West Nile Story - MC Bugg-Z's New Summer Anthem
#FightTheBite with MC Bugg-Z! Watch his latest hip-hop anthem to protecting yourself from West Nile virus and the mosquitoes that spread it. Be sure to enjoy the cameos from our community members at Virginia Run Elementary School, Burke Lake Park, Fairfax Police, and Fairfax Fire and Rescue!
Changes Coming to the Community Health Care Network on July 1
Fairfax County partners with Inova Health Systems to provide care to uninsured residents at three Community Health Care Network sites in Merrifield (Fairfax), South County (Alexandria) and North County (Reston). Starting July 1, the operation of these community health sites will change.
Better Speech and Hearing
Speech Pathologist Candace Bell describes speech and hearing services on the County Conversation Podcast.
En español
Public Health Nutritionist Claudia Ruiz joins La Voz del Condado de Fairfax to talk nutrition and the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program.
Provider News
Get the latest health alerts and communicable disease and epidemiology news from the Health Department.
Adult Day Health Care
Len is a participant at Lewinsville Adult Day Health Care. Watch this video to learn about who he loves his days at the Center. Our Adult Day Health Care service offers excellent care, transportation and a sliding fee scale to adults who want to live their best life, despite having a physical or cognitive issue that prevents them from having complete independence. Come join us for lunch, meet Len, and see what we’re about.
Health Department News
New Song Teaches Attention to Prevention to Ward Off West Nile virus
June 7, 2019 Who’s heard of West Nile Virus? //You might not realize it // but it’s inside of mosquitoes // and they can spread it to people. That’s just a taste of MC Bugg-Z’s newest public health hip-hop anthem for the summer, “West Nile Story.” Read the story.
Health Officials Investigating Potential Measles Exposure in Northern Virginia
June 6, 2019 Out of an abundance of caution, Health Districts in northern Virginia are informing people about potential exposures to a person with measles, including one location in Fairfax County. Read the full news release.
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