Health Department

CONTACT INFORMATION: Our administration office at 10777 Main Street in Fairfax is open during regular business hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. Clinic services are not offered at this location.
703-246-2411 TTY 711
10777 Main Street
Fairfax, VA 22030
Gloria Addo-Ayensu, M.D., M.P.H.
Director of Health

What We Do

As an agency of the Fairfax County Health and Human Services System, we work to protect, promote and improve health and quality of life for all who live, work and play in our community. We do this by preventing epidemics and the spread of disease, protecting the public against environmental hazards, promoting and encouraging healthy behaviors, assuring the quality and accessibility of health services, responding to natural and man-made disasters, and assisting communities in recovery. Our vision is for all Fairfax County residents to live in thriving communities where every person has the opportunity to be healthy, safe and realize his or her potential.

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Updates from the Health Department

Poor Air Quality: What it Means for Your Health and How to Stay Safe

May 5, 2026
As climate-related hazards become more common and severe, our communities are facing longer and more intense pollen seasons, more pollution in the air, and wildfire smoke from faraway places. These ch...
Header image stating "Health Department Names 2026 Nurse of the Year"
May 6, 2026
Each May, the Fairfax County Health Department recognizes National Nurses Month as a celebration of the tremendous impact that public health nurses have on wellness and wellbeing across our communities. As part of the celebration, the Health Departm...
Virginia Health Officials Investigating Potential Measles Exposure in Northern Virginia
May 2, 2026
From the Virginia Department of HealthThe Virginia Department of Health (VDH) was notified of a confirmed case of measles that traveled through Washington Dulles International Airport Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24. The person traveled inter...
West Springfield Public Health center to close in June
April 28, 2026
Springfield residents encouraged to go to new Franconia-Springfield locationServices offered at the Fairfax County Health Department’s West Springfield Public Health Center (located in the Cary Building at 8136 Old Keene Mill Road in Springfield) a...

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About the Health & Human Services System

This agency is a part of the Fairfax County Health & Human Services System (HHS). The HHS System is a network of county agencies and community partners that support the well-being of all who live, work and play in Fairfax County.


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