ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE - Five sites offer a variety of services for impaired adults who do not need institutionalization but cannot live independently. The multi-disciplinary program helps them achieve an optimal level of health, prevents further disabilities, and provides respite for family members and caregivers. Phone numbers and locations of the centers in Fairfax County are located on the Adult Day Health Care contact page. For more information about the program visit the Adult Day Health Care web pages. The TTY Phone number for all sites is 703-591-6435.

ANIMAL BITES - A bite or other exposure to an animal which might have rabies may require medical treatment. Report all such exposures to the Department of Animal Control, at 703-830-1100 - Option 3 and the Health Department at 703-246-2433 during normal business hours or 571-274-2296 after hours, weekends, and holidays.

BIRTH CERTIFICATES/DEATH CERTIFICATES - All records of births and deaths in Virginia are maintained by the Virginia Department of Health in Richmond in the Office of Vital Records.

Records of Fairfax County deaths are also kept for five years at the Joseph Willard Health Center 703-246-7100.

Birth and death certificate application forms are available at the Willard's Office of Vital Records and all Health Department district offices.

State Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics:
P.O. Box 1000, Richmond, VA, 23218-1000.
Call 1-804-662-6200 for information on how to request certificates.

A charge for each copy is required to cover the cost of the certificate and search. You will need to allow a delivery time of 3 weeks for an automated search and 7 to 8 weeks for a manual search.

For more information, please visit the Virginia Department of Health Vital Records Web site.

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES -The goal of the Communicable Disease Epidemiology program is to reduce illness and death from communicable disease in the community by identifying illness, investigating causes, and recommending actions to prevent transmission and spread. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has established a Virginia Reportable Disease List which identifies all conditions which are required to be reported to the local health department by state law (Section 32.1-36 of the Code of Virginia and 12 VAC 5-90-80 and 12 VAC 5-12-90 of the Board of Health Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control.) Physicians, laboratories, and medical facilities report directly to the local health department. For more information contact the Disease Surveillance Team at the Fairfax County Health Department or call 703-246-2433 for more information.

• HIV/AIDS SERVICES - The goal of the HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) program is to prevent the spread of the virus in the community by identifying illness, providing linkage to treatment, and taking actions to prevent the spread of disease. The Health Department provides a range of services to accomplish this goal, including testing (including anonymous option), counseling, referral and a wide range of educational efforts focused on prevention of the spread of the virus. Please consult the schedule of clinic services offered at Health Department for time and locations of clinics. Confidential and anonymous HIV testing are available at no charge; also counseling and community education programs - call 703-246-2433. Information about HIV may be found at the Virginia Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control.
  
  
• SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STD) - The goal of the STD program is to prevent the spread of the diseases transmitted sexually in the community by identifying illness, providing treatment, and taking actions to prevent the spread of disease. The Health Department provides a range of services to accomplish this goal, including testing, medications, counseling, oversight of treatment, and a wide range of educational efforts focused on prevention of the spread of STD's. A walk in clinic is available for each clinic site or call 703-246-2433 for free, confidential testing and treatment for diseases which are transmitted by sexual contact. Information about STD's may be found at the Virginia Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control.
  
  
• TUBERCULOSIS - The goal of the tuberculosis control program is to prevent the spread of the disease tuberculosis in the community by identifying illness, providing treatment, and taking actions to prevent the spread of disease. The Health Department provides a full range of services to accomplish this goal, including physician diagnosis and treatment, testing, medications, and careful oversight of disease treatment. In addition, screening services to identify risk for developing tuberculosis are provided.
  
  Please consult the schedule of clinic services offered at the Health Department or call 703-246-2433 for time and locations of clinics. Information about tuberculosis may be found on the Fairfax County Health Department web page, the Virginia Department of Health web page and the Centers for Disease Control web page.

COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE NETWORK - Three centers offer primary health care services for low income, uninsured county residents who cannot afford medical care for themselves and their families, based on income eligibility. Locations and clinic times are available on the Community Health Care Network web page.
South County Enrollment Office -703-704-5333
Bailey's Enrollment Office -703-237-3446
North County Enrollment Office -703-689-2180.

DENTAL - Comprehensive and preventive services are offered to income eligible children and adolescent residents of Fairfax County. Call 703-246-7100 or visit the dental web page for information about services

IMMUNIZATIONS/VACCINATIONS:

• Adult Immunizations- Recommendations/Schedule: National Immunization Program Web site for Adult Immunizations.
• Childhood Immunizations - Routine childhood immunizations are provided at no charge to children from birth to age 18, and to age 21 for students in public school.
• International Travel - Immunizations and consultation for foreign travel are provided on a fee for service basis. Call 703-246-7147 for recorded information. For current information about International Travel from the Centers of Disease Control go to the Web site in Atlanta,GA.

INFANT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - Do you have concerns about your baby's development? Contact us, early intervention and services can make a difference. Additional information is available on our infant development information page.

PRENATAL CARE - Prenatal care is offered for income-eligible clients through the second trimester; third trimester care is provided at Fairfax Hospital.

PREGNANCY TESTING - Pregnancy testing, counseling and referral is available. There is a fee for pregnancy testing.

RESPITE CARE - Respite Care provides temporary relief for caregivers of adults who require full-time supervision due to confusion, chronic memory loss and/or physical limitations. This service is available Saturdays at an Adult Day Health Care Center. Call a center nearest you for more information.

SPEECH AND HEARING SERVICES - Hearing tests and hearing aid evaluations provided for any age county resident. Speech-language screening, evaluations and therapy when appropriate. Stroke Club meetings for stroke survivors 703-246-7120. For more information please visit the Speech and hearing web page.

WIC PROGRAM - The Women, Infant & Children ("WIC") program is a federally funded supplemental food program for pregnant or nursing women, infants, or children under five years of age. Clients must meet income and geographic eligibility requirements and be at nutritional risk.