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703-246-2411
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health@fairfaxcounty.gov

10777 Main Street
Fairfax, VA 22030

Gloria Addo-Ayensu, M.D., M.P.H.,
Director of Health

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Partnership Adopts New Community Health Improvement Plan, Elects Co-Chair

Partnership
The Partnership for a Healthier Fairfax elected a new co-chair and adopted a new Community Health Improvement Plan at its 2018 Annual Meeting on December 13, 2018.
Partnership Adopts New Community Health Improvement Plan, Elects Co-Chair

Virginia Health Officials Release Adult Tobacco Use Survey Results

The Virginia Department of Health has released results from the 2016-2017 Virginia Adult Tobacco Survey.
Virginia Health Officials Release Adult Tobacco Use Survey Results

Flu Shots Offered to Skilled Nursing Facilities for Public Health Drill

Flu

More than 600 people working at skilled nursing facilities in Fairfax County got their flu shot this monthas part of a vaccination exercise conducted by the Health Department.

Nine skilled nursing facilities participated in the exercise, which served two purposes: to increase vaccination rates among skilled nursing facility staff who work with clients who are particularly susceptible…

Flu Shots Offered to Skilled Nursing Facilities for Public Health Drill

Health Officials Warn of Increased Risk of WNV Transmission in Virginia

Health
As of October 1, the Virginia Department of Health has identified a record number of human West Nile virus cases.
Health Officials Warn of Increased Risk of WNV Transmission in Virginia

State Health Officials Urge Virginians to Get Flu Vaccine

State
The Virginia Department of Health encourages all people in Virginia six months and older to receive their annual influenza vaccine.
State Health Officials Urge Virginians to Get Flu Vaccine

Health Department Issues Rabies Alert for Centreville Area

Health
After identifying four animals that tested positive for rabies in the Centreville area over the last 30 days, Fairfax County Health Department is asking residents to steer clear of wild animals and to report any animal attacks right away.
Health Department Issues Rabies Alert for Centreville Area

Adult Day Health Care Campaign Earns Acclaim

Adult
The “Live Your Best Life” campaign to promote Fairfax County’s Adult Day Health Care program received a bronze award in the government health marketing category of the 2018 Berreth Awards.
Adult Day Health Care Campaign Earns Acclaim

Nurses From Fairfax Among Those Deploying to NC

Nurses
The Virginia Department of Health, Fairfax County Health Department and Arlington County Health Department are sending 35 public health nurses to provide health and medical support at emergency shelters throughout North Carolina following the onslaught of Hurricane Florence.
Nurses From Fairfax Among Those Deploying to NC

Mosquito Spraying Scheduled to Reduce Risk of West Nile Virus 

Mosquito
Fairfax County Health Department has determined the need to spray pesticides to control adult mosquitoes in parts of Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax based on its mosquito surveillance activities for West Nile virus. 
Mosquito Spraying Scheduled to Reduce Risk of West Nile Virus 

Rabies Alert: Residents Who Encountered Stray Cat in Springfield Area Asked to Call the Health Department

Rabies
Fairfax County Health Department has confirmed rabies in a cat located in the 7800 block of O’Dell Street in the Springfield area. The cat attacked three people on Wednesday, August 15.
Rabies Alert: Residents Who Encountered Stray Cat in Springfield Area Asked to Call the Health Department

Health Department Recognizes Three Partners for National Immunization Awareness Month

Health
Fairfax County Health Department presented certificates of recognition to three of its community partners for National Immunization Awareness Month.
Health Department Recognizes Three Partners for National Immunization Awareness Month

First Reported Human Case of West Nile Virus in Fairfax County in 2018

First
Fairfax County Health Department has identified the first reported human case of West Nile Virus disease in 2018
First Reported Human Case of West Nile Virus in Fairfax County in 2018

Rx for Life Event Highlights the Importance of Parks and Food Prescriptions

Rx
Local health care providers learned how to integrate a food and parks prescription program into their practices to help their patients achieve better health at the Rx for Life conference hosted by the Fairfax County Health Department.
Rx for Life Event Highlights the Importance of Parks and Food Prescriptions

Health Department Offers Tick Bite Prevention Tips in New Music Video

Health
Fairfax County Health Department has released the music video “Tick Check 1-2” to educate the public about Lyme disease and other illnesses spread by ticks.
Health Department Offers Tick Bite Prevention Tips in New Music Video

Health Department Recognizes Local Immunization Champion for NIIW

Health

Springfield Academy earns praise for efforts to protect the health and wellbeing of children

For their contributions to protecting health and well-being of children in our community, Springfield Academy was recognized by the Fairfax County Health Department today as part of its National Infant Immunization Week activities. Health Department Recognizes Local Immunization Champion for NIIW

Health Department Puts a STAMP on Food Safety Practices

Health

The Fairfax County Health Department has launched a new voluntary enrollment program, Safety Through Actively Managing Practices (STAMP), for food service operations that meet a set of standards developed by the department.

STAMP requires that food…

Health Department Puts a STAMP on Food Safety Practices

Health Department Warns Against Unlicensed Dental Providers

Fairfax County health officials are warning residents about the serious health risks, including injury and infection, associated with dental procedures performed by unlicensed providers.

Recently the Health Department identified a person with a life-threatening blood-borne infection who received dental care by an unlicensed provider in the basement of a house in West Falls Church.…

Health Department Warns Against Unlicensed Dental Providers

Public Health Strike Team Members From Fairfax Deploying to Virgin Islands for Hurricane Recovery

Public

Environmental health specialists from Fairfax County are among those being deployed to the U.S. Virgin Islands to assist with the long-term recovery efforts from hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Virginia will send two Environmental Health strike teams to the islands this weekend. The teams, deployed through the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and the Emergency Management…

Public Health Strike Team Members From Fairfax Deploying to Virgin Islands for Hurricane Recovery

Fairfax County’s Suicide Prevention Campaign Gains National Recognition

Fairfax County’s suicide prevention campaign aimed at helping teens in crisis was recently named a Bronze winner in the 37th Annual Telly Awards.
Fairfax County’s Suicide Prevention Campaign Gains National Recognition

Local Food Service Operations Given “14 Carrot Gold” Award

Local
Fairfax County Health Department has announced the winners of its 14 Carrot Gold Food Safety Excellence Award for 2017.
Local Food Service Operations Given “14 Carrot Gold” Award

Fairfax County’s “Reach Out” Campaign Earns More Acclaim

Fairfax
Fairfax County’s youth suicide prevention campaign continues to earn national recognition. It was recently given a Berreth Award for Excellence in Public Health Communication by the National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC).
Fairfax County’s “Reach Out” Campaign Earns More Acclaim

Clergy Council Hosts Third Annual Hoops/HIV Summit on Nov. 18

Clergy
Northern Virginia Clergy Council for the Prevention of HIV/AIDS's third annual Hoops/HIV Summit aims to break the silence and stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS in the black community.
Clergy Council Hosts Third Annual Hoops/HIV Summit on Nov. 18

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