City Of Falls Church: COVID-19 Central Information

Press release from the City of Falls Church:

October 5, 2021

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• Get a COVID-19 Vaccine
  • Walk-In Clinics and Appointments with the Fairfax Health Department
  • Walk-In Clinic at Tysons Mall
    • Opening Friday, October 8
    • Will be open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
    • Pfizer (including booster) and Moderna
  • Walk-In Clinics and Appointments with the Arlington Health Department (list of clinics available this week)
  • Make an appointment at a grocery store, pharmacy, etc. (Vaccines.gov)
  • Check with your primary care provider or doctor
  • If you speak English as a second language, need an ASL interpreter by video, or have technical needs: Call Virginia Department of Health at (877) 829-4682 (TTY 711)
  • ¿Necesitas vacunarte? Entérate cómo conseguir tu vacuna en Vaccinate.Virginia.gov o llamando al 1-877-829-4682 de 8am a 8pm. Traducción disponible en tu idioma. Usuarios de TTY pueden marcar al 7-1-1.
• Get a COVID-19 Test
  • Check with your primary care provider or doctor
  • Places such as urgent care centers, community health centers, and community-based clinics across the state evaluate patients who may have COVID-19 and do testing. Most clinics are set up to swab patients for testing on-site and many offer drive-up and walk-up testing options.
  • COVID-19 testing sites are available in the Fairfax Health District. Use this document to find a testing site or search for a testing site in Virginia near you. This may not include every site currently offering testing in Fairfax Health District and testing may be offered for a cost: Download a copy in English or Spanish.
• COVID-19 Newsletter: Current and Previous COVID-19 Update Newsletters (subscribe here)
• Vaccine Data for the Fairfax Health District (which includes the City of Falls Church) and the City of Falls Church and Commonwealth of Virginia
• Case Data in the Fairfax Health District and City of Falls Church and in the Commonwealth of Virginia

COVID-19 booster doses are available to some recipients of the Pfizer vaccine at least 6 months after their second dose, based on the following recommendations as of September 2021:

Three types of people that SHOULD get the booster:

• People 65 years and older
• Residents in long-term care facilities
• People 50-64 years old with underlying medical conditions.

Two types of people who MAY get the booster:

• People 18-49 years old with underlying medical conditions, based on their individual benefits & risks
• People 18-64 years old who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting based on their individual benefits & risks.

Based on updated guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last week, the Fairfax Health Department recommends that everyone, including individuals fully vaccinated against COVID-19, wear a mask in public indoor settings.

As the number of COVID-19 cases has continued to increase with the spread of the Delta variant, this recommendation is based on the Fairfax Health District moving from moderate level of COVID-19 transmission to substantial transmission. Learn more about this and other preventative steps you should take.

• Mask and Admittance Policy for City Facilities
  • As of August 2021, masks and social distancing are required for everyone in City facilities, including City Hall, the Community Center, and the Library (once it reopens).
  • Do not enter the building if you have recently been in contact with someone who has COVID-19; if you have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 10 days; or if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
• City Hall
  • Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Most City business can still be conducted over the phone or by email; see this link for more information.
• NOW OPEN: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
  • Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Community Center
  • Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Friday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Saturday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Farmers Market
  • Saturdays, 8 a.m. to Noon
  • See this link for a list of vendors.
• Parks and Recreational Facilities
  • Parks, athletic fields, basketball courts, and playgrounds are open.
  • Picnic Shelters – Picnic shelters are open and reservations are permitted.
  • Tennis Courts -- Open by reservation for City residents; visit www.fallschurchva.gov/Tennis to make a reservation.

• Fairfax Health Department website
• COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
• Email ffxcovid@fairfaxcounty.gov
• Call 703-267-3511 (M-F: 9:30am-7pm and Sa-Sun: 9:30-5pm)

• www.fallschurchva.gov (subscribe for email updates)
• Weekly Update Newsletter (archives here; or, subscribe for emails)
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Falls Church Alerts (large-scale alerts via text, email, phone; subscribe here)
• City Services Info Line: 703-248-5200

This press release was produced by the City of Falls Church. The views expressed are the author's own.