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Header image with the City of Falls Church seal, the title, "COVID-19 Update" and the tag line "Vaccination + Masks + Washing Hands + Staying Home When Sick = Stop the Spread of COVID-19".
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Graphic with the CDC logo. "4 Things you can do to protect yourself from Omicron: (1) Get vaccinated. (2) Get boosted. (3) Wear a mask in public indoor settings. (4) Consider taking a test before you gather. cfc.gov/coronavirus
The Omicron variant spreads more easily than the original virus that causes COVID-19. Help stop Omicron by using all the tools to protect yourself and others. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ous7di.
Blue background, Fairfax Health Department logo, and these words, "News from the Health Department"

About the CDC's Isolation and Quarantine Standards

The following is adapted from the Fairfax Health Department blog post.

In alignment with the CDC, the Fairfax County Health Department is updating its recommendations today. These updates include the following:

If You Test Positive for COVID-19 (Isolate)

Everyone, regardless of vaccination status:

  • Day 1 to 5:
    • Stay home and away from others.
  • Day 6 to 10:
    • If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving, you can leave your house. Continue to wear a well-fitting mask to reduce any risk of infecting others.
    • If you have a fever, continue to stay home until 24 hours after your fever resolves.

If You Were Exposed to Someone with COVID-19 (Quarantine)

If you have been boosted OR received your second dose (and an additional dose if immunocompromised) of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last 6 months OR received your first dose of J&J vaccine within the last two months:

  • Day 1 to 10
    • Wear a mask around others.
    • Test on day 5, if possible.
    • If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home.
    • If you test positive for COVID-19 during this 10-day period, follow the isolation guidance above

If you received two doses of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines more than six months ago and are not boosted OR received one dose of the J&J vaccine more than two months ago and are not boosted OR are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated:

  • Day 1 to 5:
    • Stay home and away from others.
    • Test on day 5 if possible. If you test positive for COVID-19, follow the isolation guidance above.
  • Day 6 to 10:
    • Continue to wear a mask around others.
    • If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home. If you test positive for COVID-19, follow the isolation guidance above.

Coming Soon: Vaccine Booster for Ages 12 to 15

The FDA has authorized vaccine boosters for children ages 12-15. However, the Fairfax Health Department must wait for clinical guidelines from CDC and VDH, as they do with all vaccine authorizations, prior to booking appointments. Thank you for your patience.
The City of Falls Church -- and the entire commonwealth -- is in a High Level of Transmission of COVID-19. Community members should continue to take precautions by getting vaccinated and boosted, wearing masks, staying socially distant, and staying home when sick.
Outline of Virginia colored completely in red, indicating that every county is in high level of transmission. "Transmission Level: High. Cases: 504.4. Percent Positivity: 37.4%."

Vaccine Data

The following is from the Virginia Department of Health and Fairfax Health Department.

City of Falls Church
Date Doses Administered Received At Least One Dose Fully Vaccinated Third Dose or Booster Ages 5 to 11
Jan. 4 28,254 12,273

(84% of population;
91.2% of adult pop.)		 10,803

(73.9% of population;
79.9% of adult pop.)		 5,777

(39.5% of population;
51.1% of adult pop.)		 995

(69.6% of that population)
Dec. 13 26,200 11,926

(81.6% of pop.;
88.8% of adult pop.)		 10,466

(71.6% of pop.;
79.3% of adult pop.)		 4,400

(30.1% of pop.;
40% of adult pop.)		 947

(66.2% of that pop.)
Dec. 6 25,462 11,806

(80.8% of population;
88.2% of adult pop.)		 10,238

(70% of population;
79.1% of adult pop.)		 4,009

(27.4% of population;
36.5% of adult pop.)		 902

(63.1% of that population)

Fairfax Health District
Includes the City of Falls Church, City of Fairfax, Fairfax County, and towns within the county
Date Doses Administered Received At Least One Dose Fully Vaccinated Ages 5 to 11
Jan. 4 2,050,482 934,016

(88.7% of
population;
78.9% of
adult population)		 828,982

(79.5% of
population; 
70% of
adult population)		 47,146

(43.4%
of that population)
Dec. 13 1,947,299 915,160

(77.3% of
pop.;
87.3% of
adult pop.)		 813,245

(68.7% of
pop.; 
79% of
adult pop.)		 42,192

(39.4%
of that pop.)
Dec. 6 1,909,045 908,544

(76.8% of
population;
86.8% of
adult population)		 804,239

(68% of
population; 
78.8% of
adult population)		 39,405

(36.8%
of that population)

Virginia
Date Doses
Administered		 Doses Administered
Daily Average		 Received at Least One Dose Fully Vaccinated Third Dose or Booster Dose Ages 5 to 11
Jan. 4 14,102,388 29,289 6,618,802

(77.5%
of population;
88.9% of
adult pop.)		 5,782,455

(67.7% of population;
78.2% of
adult pop.)		 2,096,324 232.985

(32.2% of that population)
Dec. 13 13,332,842 46,119 6,446,923

(75.5%
of pop.;
87.1% of
adult pop.)		 5,668,339

(66.4% of pop.;
77.3% of
adult pop.)		 1,597,927 192,122

(26.6% of that pop.)
Dec. 6 13,028,051 39,158 6,389,124

(74.9%
of population;
86.5% of
adult pop.)		 5,603,369

(65.6% of population;
77.0% of
adult pop.)		 1,423,610 176,823

(24.5% of that population)

Case Data

The following is from the Fairfax Health Department and the Virginia Department of Health.

City of Falls Church
Date Cases Hospitalizations Deaths # Cases per
100,000 People
Jan. 4 1,072 27 14 7,257.0
Dec. 13 741 27 14 5,016.3
Dec. 6 728 27 14 4,928.2

Fairfax Health District
Includes the City of Falls Church, City of Fairfax, Fairfax County, and towns within the county
Date Total Cases Hospitalizations Deaths
Jan. 4 127,321 4,306 1,260
Dec. 13 99,541 4,212 1,228
Dec. 6 97,999 4,201 1,227

How to Get a Replacement COVID-19 Vaccination Card or QR Code
If you misplaced your card, or would like a QR code for your COVID-19 vaccination record, complete this process through the Virginia Department of Health. 

Please note:
  • Your vaccination record will only show COVID-19 immunizations.
  • If you received vaccines out of state or if a federal agency administered your vaccines, they will not show up in this self-serve portal.
  • This portal is not a “vaccine passport” but serves as a way to prove you were vaccinated for COVID-19.

For additional questions, email the Virginia Immunization Information System (VIIS) help desk at vaccinerecord@vdh.virginia.gov or call 877-VAX-IN-VA.

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