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.
People 6 months and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Everyone 5 years and older is eligible for a booster dose, some people are eligible for a second booster dose. Vaccines are available in our Health District. Find the latest vaccine information on the: COVID-19 Vaccine page.
Monkeypox
Update June 29, 2022: At this time in Virginia, vaccination for monkeypox is only available through local Health Departments for individuals who have a known exposure to a confirmed case. If you believe you may have been exposed to a confirmed monkeypox case or are seeking information about the vaccine, residents of the Fairfax Health District may call 703-246-2433 or email at hdcd@fairfaxcounty.gov.
The federal government is expanding monkeypox vaccination access for individuals at risk and working to make testing more convenient for healthcare providers and patients across the country. VDH is actively working with our federal partners to make these services more accessible.
From the Virginia Department of Health: Virginia Reports Additional Presumed Cases of Monkeypox; Individuals are Residents in Northern, Eastern and Southwestern Virginia
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.
Get caught up on well check-ups and recommended childhood immunizations now. Don't wait to schedule your appointments. See where to find immunizations.
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.