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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News and Updates

December 4: National Influenza Vaccination Week reminder: It’s not too late to get your flu vaccine.

November 27: Fairfax County Health Department Maintains National Accreditation.

November 15: Spread joy, not germs. See these reminders for a healthy holiday season.

November 14: See important information about a Voluntary Recall of Cinnamon Fruit Purée Pouches Due to Elevated Lead Levels. Brands include WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches, Schnucks-brand cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches and variety pack, Weis-brand cinnamon applesauce pouches. Do not eat, sell, or serve the apple cinnamon pouches.

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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.

Staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccines and continuing to take steps to protect yourself, your family, and those around you remains important. Learn more updated COVID-19 vaccines developed to more closely target variants that are currently causing disease.

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Flu

Prepare for flu season: Get a flu vaccine (6 months and older) and remind yourself about how to help avoid flu. Learn more, see Be Prepared for Flu Season.

RSV

RSV typically starts circulating in the fall and can be dangerous for babies, toddlers, and older adults. Learn about new RSV immunizations and ways to prevent RSV. 

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Parents: Get your child's immunizations up-to-date!

Recommended vaccines protect meDon’t wait, get caught up on well check-ups and recommended childhood immunizations now! Make an appointment for your child’s back-to-school immunizations today.

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.

And remember, vaccination it important at all ages. Parents, grandparents, and caregivers, make sure you are up to date, too!

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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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