12/23/2020
COVID-19 case data has been updated for today, Dec. 23.
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Operating as usual
12/23/2020
Food Safety 🐔:
Although the CDC and the U.S. Department of Agriculture advise against washing poultry, USDA offers suggestions for keeping your kitchen and food safe if you do choose to wash turkey or chicken: https://bit.ly/3mSyQK5
12/22/2020
Imagine enjoying a holiday season of fresh, smoke-free air! Quit Now Virginia can help you #quitsmoking by the New Year.
Call 1-800-Quit-Now (1-800-784-8669) for free help to quit.
12/22/2020
Las pruebas para detectar el COVID-19 están disponibles en Fairfax y jurisdicciones circundantes: https://bit.ly/2J26WJP
12/22/2020
If you have symptoms or were exposed to COVID-19, please get tested. Testing is available in Fairfax and the surrounding jurisdictions.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/2J26WJP
#FFXCOVID
12/22/2020
What to Expect When It’s Your Turn to Get Vaccinated: https://bit.ly/2KCO349
12/22/2020
Thanks to the incredibly generous support from our community, Fairfax County has exceeded its goal this year for cloth face mask donations.
In total, 77,010 cloth face coverings were donated and distributed this year.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3mJsLzc
12/22/2020
COVID-19 case data has been updated for today, Dec. 22.
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12/22/2020
❄️Winter Holidays and COVID-19 ❄️
Recommendations for Family Celebrations, Shopping and Entertainment: https://bit.ly/3mAO9aA
12/21/2020
Chicken Pollo in Annandale includes important health and safety flyers from the Health Department in each of its delivery bags, with tips on mask wearing, hand washing and how people can be safe.
Would your business like to do the same? Email us at [email protected]
12/21/2020
What You Need to Know About the Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines - Fairfax County Emergency Information
What You Need to Know About the Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines
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As we await the details in Fairfax County about the COVID-19 vaccine we will be receiving and how it will be distributed, you may have questions about the two vaccines that have been approved and recommended for use.
COVID-19 vaccines made by two companies, Pfizer and Moderna, have been carefully reviewed and authorized for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These vaccines at first will be distributed to Fairfax County in limited quantities with supply increasing over time. The most important thing to know is that both vaccines are effective and safe to receive.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3mD1QVR
As we await the details in Fairfax County about the COVID-19 vaccine we will be receiving and how it will be distributed, you may have questions about the two vaccines that have been approved and recommended for use. COVID-19 vaccines made by two companies, Pfizer and Moderna, have been carefully re...
12/21/2020
Fairfax County Executive Bryan Hill discusses COVID-19 and the vaccine, social justice and police reform, and the county budget on this episode of the 'Connect with County Leaders' podcast.
🎧 Listen here: https://bit.ly/38gCmIJ
12/21/2020
COVID-19 case data has been updated for today, Dec. 21.
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☑️ Today's numbers: significant increase due to VDH data reporting backlog
12/21/2020
The Health Department's call center is experiencing higher than usual call volume. Please try again later - we are open until 7pm tonight. 📞 703-267-3511
12/20/2020
The CDC recommends delaying #travel and staying home to #SlowTheSpread. Before traveling, ask yourself:
👉 Are you or someone you love at increased risk of severe #COVID19 illness?
👉 Are cases increasing in our community or your destination?
👉 Are hospitals in your community or destination overwhelmed?
👉 Does your home or destination have restrictions for travelers?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, consider making other plans. See the full list of questions: https://bit.ly/3mADBrk
12/20/2020
Beginning Dec. 21, the Fairfax Health District will consolidate services across its five district offices to the Joseph Willard Health Center (JWHC) in the City of Fairfax and will remain open for essential services offered by appointment only, Monday – Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/37uvkB2
12/20/2020
Here are some shopping tips for a healthy, safe and enjoyable holiday 🛍️
Check out our recommendations for family celebrations and entertainment: https://bit.ly/3mAO9aA
12/19/2020
We can't say it enough. If you received instructions to stay home, you need to stay home - even if you feel well. #ffxcovid
12/19/2020
Fairfax County Executive Bryan Hill discusses COVID-19 and the vaccine on this episode of the 'Connect with County Leaders' podcast.
