Get a COVID-19 Vaccine
People 6 months and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Everyone 5 years and older is eligible for a booster dose. Vaccines are available at Fairfax County Health Department clinics and other locations throughout the Fairfax Health District.
Learn more about making an appointment and find walk-in options here
COVID-19 Vaccine Key Updates
See the updated COVID-19 vaccination clinics schedules beginning week of Nov. 7.
The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is now available as a booster option for some. The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is available as primary series vaccines for people 12+ years.
Updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters are now recommended for children 5-11 years.
At this time, we will continue to provide vaccinations at no charge at county-operated clinics.
COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for those who are pregnant, breastfeeding or would like to get pregnant.
Stay up to date
Find out if you have had all of the recommended COVID-19 vaccines.
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We have created a list of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the COVID-19 vaccines.
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Would your organization like to request an onsite COVID-19 vaccine clinic?
Vaccine Data
We've launched an updated version of the COVID-19 Vaccine Data Dashboard to track the number of booster/third dose vaccinations administered within the Fairfax Health District.
Local Vaccine News
- Fairfax County Updates COVID-19 Vaccination Center Schedules
- Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available as Booster Option
- Pediatric COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccine Booster: Authorized and Coming Soon
- Vaccine Updates: CDC Recommends New COVID-19 Bivalent Boosters; Novavax Now an Option for Adolescents
- Children under age 5 are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations
Learn more about vaccines and COVID-19, watch:
#FFXHealthFacts Playlist
COVID-19 Vaccine Stories Playlist
COVID-19 Vaccine and Children Playlist (Multiple Languages)
How to use vaccines.gov Playlist (Multiple Languages)
Charlas Comunitarias Playlist (Español)
More COVID-19 videos
About the Vaccine and Getting Vaccinated
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval for two COVID-19 vaccines.
- Pfizer-BioNTech: approved for those 16 years and older and marketed as Comirnaty.
- Moderna: approved for those 18 years and older and marketed as Spikevax.
The FDA has issued emergency use authorization for four COVID-19 vaccines.
- Pfizer-BioNTech Fact Sheets for Recipients and Caregivers (all age groups) | See translation
- Moderna: Fact Sheets for Recipients and Caregivers (all age groups) | See translations
- Johnson & Johnson's Janssen: Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers (18+) | See translations
- Novavax: Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers (12+) | See translations
Vaccine Stories in the Fairfax Community
Watch the vaccine stories of Fairfax friends and neighbors.
"I am doing this for my family, for my friends, and for my patients."- Dr. Sergio Rimola, an OB/GYN in Fairfax. Watch him get vaccinated, and listen to his vaccine story. English | Spanish
COVID-19 Vaccine Experiences in Fairfax
Get the inside look at vaccination process through the testimonials and videos at clinics
v-safe
V-safe is a smartphone-based tool that checks in on you after your COVID-19 vaccination. Your participation helps keep COVID-19 vaccines safe — for you and for everyone. If you got vaccinated in the last 6 weeks, you can participate in v-safe.
