
| King William County Health Department | Early Closure | 12:30 PM |
| Lancaster County Health Department | Early Closure | 1:00 PM |
| Lunenburg County Health Department | Early Closure | 1:00 PM |
| Madison County Health Department | Early Closure | 1:30 PM |
| Manassas Clinic | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| Manassas WIC Clinic | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| Mathews County Health Department | Early Closure | 12:30 PM |
| Mecklenburg County Health Department | Early Closure | 1:00 PM |
| Middlesex County Health Department | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| Nelson County Health Department- Nelson Heritage Center | Early Closure | 12:30 PM |
| New Kent Health Department | Early Closure | 12:15 PM |
| North Chesterfield WIC Clinic | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| Northumberland County Health Department | Early Closure | 1:00 PM |
| Nottoway County Health Department | Early Closure | 1:00 PM |
| Office of Drinking Water, Culpeper Field Office | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| Orange County Health Department | Early Closure | 1:30 PM |
| Patrick County Health Department | Early Closure | 2:00 PM |
| Peninsula Health Center (District HQ) | Early Closure | 2:00 PM |
| Petersburg Health Department | Early Closure | 12:30 PM |
| Pittsylvania County Health Department, WIC Office | Early Closure | 1:00 PM |
| Portsmouth Health Department (District HQ) | Early Closure | 2:00 PM |
| Powhatan Health Department | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| Prince Edward County Health Department | Early Closure | 1:00 PM |
| Prince William Health District DSB – Environmental Health, On-site Sewage & Water Services | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| Rappahannock Area Health Department (District HQ) | Early Closure | 1:00 PM |
| Rappahannock County Health Department | Early Closure | 1:30 PM |
| Richmond City Health Department | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| Richmond Community Hospital WIC Office | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| Richmond County Health Department | Early Closure | 1:00 PM |
| South Richmond WIC Office | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| Southampton County Health Department | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| Spotsylvania County Health Department | Early Closure | 1:00 PM |
| Stafford County Environmental Health | Early Closure | 2:00 PM |
| Stafford County Health Department | Early Closure | 2:00 PM |
| Sussex Health Department | Early Closure | 11:00 AM |
| Teen Wellness Center | Early Closure | 1:00 PM |
| VDH Central Office, Madison Building | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| VDH Central Office, Monroe Building – Pharmacy Services | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| Victoria Center (District HQ) | Early Closure | 2:00 PM |
| WIC – Mecklenburg County Office | Early Closure | 1:00 PM |
| Williamsburg-James City County Office | Early Closure | 2:00 PM |
| Wilsondale Center | Early Closure | 2:00 PM |
| Woodbridge Clinic and WIC Clinic | Early Closure | 12:00 PM |
| York-Denbigh WIC Clinic | Early Closure | 2:00 PM |
Last Updated: March 16, 2026
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