School Health Services (2025)

• Health Educationprovides a sequential grades preK-12 instructional program addressing the physical, mental, emotional, and social dimensions of health.
• Physical Educationserves as a means for students to develop strength, coordination, and cardiovascular and respiratory efficiency, as well as for social development, stress reduction, and movement appreciation.
• Health Servicespromotes the health of students and school staff members through prevention, early intervention, and remediation of specific health problems.
• Counselingprovides broad-based prevention and intervention programs to promote the physical and psychological health of students and faculty.
• School Environmentcreates and maintains facilities that enhance the physical and psychological well being of students. It also provides school clinics to manage injuries and illnesses of students and staff members.
• School Nutritionpromotes good nutritional practices both within and outside the school settings (breakfast and lunch programs and nutrition education in the classroom).
• Employee Assistance Program (Staff Wellness)provides school staff members with the opportunity to take active roles in maintaining and achieving optimal physical and psychological health.
• School and Community Agenciesintegrates health and education professionals in the school and community to provide and support improved school health programs.

• Children 6 Months of Age and Older are Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccination
  from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• How to Make COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments for Children 6 Months of Age and Older
  from the Fairfax County Health Department
• When Can Children Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
  from HealthyChildren.org
• COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions
  from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
• COVID-19 Testing is Available in Fairfax & Surrounding Jurisdictions
  from the Fairfax County Health DepartmentChildren
• Free COVID-19 At-Home test kits through Fairfax County Public Library
• CDC No-Cost COVID-19 Testing Locator can be used to locate free of charge testing sites.

Note: TheSchool Entrance Health Form - (MCH-213-Spanish)is available on theVirginia Department of Health (VDH) website

NOTE:This form must be submitted with theVirginia Asthma Action Plan.Both forms must be completed and provided to the school.