COVID-19 Updates
If you have tested positive for COVID-19, isolate and inform your close contacts. See these important steps to take to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
Everyone 5 years and older is eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. People 5 years and older are also eligible for booster doses. Vaccines are available in our Health District. Find the latest vaccine information on the: COVID-19 Vaccine page.
Monkeypox
On May 26, 2022, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced the first presumed monkeypox case in the Northern Virginia region. VDH is awaiting confirmatory test results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Parents: Get your child's immunizations up-to-date!
Ensuring children are up-to-date on their vaccinations helps provide immunity before they are exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases. Vaccines are safe and effective.
It's Flu Season — Time to Get Vaccinated
With the COVID-19 pandemic still underway, it’s more important than ever that everyone do their part to help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses.
Everyone 6 months and older are urged to get a flu shot. Flu vaccine is available in the community, including at pharmacies, doctor’s offices, and grocery stores.
Resources to quit “vaping"
Find out what you need to know about e-cigarette, or vaping, and how to quit with these resources:
- This is Quitting text message support
- Vaping: What Students Should Know
- Protecting Young People From E-cigarettes (CDC)
- Video: Health Dept. and FCPS are Helping Kids Stay Vape-Free
- 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
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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.