I'm glad to inform you that beginning today, Wednesday, March 17, individuals who live in or work in the Fairfax Health District and fall into the following categories are now eligible to register to receive the COVID-19 vaccine:

The Health Department opened these categories because vaccine supply will be increasing over the next few weeks and they will be able to move through the current waitlist at a faster pace. Please continue reading the Advisory for additional information.

The Fairfax County Health Department expects to make the transition to 1c vaccinations by mid-April -- meeting President Joe Biden's deadline. As many of you have heard, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) recently announced that some Virginia Health Districts will begin administering Phase 1c vaccinations. While we are not there yet, the Health Department is working to make sure we get there in the upcoming weeks.

Also, on Tuesday, March 30, at 7:00 p.m., I'll be hosting the Braddock District Budget Town Hall featuring Fairfax County Chief Financial Officer, Joe Mondoro, and Braddock School Board Member Megan McLaughlin. We will discuss and answer constituent questions on the County’s proposed FY 2022 budget. I hope to see you there.

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Beginning today, March 17, individuals who live or work the Fairfax Health District that fall into the following categories are now eligible to register to get a COVID-19 vaccine:

Employees should be prepared to show some form of work-related identification or paystub as the vaccine appointment could be offered by one of our vaccine partners that may require ID.

As a reminder, Fairfax County is not participating in the statewide registration system at this time. You should register on the County website.

Learn more or register today.

Supervisor James Walkinshaw invites you to join the Braddock District Budget Town Hall on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Supervisor Walkinshaw, Fairfax County's Chief Financial Officer, Joe Mondoro, and Braddock School Board Member Megan McLaughlin will discuss and answer constituent questions on the County’s proposed FY 2022 budget. The proposed budget was recently presented to the Board of Supervisors by County Executive Bryan Hill. The town hall will be televised on Channel 16, (Verizon/Comcast Channel 16; COX Channel 1016 ) and will be live streamed both on Channel 16’s website and Supervisor Walkinshaw’s Facebook Profile.

Residents are encouraged to send questions before the program to [email protected]. Participants can also submit question via Supervisor Walkinshaw’s Facebook Live comments section or by calling Channel 16’s live phone line at (703) 324 – 1114 during the event.

A video recording will be available on Supervisor Walkinshaw’s YouTube Channel and an audio-only recording will be available on Soundcloud after the program. Both of these social media platforms are free to use and you do not need to have an account to use them.

Funds are now available for Fairfax County landlords seeking rental assistance on behalf of their tenants. A new Landlord Portal, which launched recently, is connected to the efforts of the Evictions Taskforce and will provide landlords a front door to access the Emergency Rental Assistance funds.

To be eligible for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, tenants must meet three criteria:

1) They must be experiencing income loss as a result of COVID-19.

2) The monthly rent for the property must not exceed 150% of the Fair Market Rent (FMR) value. In Fairfax County, that means the rent can not be more than the values below:

3) The annual household income of the tenants must not exceed 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). In Fairfax County, that means the household income can not be more than the values below:

If your tenants meet these criteria, apply now through the Landlord Portal. For more details, the eligibility and application process provides instructions to access the portal, information needed to complete requests, FAQs and specific instructions to create rent assistance requests. You can also contact staff at (703) 324-5580 or [email protected] with questions.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) held a virtual public meeting on proposed paving and restriping changes in the Braddock District on Thursday, March 11. Community members had the opportunity to learn about VDOT's repaving program, proposed striping changes and give feedback. Unfortunately, VDOT had a delay in their process and the state wide paving maps will not be finalized and available until mid-April. Visit the County website for more information or to view the presentation or a recording of the meeting.

FCDOT and VDOT collaborate during the repaving and restriping process to efficiently implement the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan that seeks to improve traffic safety and provide transportation options to people around the County. The 2021 paving process allows for the striping of new bike lanes. The proposed roads for new bike lane striping are:

The comment period for Braddock District paving and restriping projects closes March 25. Striping-related comments (e.g., marked parking lanes, bike lanes, crosswalks, and/or sight distance issues due to parked vehicles) can be submitted electronically to FCDOT. Please note:

Unfortunately, no additional roads can be added to the preliminary 2021 paving schedule at this point.

Personas en el Condado de Fairfax ahora pueden registrarse para una vacuna COVID-19 (cuando sea elegible) usando un nuevo formulario en español que ya está disponible. El formulario se puede cambiar entre inglés y español seleccionando el idioma en la parte superior derecha de la pantalla.

Cuando las personas envían formularios en español o en inglés, su lugar se conservará independientemente del formulario que se haya utilizado.

Si las personas no pueden registrarse en línea, se les pide que llamen al (703) 324-7404 para brindarles asistencia en español (a igual que en otros idiomas).

Como recordatorio, el condado de Fairfax no participa en el sistema de registro estatal en este momento. Todas las personas del Distrito de Salud de Fairfax deben registrarse con nuestro registro en línea.

Para obtener más información sobre COVID-19 en español, visite el blog en español y las redes sociales.

Whether you have already had your first job experience, you are looking for one, or you just want to gain job-seeking tips, the Fairfax County Teen Job Fairs are designed to help high school students connect with employers and develop experience in the workforce. Register for the event:

In addition to chatting with employers, teens will be able to join online sessions on how to create and build your resume. No matter how much or how little experience you have, this is great opportunity for all high school students.