Teachers, other school staff can get COVID vaccines beginning Jan. 16

A vaccine clinic at Inova Fairfax Hospital in December.

All Fairfax County Public School employees will have access to the COVID-19 vaccine, starting Saturday, Jan. 16, Superintendent Scott Brabrand announced Jan. 10. The vaccinations will be administered by Inova in partnership with the Fairfax County Health Department,

FCPS employees – not just teachers – will be included in Virginia’s definition of group 1b, which also encompasses other essential workers and adults age 75 and older.

The Health Department will begin vaccinating police, fire, hazmat, corrections, and homeless shelter workers through closed vaccination clinics this week. The next priority group includes childcare workers and K-12 teachers and staff.

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The Health Department is finalizing the logistics with Inova and is collaborating with FCPS on an implementation plan to vaccinate an estimated 40,000 teachers and staff of public and private schools and childcare programs within the next three weeks, as vaccine supplies permit.

FCPS will provide information this week on how to register for a vaccination.