Starting this October, the Fairfax County Health Department District Office locations will be named “Public Health Centers.” The name change coincides with the Franconia-Springfield Public Health Center opening on October 7, 2025. Once this new location opens, the other Health Department locations will be known as follows:

• Annandale Public Health Center (APHC)
• Herndon-Reston Public Health Center (HRPHC)
• Mt. Vernon Public Health Center (MVPHC)
• West Springfield Public Health Center (WSPHC formerly “Springfield District Office”)

The former term “District Office” has occasionally caused confusion for residents mistakenly going to a Board of Supervisors district office instead of a Health Department location.

Renaming these locations “Public Health Centers” also helps clarify their function. The updated names better reflect the full range of services available at these centers, which include immunizations, STI and HIV testing, Tuberculosis screening, WIC, and vital records, and further conveys their purpose as a location for community residents and stakeholders to receive other public health information. For more information about Fairfax County Health Department services, visit: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/clinics.

The Health Department is reminding residents that the Joseph Willard Health Center located in the City of Fairfax will temporarily close October 1, 2025. Learn more: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/joseph-willard-health-center-closing-during-construction-project