Crater Health District Says Spooktacular Halloween Fun Starts with Safety

October 30, 2025

Media Contact: Tara Rose, Tara.Rose@vdh.virginia.gov

Crater Health District Says Spooktacular Halloween Fun Starts with Safety
Tricks, Treats, and Top Safety Tips for Families

PETERSBURG, Va. – With Halloween proper across the nook, the Crater Health District is happy to share some spooktacular safety tips to assist each household have an evening filled with treats, laughter, and protected adventures. Get prepared for a ghoulishly good time—let’s make this Halloween the very best and most secure one but.

“Halloween is a time for fun and creativity, but safety and health come first. Whether trick-or-treating, attending events, or handing out candy, please stay visible, travel in groups, and check treats before eating,” mentioned Alton Hart, Jr., MD, MPH, Crater District Health Director. “With cold and flu season here, it’s important to follow three things for a healthy fall: washing your hands, covering your coughs and sneezes, and getting vaccinated. Be sure to stay home if you’re feeling sick. Simple precautions help everyone enjoy a safe, healthy season.”

Crater Health District encourages everybody to maintain these quick tips in thoughts when trick or treating this Halloween season.

Costume Safety

• Make positive costumes are brilliant or have reflective tape so drivers can see you at evening.
• Wear costumes that match effectively to keep away from tripping.
• Use face paint as an alternative of masks to maintain your imaginative and prescient clear.

Trick-or-Treating

• Always stroll in teams and stick with an grownup.
• Use sidewalks each time doable and cross streets at corners, following visitors indicators.
• Carry a flashlight or glow sticks to gentle your means.

Candy Safety

• Wait till you get dwelling to eat your treats so an grownup can test them first.
• Only eat candy that is sealed and in its authentic wrapper.
• Avoid home made treats until you already know who made them.

Home Safety

• Keep your porch and walkways well-lit for guests.
• Remove something out of your yard that might trigger somebody to journey, or any fire hazards.

Following the following tips will assist make Halloween enjoyable and protected for everybody.

For extra details about the right way to keep wholesome throughout respiratory sickness season and all yr spherical, go to www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/respiratory-diseases-in-virginia/ or Services & Programs – Crater Health District

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Last Updated: October 30, 2025