🎧 Listen here: https://bit.ly/38gCmIJ
12/19/2020
Know the Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine:
✔️ Will Help Keep You from Getting COVID-19
✔️ Will Help Protect Your Loved Ones and the Community
✔️ Will Be an Important Tool to Help Stop the Pandemic
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3m5EYhs
12/19/2020
Planning for the #Holidays? Consider hosting a virtual gift exchange with friends and family who don’t live with you. Have people share what they are grateful for this holiday season: https://bit.ly/3mADBrk
12/19/2020
Las pruebas para detectar el COVID-19 están disponibles en Fairfax y jurisdicciones circundantes: https://bit.ly/2J26WJP
12/19/2020
If you have symptoms or were exposed to COVID-19, please get tested. Testing is available in Fairfax and the surrounding jurisdictions.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/2J26WJP
#FFXCOVID
12/18/2020
Scenes of vaccinations around the county as healthcare workers roll up their sleeves.
Learn more about vaccinations in Fairfax County at https://bit.ly/37ycWay
12/18/2020
How COVID-19 Vaccines are Developed to be Safe and Effective - Fairfax County Emergency Information
How COVID-19 Vaccines are Developed to be Safe and Effective
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COVID-19 vaccines follow the same careful scientific development and approval process any vaccine would require in the U.S. We take a look at how the process measures safety at each step:
Step 1: The FDA Approves a Scientific Idea From Researchers
Step 2: Clinical Trials Occur in Three Phases
Step 3: The FDA Approves the Vaccine and the CDC Recommends Who Should Receive It
Step 4: State and Local Health Departments Implement Vaccination Programs
Learn more: https://bit.ly/2KAXT6M
COVID-19 vaccine follows the same careful scientific development and approval process any vaccine would require in the U.S. Here, we take a look at how the process measures safety at each step.
12/18/2020
COVID-19 case data has been updated for today, Dec. 18.
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12/18/2020
El Gobierno del Condado Fairfax
El Gobierno del Condado Fairfax: Los invitamos a sintonizar este viernes 18 de diciembre a las 12:30 p.m. por Facebook Live, un segmento con información de los diferentes programas de asistencia durante la pandemia.
Los invitamos a sintonizar este viernes 18 de diciembre a las 12:30 p.m. por Facebook Live, un segmento con información de los diferentes programas de asistencia durante la pandemia. Luis Rey, Gerente de Operaciones de la Oficina de Servicios a los Vecindarios y a la Comunidad del Condado de Fairfax y Grelia Steele, Gerente de Comunicaciones y Acceso a Idiomas de la oficina de Asuntos Públicos del Condado de Fairfax, les brindarán información y responderán a sus preguntas e inquietudes en vivo. Los esperamos!!
12/18/2020
There’s never been a better time to #quitsmoking for your health.
Call 1-800-Quit-Now (1-800-784-8669) or visit https://bit.ly/3gS5ee8 for free help.
12/17/2020
Each year, about 48 million cases of foodborne illness occur in the U.S. Follow these 4 steps to food safety:
1️⃣ Clean
2️⃣ Separate
3️⃣ Cook
4️⃣ Chill
Learn more: https://bit.ly/2w0xHrK
12/17/2020
What to Expect When It’s Your Turn to Get Vaccinated - Fairfax County Emergency Information
What to Expect When It’s Your Turn to Get Vaccinated
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The first doses of COVID-19 vaccine began rolling out this week. First in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine will be healthcare workers and residents in long-term care facilities. As vaccine availability increases, recommendations will expand to include more groups, and eventually the entire population. According to the CDC, the vaccine can cause side effects that will last for a few days. Learn more about these symptoms and what you can do to reduce discomfort: https://bit.ly/2KCO349
The first doses of COVID-19 vaccine began rolling out this week. First in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine will be healthcare workers and residents in long-term care facilities. As vaccine availability increases, recommendations will expand to include more groups, and eventually the entire populatio...
