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Fairfax County, Virginia

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.

703-267-3511
TTY 711

health@fairfaxcounty.gov

10777 Main Street
Fairfax, VA 22030

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

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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Information for Health Care Providers

PUBLIC HEALTH TESTING REQUEST FORM

If you have a patient who meets VDH Updated Guidance on Testing for COVID-19 Public Health Lab Testing High Priority Criteria, please complete the COVID-19 Testing Request Form. Requests can only be made for patients by their healthcare provider. For general questions about testing, please contact the Fairfax County Health Department at 703-267-3511.

Request Public Health Testing

 

Case Reporting

COVID-19 is a rapidly reportable condition in Virginia.

Healthcare providers are legally required to report all suspect cases (symptomatic individuals with contact to a confirmed case) and positive lab reports to the local health department immediately.

Report Cases

 

Point of Care (POC) testing is a medical diagnostic testing conducted outside of a traditional laboratory setting that occurs at the time and place of patient care (i.e., physician’s office, pharmacy, nursing home, etc.). Facilities/Providers should report POC test results within 24 hours of receiving a COVID-19 result through the VDH COVID-19 POC online portal.

Visit POC Portal

 

On July 1, Virginia entered Phase 3 of reopening. To avoid the resurgence of disease experienced in many other states and contributing to record numbers of new infections, two actions are critical: 1) Individuals must maintain protective behaviors; and 2) Persons who have fever and/or symptoms consistent with COVID-19 must be tested. A positive test triggers Health Department case investigation and contact tracing with isolation and quarantine.

Healthcare providers should also be aware of new recommendations to test all close contacts of confirmed and probable cases and of an updated list of people at risk for severe COVID-19 infection.

Read the July 6 Health Advisory.

COVID-19 VACCINE

New FAQ for health care providers (updated January 18, 2021).

Go to FAQ

Guidance for Public Health Testing

Please see testing guidance from the Virginia Department of Health.

Visit VDH Testing for COVID-19 Page

Guidance for Patients Being Tested for COVID-19

If you are testing a patient for coronavirus disease, please provide the following critical guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in addition to advising the person to remain at home except when seeking medical care.

See Guidance

Guidance for Releasing Cases and Contacts from Home Isolation and Quarantine

Information from the Virginia Department of Health detailing the home isolation and quarantine guidelines for confirmed and suspected cases, household contacts, non-household contacts, and health care workers.

Get the VDH Guidance for Releasing Cases and Contacts from Home Isolation and Quarantine

Treatment Reimbursement

Providers who have conducted COVID-19 testing or provided treatment for uninsured individuals with COVID-19 on or after February 4, 2020 can a file claim for reimbursement.

Learn more

Permission to Return to School/Child Care

Due to COVID-19 in the community, evaluation by a healthcare provider is recommended for all sick children. This form is to be provided by the parent/guardian to the healthcare provider for completion.

Download Permission to Return to School/Child Care Form

FAIRFAX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HEALTH ADVISORIES FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

October 15, 2020 – COVID-19 School/Daycare Guidance for Healthcare Providers

September 14, 2020 – COVID-19 Laboratory Updates

July 6, 2020 – COVID-19 Healthcare Updates

March 25, 2020 – COVID-19 Public Health Testing Guidance Update & Request Process

March 17, 2020 – COVID-19 Public Health Testing Guidance

March 12, 2020 – COVID-19 Commercial Testing Guidance
See also: FAQ: Commercial Testing Guidance for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

March 9, 2020 – First Fairfax Health District Case of COVID-19 Infection and Criteria for COVID-19 Testing and Test Request Process

February 28, 2020 – Expansion of Persons Under Investigation (PUI) Criteria for COVID-2019

January 31, 2020 – UPDATE- Expansion of Patient Under Investigation Criteria for 2019 Novel Coronavirus & Negative Result for Northern Virginia Patient Under Investigation

January 23, 2020 – Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Update

Long-Term Care Facilities

The Health Department is working to prevent and mitigate outbreaks in long-term care facilities.

Learn more

VDH INFORMATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

November 6, 2020- COVID-19 Update for Virginia
October 2, 2020 – COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Intent
September 14, 2020 – COVID-19 Update for Virginia
August 7, 2020 – COVID-19 Update for Virginia
July 13, 2020 – COVID-19 Update for Virginia
April 20, 2020 – COVID-19 Update for Virginia
March 6, 2020 – COVID-19 Update

VDH Resources for Health Care Professionals

CDC INFORMATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Human infections with 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV): Interim Guidance, Infection Control, Preparedness Checklists, Home Care

CORONAVIRUS DISEASE MATERIALS

Resources and materials are available to download and share in your office:

  • Posters
  • Handouts

 

Find Materials

Webinar: FCHD COVID-19: PRACTICE ADVICE FOR CLINICIANS

A copy of the presentation is available for download.

PRESENTERS
Dr. Diane Dubinksy, Consultant to the Fairfax County Health Department
Dr. Steve J. Motew,  Chief, Clinical Enterprise, Inova Health System
Dr. Thomas Taghon (invited),  Chief Medical Officer, Reston Hospital Center
Dr. Benjamin Schwartz,  Director of Epidemiology & Population Health Fairfax County Health Department

If you still have questions or concerns, please call us. Please note, we are experiencing a high volume of calls.

Call 703-246-2433
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