Demand has significantly decreased at the Arlington County Public Health Division’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic clinic, with vaccines now widely available in the community through pharmacies, urgent care centers, and medical providers. As such, the vaccination clinic at Sequoia Plaza (2100 Washington Blvd.) will permanently close on Saturday, Dec. 17.

Until that time, appointments and walk-ins are available for primary series and eligible boosters for everyone ages 6 months and older. Get up to date on COVID-19 vaccination for increased protection before the holiday season! Visit Vaccines.gov for appointments through pharmacies and other medical providers in and around Arlington County.

Additionally, aligning with a significant decline in kiosk testing demand across the County and the widespread availability of at-home and pharmacy-based tests, all County Curative COVID-19 testing kiosks have closed, except for the Arlington Mill Community Center location (909 S. Dinwiddie St.), which will remain open through Dec. 31, 2022, to offer no-cost testing to nearby residents who may otherwise have reduced access to testing services.

Find testing locations convenient to you by visiting VDH’s test site locator. Get tested if you have symptoms of COVID-19, before large gatherings, and after spending time in a crowd. Learn more about the County’s COVID-19 response at arlingtonva.us/covid-19.

As the holidays approach and the weather gets colder, it's important to remember our neighbors in need - especially those experiencing homelessness. To learn more about Arlington's response to homelessness and how you can get involved, please click the new flyer to the right and share with your networks. You can also learn more online here.

Project PEACE's Askable Adult program aims to build adults’ capacity to be judgement-free, approachable resources and supports for youth in Arlington. Radio Arlington WERA program "Choose To Be Curious" interviewed DHS staff members Ashley Blowe and Siobhan Grayson about the Askable Adult program - listen to the episode!

Learn more about the Askable Adult program and register for an upcoming Becoming More Askable Workshop here! 

A new article from Slate about the live-saving anti-overdose drug Narcan (or Naloxone) features an interview with AARI volunteer Jim Dooley, who, along with other volunteers and County employees, gives brief, free Narcan trainings. Read the article here. Below, you can find information about how to sign up for a virtual training and get free Narcan.

The Arlington Employment Center (AEC) offers virtual 1:1 assistance for job seekers. Services include resume review, cover letter review, interview preparation, and new LinkedIn profile reviews. During your session, consultants can:

• review your resume, cover letter, or LinkedIn profile,
• give suggestions to improve your resume, cover letter, or LinkedIn profile,
• help you target your resume or cover letter to a specific job posting,
• help you practice your interview skills,
• prepare you for an upcoming job interview,
• and more!

Book a free, 30-minute consultation today!

You can make the holiday season a little happier for some of Arlington’s most vulnerable residents by taking part in the Department of Human Services' Holiday Giving Program. Gift cards are distributed to clients engaged in Department of Human Services safety net programs, including COVID-impacted households, children in foster care, people with disabilities and seniors with low incomes, families with low incomes, and teen parents. 

You can make a donation with a gift card or check by mail, or through a secure online credit card payments, any time before December 24. Learn more or make a donation here!

Need support getting meals this holiday? Some food assistance programs provide special holiday supplies or meals. This list has information about 2022 holiday season activities.