08/11/2023
Exciting volunteer opportunity to help lead Fairfax County efforts! Read more here: Strategic Planning and Partnerships | Health (https://bit.ly/2QWIz5x)
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08/08/2023
Swim safely; today and every day.
S wimming pools are an excellent source of entertainment, enjoyment and exercise during summer. However, as fun as swimming sounds, pools can pose significant risks, making it essential to prioriti…
08/08/2023
Attention, all residents! is holding a Fairfax County Solar Switch 101 webinar on Wednesday, August 9 at 6 PM. Come learn all about solar energy ☀
Sign up now to take action towards a more renewable future:
Learn more about the advantages of harnessing solar energy for your residence or small enterprise as we guide you through the basics of the technology, economic aspects, financing options, and additional relevant information. Furthermore, delve into our recently introduced Solar Switch program. This...
08/06/2023
It’s National Farmers Market Week. 🍉🌽🍅 Farmers markets provide communities with fresh fruits, vegetables, and other healthy food options. Check out these Farmers Market related resources:
Learn about the many reasons for buying fresh, nutritious, local foods at the farmers market.
08/05/2023
Getting enough sleep is critical for children and adolescents. Did you know that kids aged 6-12 need 9 to 12 hours of sleep? Teens 13-18 need 8 to 10 hours each night. Sleep prevents obesity, poor mental health, and more. Visit
Do Your Children Get Enough Sleep? Sleep is critical to prevent diabetes, obesity, poor mental health, injuries, attention or behavior problems. Tips for Good Sleep
08/05/2023
Food for Thought Copy: The Summer 2023 Food for Thought is now available!
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08/04/2023
Get ready for . Kindergartners need to be vaccinated.
08/04/2023
The Summer edition of Fairfax Food Council's Community Food News is now available online! Check it out, and learn how to sign up so you never miss an issue, at https://bit.ly/3KRuhii
08/03/2023
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08/03/2023
Someone you know and love heading off to college? before they go
08/02/2023
Is my baby getting enough to eat? Am I breastfeeding correctly? During National Breastfeeding Month, see answers to these and other common questions about breastfeeding newborns.
Answers to common questions about breastfeeding newborns.
08/01/2023
Traveling doesn't have to keep mothers from . Here are some travel recommendations and resources for nursing families. https://bit.ly/43Ritmc
07/28/2023
As the new school year approaches, parents and caregivers will begin planning healthy and safe meals for their children. USDA reminds all families that a healthy meal does not just stop at nutritious foods; it also includes safe food handling.
Make the Food Safety Honor Roll This School Year | Food Safety and Inspection Service (https://bit.ly/3rLiJ9d)
07/27/2023
Did you know CDC has a Health & Heat tracker? Follow it for yourself and your loved ones during this dangerous heatwave.
The CDC Heat and Health Tracker provides local heat and health information so communities can better prepare and respond to extreme heat events.
07/26/2023
Stay informed.
Fairfax, VA – The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) and the Fairfax County Opioid and Substance Use Task Force have been working diligently to combat the problem of fentanyl in Fairfax County…
07/26/2023
During hot and humid weather, your body’s ability to cool itself is challenged in ways you may not expect.
Stay by learning the symptom of heat-related illnesses:
Fairfax County, Virginia - Extreme Heat hazard information
07/25/2023
HHS introduced its first official mascot, who will provide therapeutic care to patients. Her name is Lt. Cmdr Abigail; named for former First Lady Abigail Adams, who has a historical connection to the service.
07/23/2023
Focus on healthy eating this summer. Learn what a healthy eating plan is and how it can help with weight management:
Eat well without giving up comfort food!
07/22/2023
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Regular physical activity provides important health benefits for those with chronic health conditions or disabilities.
07/20/2023
Sugary drinks such as soft drinks, fruit drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks, and sweetened coffee and tea contain calories but little nutritional value. Find out how to Be Sugar Smart!
Limiting Added Sugars Can Improve Health
07/19/2023
Getting enough water 💧 every day is important to your overall health. Dehydration can:
✅ Cause your body to overheat
✅ Lead to constipation and kidney stones
✅ Cause unclear thinking
Learn more about the benefits of drinking water:
Getting enough water every day is important for your health. Learn how to drink more water and choose healthier drinks.
07/18/2023
Give yourself the gift of good health during National Park and Recreation Month! Get your dose of nature in the neighborhood or a nearby park or trail. Learn about the benefits of spending time in nature: 🌲🌻
Just 20 minutes in nature improves concentration and reduces the need for ADHD and ADD medications in children. Walking through nature also improves cognitive function and memory. These benefits can greatly improve performance in school.
