UVA Children's: Pediatric primary & specialty care
Ranked #1 Children’s Hospital in Virginia
U.S. News & World Report has named UVA Children's the best children's hospital in Virginia. Five of our specialties have been ranked among the best in the nation. We want to give every family in Virginia access to this world-class care. Because your child means the world to us.
Pediatricians
Our pediatricians work with families to ensure the physical, mental and emotional well-being of our young patients from birth to age 21.
At the Hospital
Learn about what to bring and lodging options for you and your family so you can feel less stressed about your child’s visit.
COVID-19 Vaccination
We're now taking appointments to vaccinate kids ages 5 and up at various locations. Anyone under 18 must come with a parent or guardian.
Virtual Care Options for Your Child
While we're open for in-person appointments, you can also now get virtual care for your child from the convenience of your home, or wherever you are in Virginia. You can schedule care with your clinic, or get immediate after hours care from a UVA provider.
Patients & Families
Manage Your Child’s Care
Health System Resources
Support Kids in Our Community and Beyond
As a public hospital, UVA Children’s never turns families or patients away, even if they are unable to pay for their care. Along with helping with the needs of patients and their families, gifts from people just like you provide seed funding for essential research in childhood diseases right here at UVA. Any gift, no matter the size, makes a difference.
Newsroom
Lupus and macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss, share a common contributor to harmful inflammation, UVA researchers found.
UVA Health Joins National Effort to Improve Outcomes for Mothers and Babies
To support better health outcomes for mothers and newborns, UVA Health and UVA Children’s are joining the U.S. Department of Health and Human…iTHRIV Grants Target Obesity Among Latinx Youth, Hepatitis C
The integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia has awarded almost $80,000 across two community-focused projects.Healthy Balance blog
Beyond the Obvious: A Guide to Make Safer Gift Giving Choices
Most people know what to avoid for kids, but what about adults or seniors?
Life After Congenital Heart Disease Treatment: Lainey’s Story
After her baby, Lainey, underwent treatment for two congenital heart defects at UVA Children's, Ashley Havens shared her story with us. Read how…
The COVID Vaccine for Kids Ages 5-11: A Q&A with Debbie-Ann Shirley, MD
Find out how this pediatric vaccine is different, why it's important, plus when and where you can get your child vaccinated.
