Hunter Mill District News - February 10, 2021

 

Feb. 10, 2021 Dear Neighbors, My office has received many emails and calls from residents who want to know how long it will take to get a vaccine appointment after they have registered with the Health Department. During yesterday's Board of Supervisors meeting, I sponsored a joint Board Matter with Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust directing county staff to expediate efforts to get this information to residents. County Executive Bryan Hill assured the Board that more communications and transparency on the vaccine queue will be coming in the next two weeks, beginning as early as this Friday, including: An online vaccine and registration dashboard with a range of information, including the registration date the Health Department is now scheduling appointments for and the number of doses received/administered. An online registration validation form for residents to confirm their registration and get a sense of where they are in line. An online self-cancellation form for anyone who receives a vaccine from another health care provider. Weekly emails to those on the waitlist to remind them that they are still registered.   The supply of vaccine coming to the Fairfax County Health Department continues to be far below what we need with

Hunter Mill District News, February 3, 2021

 

Feb. 3, 2021 Dear Neighbors, I hope you enjoyed our first significant snowfall in two years! Gwenn on my staff took this photo of Lake Newport, one of the many picturesque areas in our snow-covered district. Also a reminder for the next snow – the county has a handy Snow Guide, which has links to many helpful resources. Vaccine Update Yesterday, the county's Health Department presented an update on vaccine distribution to the Board of Supervisors during the Health and Human Services Committee meeting. You can watch the meeting here and review the presentation here.   Among the highlights of the update:  The nation is facing limited vaccine supplies, which means limited supply for Fairfax Heath District residents through at least March.  Vaccination will be targeted while supply is limited following guidelines from the Virginia Department of Health.  As of right now, all of Virginia is receiving about 105,000 doses a week, of which 13,600 doses are sent to the Fairfax Health District.  Of those 13,600 doses, the Health Department is generally following state guidelines at this time and allocating about 50 percent for older adults and 50 percent for front line essential workers.  Administration of 2nd doses is also occurring at scheduled intervals (Pfizer – 3 weeks; Moderna – 4 weeks) When supply is sufficient, vaccine will be administered by private providers, pharmacies, occupational health clinics, etc. (similar to flu vaccinations).   Vaccination numbers as of Feb. 1:  Fairfax County Health Department: 45,238 doses  Inova: approximately 75,000 doses  Skilled nursing and assisted living facilities: 6,069 doses  Others: 16,368 doses  As of Feb. 1, more than 186,000 residents have pre-registered for the vaccine in the Fairfax Health District.    Additional Updates: The county's online COVID-19 vaccine registration form will be offline for scheduled maintenance and updates from Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. to Thursday, Feb. 4, at 7 a.m. This will not affect anyone who already has a scheduled appointment or anyone who is currently on the waitlist to get an appointment. The Fairfax County Health Department has partnered with Trusted Doctors this week to help vaccinate people on the county's waitlist. Trusted Doctors is a local health care practice that will

Republic Services are closed on February 1, 2021 and will not service WCA until February 2, 2021

Message from Republic Services:

We closed  our office today and will not be able to service your communities due to weather conditions. Your services will be moved to the next day this week. For example, Monday service will be on Tuesday, Tuesday to Wednesday, Wednesday to Thursday,  Thursday to Friday, and Friday to Saturday.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we must close today due to safety conditions and schedule for the following day this week.

James Evans

Major Account Executive-HOA

4619 West Ox Rd

Fairfax VA 22030

 

The WCA BoD will hold a regular meeting on Monday February 8 at 7pm via Zoom

The Waterview Cluster Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting on Monday February 8, 2021 at 7pm via a Zoom call.  The meeting location is online:

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Hunter Mill District News - January 19, 2021

 

Jan. 19, 2021 Dear Neighbors, First, some much needed good news for Reston residents of Hunter Mill District. Money magazine has named Reston #1 in the 10 Best Places to Live if You Work From Home. Reston's many amenities, including green space, connectivity and retail were some of the reasons that were cited. Way to go Reston!   It continues to be a busy week for the vaccine rollout. Among the many questions my office has received is how will people know if their request for a vaccine appointment has been received by the Health Department. After you fill out the pre-screening questionnaire and submit, you will receive a confirmation reply three times; as an email, as a text (if you have text capability) and as a recorded phone message if you answer the phone, or as a voicemail if the phone is not answered.   Your e-mail will look like this: Subject: COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Questionnaire Submitted   **This is a message from the Fairfax County Health Department** Please click here to acknowledge receipt of this message Thank you for your submission.   The Health Department will call or email you to schedule an appointment. Please continue to monitor your email. Based on high demand and limited

Vaccination Scheduling Update - January 16, 2021, 4:30pm

 

Jan. 16 (4:30 p.m.) Update on Vaccine Rollout Saturday, Jan. 16 NEW INFORMATION FROM FAIRFAX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT This week, more than 40,000 people registered online or over the phone to receive their COVID-19 vaccine from the Health Department. This includes people age 75+ and healthcare workers who are eligible in the 1a and 1b categories. Unfortunately, vaccine supply remains very limited and not all of eligible residents have been able to secure appointments yet. These numbers will continue to grow as we begin accepting registrations on Monday, Jan. 18 for people age 65 and older and people age 16-64 with a high-risk medical condition or disability that increases their risk of severe illness from COVID-19. We ask for your patience as it may take months to get through these priority groups. There are plans to increase options for vaccine in pharmacies and health care provider options, which over time will give people more choices. While you wait, we hope you will take the time to review the information below. Second Dose Process While vaccine supply continues to remain very limited, we expect