07/14/2023
07/05/2023
that chlorine doesn’t kill germs in pools right away? While it kills most germs within minutes, some germs can live in a properly chlorinated pool for days! Protect yourself. Don’t swallow water you swim or play in.
Don’t swim if sick with diarrhea. Get more healthy swimming tips
07/04/2023
Are you planning to grill out this Independence Day? Add some vegetables to the menu and follow these steps to have a safe and healthy cookout. https://bit.ly/2qbBT2P?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
07/03/2023
Give yourself the gift of good health during National Park and Recreation Month! Get your dose of nature in the neighborhood or a nearby Fairfax County Park Authority park or trail . Learn about the benefits of spending time in nature: 🌲🌻 https://bit.ly/3F98mjl?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
07/02/2023
Getting rid of standing water around the yard is one of the best ways to help control mosquitoes where you live. Learn more about why you should to : https://bit.ly/46sqGje
07/01/2023
Get ready for the Fourth of July and other summer celebrations by learning how to protect your hearing from loud noises like . Your ears will thank you for it! http://bit.ly/3LHapxi?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
07/01/2023
Splash pad jets can rinse germs found in p**p off of bottoms. Swallowing the water with germs can make you sick.
💦 Stay out of splash pads if you are sick with diarrhea.
💦 Don’t allow children to sit or stand on jets.
💦 Don’t swallow splash pad water!
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06/30/2023
False or misleading health information is causing people to make decisions that could have dangerous consequences for their health. Learn more about what health misinformation is, and how to identify and stop it: https://bit.ly/441b3xO
06/30/2023
Today is , a perfect day to say thank you for following us!
06/29/2023
Attention hotel, motel, inn, and bed-and-breakfast owners: Starting July 1, managers and staff are required to complete training on how to recognize and report instances of suspected human trafficking. See details: https://bit.ly/446qVPx
06/29/2023
Reminder! The Office of Vital Records will close tomorrow (Friday, June 30th) at 12:00 pm. It will reopen on Monday, July 3rd, at 8:00 am.
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06/29/2023
🚨Due to the wildfires in Canada, a Code Red Air Quality alert has been issued for Thursday, June 29, which means air quality is unhealthy for everyone in Fairfax County and the region.
Air quality levels are expected to change over the next several days: https://bit.ly/3DbdMcl
06/28/2023
People can live with hepatitis C without symptoms or feeling sick. Left untreated, hepatitis C can cause serious liver damage and even liver cancer. The good news is treatments can cure hepatitis C.
If you are an adult, pregnant, or have risk factors, get tested for hepatitis C. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XsoGDC
06/28/2023
: CDC recommends that you test all pregnant patients for during each .
Check out the updated recommendation to make sure that your pregnant patients are protected from : https://bit.ly/41ZzxH2?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
06/28/2023
Today is World Hepatitis Day. Viral hepatitis affects millions of people worldwide, causing both acute (short-term) and chronic (long-term) liver disease. The five hepatitis viruses that are distinct and can spread in different ways, affect different populations, and result in different health outcomes. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3r3ZtDp
06/27/2023
Today is National . Get tested to check your status and be in the know. From there, you can take steps to be good to go. Find the HIV testing option that works best for you: https://bit.ly/3O1mMqV?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social.
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Hoy es el . Hazte la prueba para comprobar tu estado y estar al tanto. A partir de ahí, podrás tomar las medidas necesarias. Encuentra la opción de prueba del VIH que mejor se adapte a ti: https://bit.ly/3HY69IQ?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social.
06/24/2023
Safe spaces start with an open conversation.
If you’re worried that a loved one is struggling with opioids, reach out, listen, and encourage them to get
help. Call the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board Detox Center (703-502-7000). All calls are confidential. http://bit.ly/DetoxAware22?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
06/23/2023
Drowning can happen to anyone, any time there is access to water. Basic swimming and water safety lessons can reduce the risk of drowning.
Learn more about how you can prevent drowning: http://bit.ly/3ovxKKO?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
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Health Literacy Month feature: Olga shares the role providers play in ensuring #HealthLiteracy and the significance of health literacy in the Hispanic culture.
Why is health literacy important? Erika, who is part of the Stronger2 initiative, breaks-down the importance of being health literate in the African-American community.