12/17/2020
COVID-19 case data has been updated for today, Dec. 17.
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12/17/2020
Are you on Instagram? We are too!
Follow us at @FairfaxHealth! https://bit.ly/37SlWYF
12/16/2020
Questions about the COVID-19 vaccine?
TONIGHT - @VDHgov will be hosting a statewide townhall meeting with community and medical leaders to answer your questions as we prepare to #VaccinateVirginia.
📅 Wednesday, Dec. 16
🕖 7 p.m.
🌐 Live streaming on many channels
12/16/2020
Imagine enjoying a holiday season of fresh, smoke-free air! Quit Now Virginia can help you #quitsmoking by the New Year.
Call 1-800-Quit-Now (1-800-784-8669) for free help to quit.
12/16/2020
Know the Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine:
✔️ Will Help Keep You from Getting COVID-19
✔️ Will Help Protect Your Loved Ones and the Community
✔️ Will Be an Important Tool to Help Stop the Pandemic
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3m5EYhs
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Chicken Pollo in Annandale includes important health and safety flyers from the Health Department in each of its delivery bags, with tips on mask wearing, hand washing and how people can be safe. Would your business like to do the same? Email us at [email protected]
It is not too late to get a #flu vaccine. @CDCFlu recommends vaccination for everyone 6 months and older as long as #flu viruses are circulating. Learn more: https://bit.ly/31XN4zx #NIVW #FightFlu
Flu Fact: Flu vaccination cannot cause flu illness because the vaccines are made with inactivated (dead) and weakened viruses, or they only contain a single gene from a flu virus, which cannot cause illness. Learn more facts about common flu misconceptions: https://bit.ly/2JlILcK #NIVW #FightFlu
There are many reasons to get a flu vaccine. It can reduce your risk of #flu and its potentially serious complications. It also can reduce the severity of your illness, if you get sick. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3jKbm8c #FightFlu #NIVW
Do it for your friends. Stay home and away from others if you: ❌ Have symptoms of COVID-19 ❌ Are waiting for test results ❌ Have tested positive for COVID-19 ❌ Were exposed to someone with COVID-19 Find out more: https://bit.ly/2V8o1Yp?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social #FFXCOVID
Is your phone in the the COVID fight? Help protect our community while protecting your privacy. Download COVIDWISE for free in the App Store and on Google Play. https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/covidwise/ #FFXCOVID
Health Director Dr. Gloria Addo-Ayensu provides an update on the pandemic in the Fairfax Health District and why it’s important for residents to not let their guard down during the holiday season. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3neW65s
Help stop COVID-19 in Virginia. Add your phone to the fight. Learn more: https://bit.ly/30FS3q1 #FFXCOVID
¡Usa tu teléfono para luchar contra COVID-19! Descargar Virginia's gratis COVIDWISE Aplicación de notificaciones de exposición para ayudar a proteger su comunidad mientras protege su privacidad. https://bit.ly/3ljpeHL
Use your phone to help fight COVID-19! Download Virginia’s free COVIDWISE Exposure Notifications app to help protect your community while protecting your privacy. Learn more: https://bit.ly/30FS3q1 #FFXCOVID
Before you head out, there are some important things to consider. In general, the more closely you interact with others and the longer that interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread. And while there is no way to ensure zero risk from COVID-19 when leaving home, there are some steps you can take to protect yourself and others. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2YTZYj1 #FFXCOVID
Before you head out, there are some important things to consider and key questions to ask yourself. In general, the more closely you interact with others and the longer that interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread. And while there is no way to ensure zero risk from COVID-19 when leaving home, there are some steps you can take to protect yourself and others. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2YTZYj1 #FFXCOVID
You or someone you come in contact with may have the virus and be able to spread it to others — even without having any symptoms. Using a cloth face covering is important to reduce the risk that you could spread COVID-19 to someone else if you are infected. Read more about cloth face coverings: https://bit.ly/2XLvlf8 #FFXCOVID
