COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing for Fairfax Seniors

Vaccination Registration Begins Jan. 18 for 65+ and People with Medical Conditions

COVID-19 Vaccination Information for Fairfax VA Seniors

On Jan. 14, Governor Ralph Northam announced that people age 65 and older and people age 16-64 with a high-risk medical condition or disability that increases their risk of severe illness from COVID-19 will be moved into Phase 1b. This group, in addition to the 75+ year population, accounts for approximately 40% of all our residents over the age of 16.  At this time the Fairfax County Health Department is unable to schedule appointments for these new groups while we continue to work through the large number of individuals who have registered over the last four days and are still awaiting appointment dates.

Please note that due to limited supplies of vaccine, it may take months to get through Phase 1b.  The ability to schedule appointments will depend on the supply of vaccine available.  The vaccine supply in the U.S. is still very limited and is expected to increase gradually over the next months. We ask for your patience during this process. The Health Department began registering individuals in these new groups on Jan. 18.  

For the latest information, visit the COVID-19 vaccination website for more details: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/novel-coronavirus/vaccine

Stay Informed:

• Call our Health Department Call Center at 703-267-3511 with Coronavirus questions; open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends.
• Text FFXCOVID to 888777 to receive updates from Fairfax County about COVID-19; text FFXCOVIDESP to 888777 for updates in Spanish.
• Email questions or concerns to ffxcovid@fairfaxcounty.gov. This email account will be staffed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. through 6 p.m.
• Visit a web portal for coronavirus that serves as a one-stop online resource for information.
• Learn more about COVID-19 on the Health Department Coronavirus (COVID-19) Webpage or FAQ page.
• Follow the Fairfax County Government Facebook Page and Health Department Facebook Page.
• Follow @fairfaxcounty and @fairfaxhealth on Twitter.

New Fairfax VA COVID-10 Testing Location:

BrightStar Care of Fairfax Announces a New COVID-19 Community Testing Site in Fairfax, VA.

To simplify testing for COVID-19, BrightStar Care of Fairfax is fulfilling this need in the Fairfax community to ensure efficient, accurate testing – while keeping the community and our clinical associates protected from the spread of infection. 

BrightStar Care of Fairfax is determined to maintain a higher standard of testing for our community.

Our Coronavirus drive-through testing locations are proving a safe way to identify COVID-19 cases in the United States. These low-contact screening labs prevent healthcare centers and ERs from overcrowding and make it more difficult for at-risk individuals to become infected with the deadly virus. You can drive up a designated care lane, and medical personnel in protective gear will come to your car window to administer a nasal swab test and/or a rapid antibody test.

For more information on Walk-Up and Drive-In Testing, visit https://eclipse-health.com/covid-19-test

Or Call US at 703-267-2380

BrightStar Care of Fairfax provides 24/7 Hourly Private Duty RN Led Home Health Care and Medical Staffing Services.
 
Our Nurses offer support around the clock, providing a full continuum of medical and non-medical services and medical staffing. We proudly serve Fairfax, McLean, Reston, Great Falls, Vienna Annandale, Falls Church, and Centreville areas.

For more information on how BrightStar Care Caregivers and Nurses support Fairfax area families and businesses, and to learn more about our local team of skilled healthcare professionals – please Click Here.