Beginning January 11, the Fairfax Health District is vaccinating Phase 1A and priority groups in 1B.
The Virginia Department of Health has set priorities for various groups. This information can also be found here. https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-vaccine/
Fairfax County Health Department has a web page with information about vaccine eligibility and distribution. The webpage is updated frequently as information becomes available. https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/novel-coronavirus/vaccine
Prioritization
Phase 1a: Healthcare personnel and long-term care facility residents.
Closed vaccination clinics for police, fire and hazmat, corrections, and homeless shelter workers will be conducted by the Health Department. There will be no need for individuals working in these sectors to contact the Health Department to schedule appointments.
Phase 1b: Frontline essential workers, persons aged 75 or over, and people living in correctional facilities and homeless shelters.
Adults ages 75+ and health care personnel. Call the Health Department’s vaccine hotline, 703-324-7404, Monday-Friday, 9 am-7pm, Saturday and Sunday, 9:30am-5pm, to register for an appointment.
Here is the Fairfax County prescreening form: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/novel-coronavirus/vaccine/registration
The 1b group includes but is not limited to:
- First responders
- Childcare/K-12 teachers/staff
- Corrections and homeless shelter workers
- Grocery store workers
- Public transit workers
- Mail carriers (USPS and private)
Dates for the other Phase 1b frontline essential worker categories will be announced in the future. 40,000 teachers and staff will be vaccinated in a partnership between the Health Department and INOVA. More will be announced on this program soon.
Phase 1c: Essential workers not in 1b, people aged 65-74, and people aged 16-64 with a high-risk medical condition or disability.
This also includes but is not limited to:
- Utility workers
- Construction workers
- Food service
Find a location to get a vaccine: https://vaccinefinder.org/