Tips for Cleaning and Disinfecting at Home during COVID-19: https://bit.ly/3fRyz7s #FFXCOVID
Tips for Cleaning and Disinfecting at Home during COVID-19: https://bit.ly/3eNVlM3 #FFXCOVID
Handwashing is one of the important steps we can all take to help protect ourselves and others from COVID-19. For a refresher on proper handwashing, visit https://bit.ly/2QOc6hQ. For more COVID-19 information, visit https://bit.ly/314rklI
You’ve probably heard the term “contact investigation” as a result of all the news about the coronavirus (COVID-19). The aim in doing a contact investigation is to prevent disease spread. If a resident in Fairfax County tests positive for COVID-19, the Health Department will conduct a contact investigation, which means that health professionals reach out to anyone who has been in close contact with an individual diagnosed with COVID-19. These are the same public health actions we take to stop the spread of all types of disease, including tuberculosis, measles or meningitis. Barbara L. Downes, communicable disease epidemiology manager, explains contact investigations in this video.
"It's going to take all of us, doing our part, to limit the spread of disease in our community." Find coronavirus disease (COVID-19) information at http://bit.ly/314rklI #FFXCOVID
"It's going to take all of us, doing our part, to limit the spread of disease in our community." #COVID19
Fairfax County Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Fairfax County officials are providing the latest information on COVID-19 in our community, including two new presumptive positive cases.
Join us at 5pm for Fairfax County Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Join us at 5pm for Fairfax County officials providing the latest information on COVID-19 in our community, including two new presumptive positive cases.
Press Conference on the Status of First Presumptive Positive Cases of Coronavirus in Virginia
On Sunday, March 8, 2020, Virginia’s state and local public health leaders provided a status update on the first two presumptive positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019) in Virginia. This is the full broadcast including questions and answers.
STATUS UPDATE ON TWO PRESUMPTIVE POSITIVE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS CASES IN VIRGINIA
Flu is making people sick in Fairfax County, not coronavirus
Update, week ending on February 21: Director of Epidemiology and Population Health, Dr. Benjamin Schwartz reports that flu activity remains widespread in Fairfax County and shares what residents should know about another disease-making headlines ̶ the coronavirus outbreak in China.
When people feel love and unconditional support, they may be more likely to get tested for HIV, seek care, and stay in treatment. Let your family and friends know they are not alone. We’re in this together, for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day today and beyond. #StopHIVTogether http://bit.ly/38821Cd
If you live in Fairfax County, you may be at high risk for having radon in your home. “Houses next door to each other can have very different levels,” said Pieter Sheehan, Environmental Health Director for Fairfax County. “The only way to know if your house has an elevated radon level is to test. And the recommended time to test is in the winter.” Learn more: http://bit.ly/38cYAKd
#DYK parts of Fairfax County are at a high risk for radon? This map provides a general radon risk guide in the county, but risk can vary from home to home. “Houses next door to each other can have very different levels,” said Pieter Sheehan, Environmental Health Director for Fairfax County. “The only way to know if your house has an elevated radon level is to test. And the recommended time to test is in the winter.” Learn more: http://bit.ly/38cYAKd #NationalRadonActionMonth
According to new data, too many people in the US are not physically active. Inactivity differs by state, race, and ethnicity. Join CDC’s Active People, Healthy Nation initiative to help 27 million Americans become more active by 2027: http://bit.ly/2soSJSK?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social #ActivePeople
Flu Season in Fairfax: What You Need to Know
Epidemiologist Barbara Downes gives an update on the 2019-20 flu season in Fairfax County and how residents can stay healthy and safe.
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City of Fairfax Transportation
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The Northern Virginia Transportation Authorit
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