Health Literacy in One Sentence #HealthLiteracyMonth
Routine childhood vaccinations are an important way to ensure that your child and community remain healthy and protected against serious diseases, like measles and whooping cough. Parents, make sure your child is up to date on routinely recommended vaccines. Find information and locations: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/immunization/child
There is never a good time to have a septic system failure. Find information and resources about maintaining your system: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/sewage-and-water
September is #RecoveryMonth. Celebrate the power of recovery! Your words of encouragement can mean the world to someone in recovery. Help spread the word that treatment is available and #RecoveryIsPossible.
DYK children and adolescents need 60 minutes or more physical activity each day? That may sound like a lot, but it doesn’t have to happen all at once. Use this tool to help your kids get active: https://health.gov/moveyourway/get-kids-active #MoveYourWay
Hope, Health, and Fatherhood: Fostering Healthy Habits as a Father, Grandfather, and Physician
During this conversation, Dr. Sergio Rimola talks fatherhood and modeling health behaviors as a father, grandfather, and physician.
A picture is worth a thousand words. Take a current photo of your pet in case you get separated during a disaster. For more #PetPreparedness tips visit https://www.ready.gov/pets 🐕 #NationalDogDay
You have the power to shape 2022. Get vaccinated today. https://bit.ly/3vRoZcg
You have the power to shape 2022. Get vaccinated today. https://bit.ly/3vRoZcg
COVID-19 Holiday Update
Join us for a COVID-19 holiday update and find out how to stay safe and healthy this holiday season.
Singing a song while washing your hands can help you make sure you're scrubbing for at least twenty seconds. Here's a holiday twist: jingle bells! 🎅🔔 🧼💧🙌 More on the proper steps for handwashing at: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/handwashing
Partnership for A Healthier Fairfax Seeking Nominations
The Live Healthy Fairfax Awards focuses on behavioral health; healthy environment and active living; and healthy eating. Find out how you can nominate a person or group for this inaugural award. Deadline January 12, 2022
Can a flu vaccine give you flu? There is no live flu virus in the injectable vaccine and it cannot cause the flu. Get more #FluFacts: https://bit.ly/3mAoqBQ #FFXHealthFacts #FighFlu
The tick that can potentially transmit Lyme disease in our area, the blacklegged tick, is still active in the Fall and Winter. 📽️ #FighttheBite and watch this video and learn ways to protect yourself and your family while cleaning up your yard.
The Tysons Community Vaccination Center (CVC) — a large-scale COVID-19 vaccination clinic — reopened today! The CVC is open Monday – Saturday, 10am – 7:30pm. It is located in the former Lord & Taylor store at Tysons, 7950 Tysons Corner Center, in Tysons Corner. Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are available.
It's Flu Season. Let's Talk Flu Vaccine
Public Health Nurse Alisa Brooks joins us from a flu clinic to talk about flu vaccine. We invite you to tune in Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 11 a.m.
Es la época de prevención ante la gripe y las vacunas para prevenir, ya están disponibles.
Es la temporada de prevención ante la gripe y las vacunas de prevención ya están disponibles. Claudia Morcelo, especialista en salud comunitaria del Departamento de Salud de Fairfax, nos llevará a una clínica de vacunación contra la influenza para responder nuestras preguntas. Te invitamos a sintonizarte este martes 5 de octubre a las 10 a.m. en Facebook y Youtube LIVE. ¡Estamos esperando!
Servicios del Departamento de Salud Pública y lo último de la pandemia.
Servicios del Departamento de Salud Pública y lo último de la pandemia. • Servicios de atención médica gratuitos y de bajo costo: descripción general de los servicios en Fairfax, quiénes son y cómo acceder • Anécdotas de la pandemia Los invitamos a sintonizar hoy viernes 3 de septiembre a las 2:00p.m. por Facebook y Youtube EN VIVO, un segmento dedicado a conocer más de los servicios del Departamento de Salud y lo último de la pandemia. Tendremos un panel de especialistas comunitarias que les brindarán información muy importante acerca de la salud pública en el condado y responderán a sus preguntas e inquietudes en vivo. ¡Los esperamos!
