Tag: health
Free Covid vaccinations offered at walk-in clinics
Bailey’s Community Center Still need to get the COVID vaccine? There are several free walk-in clinics operated by Neighborhood Health, including the following places in the Annandale/Mason District area: Annandale United Methodist Church Mission Center, 7901 Heritage Drive, Annandale – Every Thursday, 4-7:30 p.m.
COVID vaccine clinic at Justice High School July 14; students age 12 and up need to get vaccinated as soon as possible
A school-based COVID vaccination clinic in Fairfax County [WJLA] The Fairfax County Health Department and school system are hosting three vaccination clinics for youths age 12 and up this week, including one at Justice High School, 3301 Peace Valley Lane, Falls Church, on Wednesday, July 14, 2-7 p.m. Schedule an appointment at a school clinic … Continued
Alexandria City Council approves Landmark project
The new Alexandria Hospital would be at the western end of the Landmark site. The Alexandria City Council on July 6 unanimously approved the redevelopment agreements for a new hospital and mixed-use development on the site of the former Landmark Mall. The site agreements will result in approximately 4 million square feet of new development, … Continued
Residents raise concerns about proposed needle exchange program in Seven Corners
The NovaSalud staff. The handful of local residents who attended a community meeting on a proposed comprehensive harm reduction program in Seven Corners raised concerns that it would attract drug addicts hanging around the area. A key part of the program is a needle exchange initiative that would be managed by NovaSalud in a medical … Continued
Community invited to learn about new needle exchange program in Seven Corners
The Comprehensive Harm Reduction Program would be operated by the NovaSalud clinic in this medical building in Seven Corners. The public is invited to a community meeting next week to learn more about the Comprehensive Harm Reduction Program coming to Seven Corners. This program, hosted by the Fairfax County Health Department, will provide needle exchange … Continued
Fairfax County COVID vaccine clinic accepts walk-ins
Beginning Friday, June 11, the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Fairfax County Government Center will accept walk-ins. While appointments may still be scheduled ahead of time, the Government Center will offer first-come, first-served walk-ins during these times:
Tysons COVID vaccine site offers extended hours
The vaccine center at Tysons Corner mall. The Tysons Community Vaccination Center (CVC) will have extended hours for the next three weeks then will close permanently on June 26. The Tysons CVC is located in the former Lord & Taylor store in the Tysons Corner shopping mall. It will be open until 8 p.m. on … Continued
COVID Remembrance Ceremony will recognize the lives lost
Chris Duncan, whose mother died of COVID contracted at the Annandale Healthcare Center, attends an event at the Washington monument last fall commemorating the lives lost to the COVID pandemic. The Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) is hosting a COVID-19 Remembrance Ceremony on Wednesday, June 9, at 6 p.m., on the Fairfax County Government Center … Continued
Annandale church hosts COVID vaccination clinic
Hope Lutheran Church Hope Lutheran Church in Annandale is hosting a COVID vaccine clinic Saturday, June 5, and invites everyone in the area who needs to be vaccinated. The church, at 4604 Ravensworth Road, is conducting the clinic in partnership with the Fairfax County Health Department and Safeway. The clinic will offer both the Pfizer … Continued
Life is returning to normal, as COVID restrictions are lifted
Audacious Aleworks of Falls Church announced all distancing measures are lifted, full bar seating is in effect, and patrons no longer need a table to be served. Gov. Ralph Northam’s Executive Order 79 to lift all remaining COVID capacity limits for gatherings and social distancing requirements took effect at noon today. “With COVID 19 vaccines … Continued
COVID vaccine available at Braddock Hall this week
COVID vaccinations are offered at many places in Fairfax County, including Tysons Corner mall. There will be a COVID-19 vaccine clinic May 26, 27, and 28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Braddock Hall, 9002 Burke Lake Road in Burke. Make an appointment here. You can also drop by as walk-in vaccinations will be available, too. The … Continued
Annandale High School to offer COVID vaccinations
Annandale High School Annandale High School is offering COVID-19 vaccinations for students age 12-18 on Thursday, May 27. Fairfax County Public Schools and the Fairfax County Health Department are teaming up to provide one-day COVID vaccination clinics to students. Other sites include Bryant High School in Alexandria on May 25, South Lakes High School in … Continued
Landmark redevelopment will include transportation fixes
An illustration of the Landmark redevelopment project. [Foulger-Pratt] Representatives of developer Foulger-Pratt and Inova Health System filled in some details on what they’re planning for the Landmark Mall site at a May 13 community meeting. While various discussion about redeveloping the old mall have been going on for years, “now it’s different, because of Inova’s … Continued
Northam lifts mask indoor mandate – for some settings
Northam announced new COVID guidelines in a video released May14. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam lifted Virginia’s universal indoor mask mandate to align with new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Northam also announced in a video message May 14 that all distancing and capacity restrictions will end on Friday, May 28, … Continued
Youths age 12-15 can now get COVID vaccinations
Teens now eligible for the COVID vaccine. [News Leader] Now that the federal government has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in adolescents, Fairfax County parents can make appointments for youths age 12-15. Schedule a vaccination at a Health Department clinic here and select Pfizer.