COVID-19 Vaccines
Stay up to date with the vaccines that are recommended for you.
- Talk to a healthcare provider about which vaccines are recommended for you and your family.
- Vaccines may be available at pharmacies, healthcare provider offices, or through your local health department
If You Are Sick...
If you’re sick with a respiratory virus, such as COVID-19, influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), or a cold, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and others.
Symptoms of a respiratory virus can include fever, chills, fatigue (tiredness), cough, runny nose, and headache, among others. See this fact sheet for symptoms of common respiratory illnesses.
Stay Home if You're Sick
- Stay home and away from others when sick with symptoms of a respiratory virus.
- Resources are available if you need support while staying home.
- Get treatment right away if eligible.
- You can go back to your normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both of these are true:
- Your symptoms are getting better overall, AND
- You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
- Once you resume normal activities, take added precautions for the next five days.
- If you start to feel worse or get a fever after you have gone back to normal activities, stay home and away from others again and follow the steps above.
If at any point your symptoms worsen, or you have an emergency warning sign (like trouble breathing or chest pain), seek medical care immediately.
For more information on respiratory illness recommendations, visit the VDH Precautions When Sick website.
Testing Resources
All of the Lord Fairfax Health Departments have at home COVID-19 tests for free while supplies last. At-home rapid antigen tests may also be available through Medicare, private insurance companies, and for purchase from retail pharmacies.
For more COVID-19 testing resources, visit the VDH COVID-19 Testing Website.