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Vaccine Update from Churchill County -- Free Drive-Through COVID Vaccines Available March 4

Limited doses this week available for those now eligible for vaccine at Churchill County fairgrounds
  • Source: Churchill County Public Information Officer
Vaccine Update from Churchill County -- Free Drive-Through COVID Vaccines Available March 4
Rides are available for those who qualify - call 423-2988

Churchill County’s next dates for eligible groups to receive the free COVID vaccine will be Thursday, March 4 at the county fairground; arrive via Miner’s Road off Hwy 95 South. Vaccines are available on a first-come, first-served basis with limited availability this week.

Update to Churchill County vaccine schedule as of March 3 at 10 a.m. and moving forward - Per the State of Nevada:

1. Churchill County will not be serving the 18-64 with underlying conditions population. Please reach out to Walgreens or Walmart for vaccine availability if you fall in this age group.

2. You must receive your 2nd dose at the location where you got your 1st dose. So, if you fall into the 18-64 with underlying conditions population and received your 1st dose with the county, you will go back to the fairgrounds on the date your vaccination card indicates for your 2nd dose.

First Doses

March 4 starting at 2 p.m., limited doses available; drive-in, no appointments needed. Arrive via Miner’s Road off Hwy 95 south:

Now serving:

  • Ages 70+
  • Ages 65+
  • Department of Corrections employees, law enforcement/public safety employees, local emergency operators, education and childcare employees and Nevada System of Higher Education frontline educators, staff and students
  • Community support frontline staff including those working to serve vulnerable populations with food service, shelter services, court/legal and social services; essential public transportation workers, state and local government officials and staff limited to 1.2 of the State plan, essential public health workforce and mortuary services
  • Frontline Supply & Logistics: Agriculture and Food Processing Only as described in the State of Nevada Playbook, Lane 1.3.1

Employees of any of the groups listed must be employed in Churchill County, bring proof of employment such as a recent paystub, letter of employment signed by the business owner or employer-issued identification to receive the vaccine. Residents should bring proof of age (like a current driver’s license).

To expedite your vaccination process, please print and fill out the “COVID-19 Questionnaire” and “Pre-Vaccination Checklist” forms on the county’s website and bring them with you to the fairgrounds.

Second Doses ONLY

March 3 & 4 starting at 1 p.m. at the fairgrounds; arrive via Miner’s Road off Hwy 95 south:

Please refer to your vaccination card to see when you are eligible for your second vaccine dose.

Forms

To expedite your vaccination process, please print and fill out the “COVID-19 Questionnaire” and “Pre-Vaccination Checklist” forms on the county’s website and bring them with you to the fairgrounds.

Getting to the Churchill County Fairgrounds

All persons using the fairgrounds for their vaccine should arrive via Miners Road from Highway 95 south. Anyone blocking state highways (including Hwy 95 and Sheckler) will be cited by law enforcement.

  • Churchill Area Regional Transportation, or CART, is available to take local eligible vaccine populations who don’t have a ride to the fairgrounds to receive their COVID vaccine. Masks are required when riding the CART bus. To arrange for a ride to the fairgrounds, call CART at (775)428-2988 weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. This service will continue each week during vaccination dates at the fairgrounds until further notice.
  • Medicaid recipients needing a ride to the fairgrounds for the vaccine should contact Medicaid for an expedited request. Medicaid is waiving the five-day ride request requirement for those seeking the vaccine.
  • Special Arrangements - If you or someone you know cannot access CART or leave their home to obtain the vaccine please call (775)423-6695, option 2 to be reviewed for alternative options.

Banner Churchill Community Hospital

Banner Hospital currently is only offering second-dose vaccines to those 70 and older who have already received their vaccine at Banner. Call (775)867-7740 to make a second dose vaccine appointment at the hospital. Banner is no longer serving new vaccine patients.

Walmart

Walmart in Fallon now offers the vaccine to those 70+ via appointment through their online portal: https://www.walmart.com. You will need an email and to create an account to schedule your vaccine at Walmart.

Walgreens

Walgreens offers the vaccine to those 70+ via appointments through their online portal: https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-19. You will need an email and to create an account to schedule your vaccine at Walgreens.

As vaccines continue to roll out, Churchill County will work as efficiently as possible to administer these vaccines over the coming weeks. Additional vaccine dates and information will be provided on county’s website when available.

 


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