January 11, 2021
Dear Neighbor,
As you may have heard, starting this week, individuals in the Phase 1b category will begin receiving COVID-19 vaccinations. This includes adults age 75 and older, frontline essential workers, and several other groups.
Below you will find information about how you can receive the vaccine. These details are posted on the county’s Emergency Information Blog.
Older Adults
For adults age 75 and older, there will be two methods to schedule the vaccination:
- Call the Health Department’s vaccine hotline at (703) 324-7404 (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
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An online registration form will be posted on the Health Department’s vaccine page
More details will be available on the Health Department webpage next week, including the option of using an online form to schedule appointments.
The Health Department asks for the public’s patience as the supply of vaccine remains limited. The ability to schedule appointments will depend on the supply of vaccine available.
Frontline Essential Workers
Vaccine supply in the United States is still very limited and is expected to increase gradually over the next months. Because there is not sufficient supply to vaccinate everyone in Phase 1b at the same time, frontline essential workers will be vaccinated in the following order:
- Police, fire, and hazmat
- Corrections and homeless shelter workers
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Childcare/K-12 teachers/staff* (See message below)
- Food and agriculture
- Manufacturing
- Grocery store workers
- Public transit workers
- Mail carriers (USPS and private)
- Officials needed to maintain continuity of government.
Beginning Monday, Jan. 11, 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.
Dates for the other Phase 1b frontline essential worker categories will be announced in the future. More details will be available on the Health Department webpage.
*K-12 Teachers, School Staff and Childcare Providers
The Fairfax Health Department is partnering with Inova to vaccinate an estimated 40,000 teachers and staff of public and private schools and childcare programs in the Fairfax Health District, starting as early as January 16th. Read this update from Superintendent Brabrand for more details.
Yours in service,
James Walkinshaw
