This morning the Fairfax County Health Department announced that the remaining 1b essential worker groups are now eligible to register to get the COVID-19 vaccine. As vaccine supply increases the Health Department is moving through the current waitlist at a faster pace. The Health Department expects to move into Phase 1c by mid-April and move into Phase 2 by May 1. See below for more details.

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John

Beginning today, March 30, individuals who live or work in the Fairfax Health District that fall into the following categories are now eligible to register to get a COVID-19 vaccine:

See below for specific category details. The Fairfax Health District includes Fairfax County, the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church, and the towns of Clifton, Herndon and Vienna.

These are the last three priority groups of frontline essential workers in Phase 1b as outlined by the Virginia Department of Health. We are now accepting registrations for everyone included in Phase 1b.

The Health Department is opening these categories because our vaccine supply is increasing and we are moving through our current waitlist at a faster pace. We expect to move into Phase 1c by mid-April and move into Phase 2 by May 1 in accordance with VDH guidance.

Employees should be prepared to show some form of work-related identification or paystub as the vaccine appointment could be offered by one of our vaccine partners that may require ID.

As a reminder, Fairfax County is not participating in the statewide registration system at this time. You should register on our website.

The following federal, state and local government employees that live or work in the Fairfax Health District are included in this category:

According to VDH, the following examples are also included in this group:

This category refers to formally designated individuals that perform religious functions critical to the continuity of the faith community, congregation or house of worship.

According to VDH, the following examples are included in this group:

VDH has not provided specific examples for this category.

Fairfax County is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation. Residents are strongly encouraged to utilize the resources listed below: