Churchill County’s next date for eligible groups to receive the free COVID vaccine is Wednesday at the county fairgrounds.
Follow the signage and enter the fairgrounds via Miner’s Road off Hwy 95 South. Vaccines are available on a first-come, first-served basis with limited availability.
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: only serving Moderna this week
Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., drive-in, no appointments needed.
Now serving ages 55 plus; 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: as described in the State of Nevada Playbook, Lane 1.3.1-1.3.6
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).
Second doses only
Per the State of Nevada department of public and behavioral health department, you must receive your second dose at the same location as you received your first dose.
Thursday from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Miner’s Road off Hwy 95 south:
Refer to your vaccination card to see when you are eligible for your second vaccine dose.
Getting to the vaccine and testing 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 . To arrange for a ride to the fairgrounds, call CART at 775-428-2988 weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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 to receive the vaccine
Individuals may need to create accounts with the following locations.
CVS
CVS offers the vaccine to those 55+ with underlying conditions via appointments through their online portal: https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine
Safeway
Safeway offers the vaccine to those 65+ via appointments through their online portal: https://safeway.com/pharmacy.html
Walgreens
Walgreens offers the vaccine to those 65+ via appointments through their online portal: https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-19
Walmart
Walmart in Fallon now offers the vaccine to those 65+ via appointment through their online portal: https://www.walmart.com.
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