Can you name all 14 diseases that childhood vaccines protect against? Visit CDC’s vaccine website for parents to learn about these diseases, their symptoms, and how they are spread. https://bit.ly/2VZFkyI
August is National Breastfeeding Month! #DYK, the Fairfax County WIC program provides breastfeeding education, support and equipment to WIC moms? See our WIC page to learn more: https://bit.ly/2Zcfrsb
Have your eyes gotten red while swimming? It’s not because of the chlorine. It’s because of chlorine mixed with pee. Yuck! 💧 Keep pools and people healthy by keeping the pee out! 💧Take breaks every hour and check diapers every 30–60 mins. 💧 Avoid swallowing water when swimming. https://bit.ly/2vZIvGm
Back-to-School Vaccine Update from the Fairfax County Health Department
Join the Fairfax County Health Department for a discussion with Shauna Severo, director of health services, about immunizations and what parents need to know before their students go back to school this fall. Failure to be up-to-date on school-required immunizations may impact a student’s ability to return to school in the fall. Act now to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the start of the school year. Get more information: - https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/immunization/child - https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/novel-coronavirus/vaccine
Did you know swallowing even a small amount of water contaminated with diarrhea germs can make you sick for up to 3 weeks? Practice healthy swimming by not swallowing the water you swim in! #swimhealthyVA #healthyswimming
Did you know, when the temperature outside is above 90°F, food is only safe outside for one hour? Keep food out of the “danger zone” – temperatures 40 °F - 140 °F – to prevent food borne illness. Get some cool food safety tips: https://bit.ly/2SFapGQ
This year’s National HIV Testing Day theme is “My Test, My Way” because there are more HIV testing options available than ever before. Get tested your way and if you have a negative test, choose the prevention option that works for you. https://bit.ly/3h85yGo #StopHIVTogether #HIVTestingDay #PrEP
Thank you to our partners at Western Fairfax Christian Ministries who donated 100 bags of food which is being given to people at a vaccine equity clinic!
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Bacteria can grow rapidly in the danger zone between 40°F and 140°F. After food is prepared, keep hot food hot and cold food cold. Then, refrigerate or freeze any perishable food within 2 hours.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/3snpdt8
Find out more: https://bit.ly/3snpdt8
As cases of COVID-19 are escalating in our community and across the nation, we are adjusting the case investigation process to utilize staff and resources most effectively. Learn more about this: https://bit.ly/3ejTkt2
Have you gotten your flu shot yet? Flu vaccines are recommended for everyone six months or older; and you need one every year. Don’t wait .
To learn more, visit GetMyFluShot.org or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/flu.
To learn more, visit GetMyFluShot.org or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/flu.
Earlier this week we shared a COVID-19 holiday update about how to stay safe and healthy this holiday season.
📽️ Watch for some important updates: https://bit.ly/3mquEnr
📽️ Watch for some important updates: https://bit.ly/3mquEnr
COVID-19 data has been updated for today, Dec. 22.
📈 VIEW VACCINE DATA DASHBOARD: https://bit.ly/3bNZ3pz
📊 VIEW CASE DATA DASHBOARD:
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☑️ VIEW COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION LEVEL: https://bit.ly/3nl3hfn
📈 VIEW VACCINE DATA DASHBOARD: https://bit.ly/3bNZ3pz
📊 VIEW CASE DATA DASHBOARD:
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☑️ VIEW COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION LEVEL: https://bit.ly/3nl3hfn
Kids and teens need at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day.
Need some ideas? Get started with this interactive tool: https://bit.ly/3F8UbbS
Need some ideas? Get started with this interactive tool: https://bit.ly/3F8UbbS
COVID-19 data has been updated for today, Dec. 21.
📈 VIEW VACCINE DATA DASHBOARD: https://bit.ly/3bNZ3pz
📊 VIEW CASE DATA DASHBOARD:
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☑️ VIEW COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION LEVEL: https://bit.ly/3nl3hfn
📈 VIEW VACCINE DATA DASHBOARD: https://bit.ly/3bNZ3pz
📊 VIEW CASE DATA DASHBOARD:
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The deadline for your child’s school immunization requirements is quickly approaching. If your child still needs required vaccines, consider visiting us during winter break. Some evening hours available. Schedule an appointment by calling us at 703-246-7100.
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The recent emergence of the Omicron variant further emphasizes the importance of vaccination, boosters and prevention efforts needed to protect against COVID-19.
Everyone ages 16 and older can get a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3AHiU4g?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
Everyone ages 16 and older can get a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3AHiU4g?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
Get started by finding a walking or bike path near you! See these resources from Fairfax County Park Authority: http://ow.ly/8H6P50HeO62
COVID-19 data has been updated for today, Dec. 20.
📈 VIEW VACCINE DATA DASHBOARD: https://bit.ly/3bNZ3pz
📊 VIEW CASE DATA DASHBOARD:
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☑️ VIEW COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION LEVEL: https://bit.ly/3nl3hfn
📈 VIEW VACCINE DATA DASHBOARD: https://bit.ly/3bNZ3pz
📊 VIEW CASE DATA DASHBOARD:
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☑️ VIEW COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION LEVEL: https://bit.ly/3nl3hfn
Join us for a COVID-19 holiday update and find out how to stay safe and healthy this holiday season.
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