Vaccination Scheduling Update - January 14, 2021

 

Jan. 14 Update on Vaccine Rollout Additional Information Provided By Fairfax County Health Department Here are answers to some of the most common questions we are receiving in the Hunter Mill District office. Additional updates will be provided as soon as information is made available from the Health Department. There remains a lot of confusion among seniors about what must be done to pre-register/register for a COVID vaccine? Information about how to sign up is available online – specifically the drop down menu “How do I get vaccinated if I’m eligible.” To get an appointment, adults age 75+ can either call 703-324-7404 (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or fill out the pre-screening form. The prescreening form webpage explains what information residents should be prepared to share, including contact information, demographics, medical history, etc. When residents use the phone option, they will be assisted in filling out the same registration over the phone. If they complete the online form, they will be contacted to schedule an appointment. This form will be updated soon to allow residents to schedule a time themselves online if they meet the requirements.   Is it better to use the online form, call or both? Residents should use whichever method is most appropriate for them. The online option is the preferred option while the call-in option is in place to assist individuals who may have difficulty accessing or using the online option or need language assistance. There is no reason to do both and doing so makes it more difficult for people that have no option but to use the phone to get their call answered in a timely fashion. If you have completed the form, that is sufficient and you will be contacted by the Health Department to schedule the appointment.   I pre-registered online, but did not call. What should I expect? The Health Department will contact you to schedule an appointment. It will take some number of weeks to get through the 1b phase but your registration is in queue and you will be contacted to schedule an appointment as vaccine supply and appointments become available.   My family member was able to pre-register. Do they have fill out the new form once its available?  No, they do not need to fill out a new form. If someone filled out the form this week, they will be contacted by the Health Department to schedule an appointment. No additional steps are needed.   What is the approximate response time for a pre-screen form response? Due to the heavy volume of people who have completed the form, the Health Department cannot give a specific timeframe, but you will be contacted as quickly as possible. It will take several weeks to get through the 1b phase but your registration is in the queue and you will be contacted to schedule an appointment as vaccine supply and appointments become available.  When can I expect to sign up for my appointment online? The online pre-screening form will be updated very soon with the ability to for eligible residents to schedule appointments online themselves.  Information Update From Inova Inova Health System is proud to partner with the Fairfax County Health Department to begin vaccinations for Frontline Essential Workers as Virginia expands into Phase 1b of its COVID-19 Vaccination Plan. During the past few weeks, Inova has been offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to any healthcare worker covered in Phase 1a of the Commonwealth’s Vaccination Plan. Inova has administered more than 30,000 doses of vaccine so far and is moving quickly to expand our operations so we can begin safely welcoming new populations to our vaccination clinics.   According to the VDH COVID-19 Vaccine Plan, frontline essential workers in phase 1b must be prioritized by Order of Vaccination Planning to manage supply and volume. Based on this guidance, Inova is working in partnership with local health districts to coordinate scheduling and vaccination sites for specific groups they have requested our assistance with.   Local health districts will reach out to engage the frontline essential worker groups as they become eligible. The following Fairfax County groups are eligible to receive a vaccine through Inova. Law enforcement / Corrections, and Fire / Hazmat (effective Jan 11, 2021) – Public and private schools within Fairfax County (effective Jan 16, 2021) – Scheduling instructions are available through your employer and/or county.   What you need to know right now: Inova’s central vaccination clinic is not able to vaccinate individuals age 75+ who are not employed in a priority group at this time. More information on vaccination options for individuals in the general public age 75+ will be available on Inova.org/covid19 and here. People should not schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine with Inova unless they have been instructed to do so by their local health district, public safety jurisdiction, or school district. Appointments are required. If someone schedules an appointment for a vaccine, but does not meet specific eligibility requirements, they may be turned away based on the Commonwealth’s guidance and not receive a COVID-19 vaccine at that time. Proof of identity and eligibility is required upon arrival to our vaccination clinic for someone to receive a vaccination. The list of acceptable proof is provided upon registration so individuals can prepare for their appointment. Inova has administered more than 30,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine since mid-December and our team members are eager to welcome new populations to our clinics.   At this time we are not yet vaccinating the following 1b groups. Check our website (link below) frequently for more updates as we expand operations to accommodate additional groups. Homeless shelter workers Childcare workers Food and Agriculture (including Veterinarians) Manufacturing Grocery store workers Public transit workers Mail carriers (USPS and private) Officials needed to maintain continuity of government (includes judges and public facing judicial workers)   For the latest information related to Inova Health System’s vaccine efforts, please visit: https://www.inova.org/patient-and-visitor-information/covid-19-advisory#vaccine Stay Informed Call the Fairfax County Health Department Call Center at 703-267-3511 with Coronavirus questions; open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. Text FFXCOVID to 888777 to receive updates from Fairfax County about COVID-19; text FFXCOVIDESP to 888777 for updates in Spanish. Email questions or concerns to ffxcovid@fairfaxcounty.gov. This email account will be staffed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. through 6 p.m. Visit a web portal for coronavirus that serves as a one-stop online resource for information. Learn more about COVID-19 on the Health Department Coronavirus (COVID-19) Webpage or FAQ page. Follow the Fairfax County Government Facebook Page and Health Department Facebook Page. Follow @fairfaxcounty and @fairfaxhealth on Twitter.

Hunter Mill District of Fairfax County | 1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston, VA 20190