Churchill County vaccination, testing schedule

Churchill County’s announces its next dates for those 18 and older to receive the free COVID vaccine at the Churchill County Public Health Drive-Thru site off Miner’s Road, just south of the county fairgrounds.

Follow the signage and enter the fairgrounds via Miner’s Road off U.S. Highway 95 South.

Vaccines are available on a first-come, first-served basis for as long as supplies last. No appointment needed. The county is only offering the Moderna vaccine at this time.

Now serving:

• Ages 18 and older; bring a photo ID; for those ages 16-17, please reach out to providers that have Pfizer (Moderna and Janssen have not been approved for use with this age group) including Walgreens, Safeway, CVS or Walmart.

 
Forms
To expedite your vaccination process (both first and second dose as applicable), please print and fill out the “COVID-19 Questionnaire” and “Pre-Vaccination Checklist” forms and bring them with you to the fairgrounds.
 
First Doses (drive-through, no appointment needed)
April 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; April 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; April 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Second Doses (drive-through, no appointment needed)
April 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; April 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; April 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Refer to your vaccination card to see when you are eligible for your second vaccine dose. Per the State of Nevada Department of Public and Behavioral Health, you must receive your second dose at the same location as you received your first dose.
 
Getting to the County’s Public Health Drive-Thru Site
All persons should arrive to 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.
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• 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.

 
Other County Locations Offering the Vaccine:
Please call or go online to schedule an appointment with any of these local pharmacies. You will need an email and to create an account to schedule your vaccine:
CVS
Via appointment through their online portal: https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine 
 
Safeway
Via appointment through their online portal: https://safeway.com/pharmacy.html
 
Walgreens
Via appointments through their online portal: https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-19.
 
Walmart
Via appointment through their online portal: https://www.walmart.com.
 
COVID Testing
Free COVID testing (both the rapid and the PCR tests) are available at the Churchill County Public Health Drive-Through site on Miner’s Road off Highway 95 south on April 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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.