School Health Services
Important Health Authorization Forms including Epipen and Inhaler Authorization forms can be found here.
Return to School: Student Health and Safety Guidance
FCPS is providing guidance regarding school health and safety practices for students for reopening schools during all phases. Health screening questionnaires and health screening commitment forms are available in all languages.
Student Health and Safety Guidance
Return to School: Health, Mental Health, and Community Resources
Information on health, including mental health, medical care, and other community resources.
Health, Mental Health, and Community Resources
The Fairfax County Health Department offers school-required immunizations for free.
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- Children Ages 12 and Over are Eligible for the Covid Vaccination
from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - How to Make Covid Vaccine Appointments for Children Ages 12 and Older
from the Fairfax County Health Department - When Can Children Get the Covid Vaccine
from HealthyChildren.org - Covid Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions
from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
Video: How to Put On and Take Off a Face Covering-Student Procedures
FCPS + GMU = A Healthier Community
In the video below, learn about health services that are available to those without health insurance who are registering at the Dunn Loring Student Registration Welcome Center. This program, Mason and Partners Clinic (MAPs), is a partnership between FCPS and George Mason University. The clinic is housed at the FCPS Dunn Loring Administrative Center (2334 Gallows Rd, Vienna, VA 22182). Call 703-204-6740 for more information.
Vaping: What Students Should Know
Harmful chemicals, nicotine addiction, disciplinary consequences, and other potential hazards–vaping is risky behavior!.
Learn about the harmful effects of vaping
Information on Vaping/Juuling
Information and resources for parents on the health risks associated with vaping.
View resources for parents
Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are behaviors that can lead to serious health problems. When discovered early, eating disorders are treatable.Lice Treatment and Prevention
Information on the treatment and prevention of lice, including a lice treatment calendar.
Lice Treatment and Prevention
Bed Bug Information
View information on the treatment and prevention of bed bugs.
View the Bed Bug Resource Guide
Management of Life Threatening Allergies
Guidelines on how allergies are addressed in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).
View Allergy Management Guidelines
School Health and Wellness
FCPS addresses the needs of the whole child through services that are student-centered and enlist the support of our most valuable resources: families and communities.
Learn more about School Health and Wellness
School Health Advisory Committee
The School Health Advisory Committee assists with the development of health policy in the school division and the evaluation of the status of school health, health education, the school environment, and health services.
Learn more about the School Health Advisory Committee
About School Health Services
Our comprehensive school health program has eight elements, touching all aspects of the school experience and having potential to have a significant impact on students' health knowledge, attitudes, and values. Leadership for each of these elements is provided by several departments within the school system and by the health department. The health department acts in a consultant role to support the services provided by the divisions within the schools.
- Health Education provides a sequential grades preK-12 instructional program addressing the physical, mental, emotional, and social dimensions of health.
- Physical Education serves 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 Services promotes the health of students and school staff members through prevention, early intervention, and remediation of specific health problems.
- Counseling provides broad-based prevention and intervention programs to promote the physical and psychological health of students and faculty.
- School Environment creates 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 Nutrition promotes 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 Agencies integrates health and education professionals in the school and community to provide and support improved school health programs.