Oct. 2, 2024. Reno/Sparks, Nev. – Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) will have the most updated COVID-19 vaccine available to the public starting Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at the main clinic at 1001 E. 9th St., Building B in Reno.
Appointments are not required but recommended. Those who walk-in are not guaranteed to be seen the same day.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months of age or older get their annual COVID-19 and flu vaccines. You can get both at the same time. NNPH offers the standard dose flu vaccine (not the high dose).
You can make an appointment by calling 775-328-2402.
“With fall holidays fast approaching and people spending more time gathering indoors and traveling, it’s important to help prevent those around you from getting seriously ill from these contagious respiratory viruses,” said Dr. Chad Kingsley, District Health Officer. “Vaccines are the best form of protection we have against respiratory illnesses, like flu, COVID-19, and RSV, and we recommend everyone get vaccinated to help stop the spread.”
Dr. Chad Kingsley, District Health Officer for Northern Nevada Public Health, gets a flu and COVID-19 vaccine for the 2024-2025 season
Insurance is not required to receive the flu or COVID-19 vaccine, but those with insurance should bring their card. Parents or guardians are also required to be present if a child under the age of 18 is receiving a vaccine.
More information about the importance of staying up-to-date on vaccinations is available at the CDC’s website here.
Upcoming local vaccine events:
Saturday, Oct. 5: Children’s Cabinet Community Resource Fair
- Required and recommended vaccines for school, COVID-19 and flu vaccines
- Boys & Girls Club, 1090 Bresson Ave., Reno, NV 89509
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 9: Family Health Festival, co-hosted by NNPH
- COVID-19 and flu vaccines
- O’Brien Middle School, 5000 Silver Lake Road, Reno, NV 89506
- 3 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 15: Our Center Vaccine Event
- COVID-19, flu, and mpox vaccines (last chance to get free mpox vaccine)
- Our Center, 1745 S Wells Ave, Reno, NV 89502
- 3 to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 19: NNPH Vaccine Clinic
- FREE COVID-19 and flu vaccines
- NNPH, 1001 E. 9th, Between Buildings B and C, Reno, NV 89512
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Note: NNPH staff will be conducting an emergency preparedness exercise on site that day, and will be available to help assist those seeking vaccines.
Wednesday, Oct. 23: Food Bank of Northern Nevada Mobile Harvest
- FREE COVID-19 and flu vaccines
- Neil Road Recreation Center, 3925 Neil Rd, Reno, NV 89502
- 9 to 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 5: Food Bank of Northern Nevada Mobile Harvest
- FREE COVID-19 and flu vaccines
- NNPH, 1001 E. 9th, Building B, Reno, NV 89512
- 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
NNPH will continue to work with community partners, like the Children’s Cabinet and Food Bank of Northern Nevada, to provide opportunities to get vaccinated throughout the fall and winter. You can check for additional vaccination events at the NNPH website.
You can also contact your health provider or visit vaccines.gov to get your vaccine at a local pharmacy and to see a list of providers.
More information about COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccine, who’s eligible and more can be found here. For information on COVID-19 in Washoe County, go to COVID19Washoe.com or COVID19Washoe.com/Espanol.
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Please note the Washoe County Health District changed its name to Northern Nevada Public Health on Aug. 31, 2023. More information is here.
Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) is nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board and has jurisdiction over all public health matters in Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County through the policy-making District Board of Health. NNPH consists of five divisions: Administrative Health Services, Air Quality Management, Community and Clinical Health Services, Environmental Health Services and Epidemiology & Public Health Preparedness. More info can be found here.