The Joseph Willard Health Center will temporarily close on October 1, 2025, to allow for the construction of the Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center Project, which is scheduled to open in September 2028.
The Joseph Willard Health Center will be demolished and replaced with a new health and community center.
During construction, services will be available at other Health Department locations.
Clinic Services
Residents seeking clinical services – including immunizations, maternity services, pregnancy testing, tuberculosis testing, sexually transmitted infections testing and treatment, HIV testing and newcomer health screenings – can schedule an appointment at any Health Department clinic location, including the Franconia-Springfield Public Health Center, opening in October 2025.
To make an appointment for clinic services, please call 703-246-7100, TTY 711.
Speech & Hearing
The Speech and Hearing Services program helps children and adults communicate more clearly with speech, hearing and reading services. Services at the Joseph Willard Health Center will temporarily end in October 2025.
Residents can schedule an appointment at the following locations:
- Mount Vernon Speech & Hearing Clinic
- Herndon-Reston Speech & Hearing Clinic
To schedule an appointment, please call 703-246-7120, TTY 711 or complete the service request form.
Vital Records
The Fairfax County Health Department’s Vital Records offices provides certified copies of birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates for a fee.
The vital records office located at the Joseph Willard Health Center will temporarily close in October 2025. Services will continue at the following locations:
- Annandale District Office
- Herndon-Reston District Office
- Mount Vernon District Office
- The Franconia-Springfield Public Health Center will offer vital records services when it opens in October 2025
Vital record services are available Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM for walk-in service only (appointments are not available).
Save time by downloading Vital Records application form before your visit.
Woman, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
The Fairfax County Health Department administers the WIC program in the Fairfax Health District. The program provides nutritional support to pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women; infants; and children under five years of age. The Joseph Willard Health Center's WIC services transitioned to other Health Department WIC locations in December 2024.
For a full list of sites offering WIC services, please visit the WIC web page. While the majority of services provided are in-person, limited remote appointments may be available. To schedule an appointment, please call the WIC appointment line at 703-246-5599, TTY 711.