Z - COVID-19 VACCINES - NCPHD

NEVADA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT


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  • 500 Crown Point Circle
    Grass Valley, Nevada
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  • COVID-19 Vaccine Alerts
    text: vaccineinfo to 898211
    898211
  • Phone 2
    REACH Team
    530-265-1460
  • Fax
    530-274-8421
  • Business Line
    530-265-1450

Nevada County Public Health Department provides COVID-19 information, guidance, and resources online.

Everyone 5 and older is eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations. There is no charge for vaccinations, but if you are insured, have your policy information ready when you sign up. Find Nevada County vaccine events and providers here: https://www.mynevadacounty.com/3183/Get-Vaccinated

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COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Questions & Answers as of 10-22-2021
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Vaccine-Booster-QA.aspx
Excellent Q&A about boosters​
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PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 BOOSTER SHOTS info as of 9/24/21
  • NCPHD will not be offering boosters, as they will continue to work on vaccinating the unvaccinated.
  • People who qualify for a booster can visit MyTurn.ca.gov or call 833-422-4255 or visit the county's webpage (https://www.mynevadacounty.com/3183/Get-Vaccinated) to find information on pharmacies that are offering booster shots. Pfizer booster shots are currently available at local and regional pharmacies and through health care providers. Some primary care physicians and health clinics may contact their eligible patients to schedule booster doses. There are currently no plans for a large-scale booster vaccination clinic locally.
Info from California Department of Public Health
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Pfizer-COVID-19-Vaccine-Boosters.aspx
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster vaccine is recommended six months or later following the primary vaccination series for certain individuals, outlined below.
WHO
People previously vaccinated with Pfizer BioNTech who SHOULD receive a booster include:People who MAY CONSIDER receiving a booster based on their individual benefits and risks include:
  • Age 18 through 49 years with underlying medical conditions; and
  • Age 18 through 64 who are at increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 due to their occupation or institutional setting.
The CDC will soon release more specific definitions for underlying medical conditions and high-risk occupational or institutional settings.
WHAT
COVID-19 Booster doses are meant to boost immunity that may have waned overtime and are the same dose of vaccine that were given as part of the primary series. Those that should receive a booster dose are at highest risk of hospitalization or death and need to be prioritized for booster doses.  
WHEN
Booster doses can be received at least six months after completion of the initial vaccine series. California is ready to administer boosters to those that are recommended for boosters immediately.
WHERE
Boosters are available through all current channels, including healthcare providers, clinics and neighborhood pharmacies. Californians can visit MyTurn.ca.gov or call 833-422-4255 to make an appointment or find a nearby vaccine clinic.
WHY
All COVID-19 vaccines continue to provide significant protection against severe illness, hospitalization, and death. However, certain populations are seeing a slight decrease in vaccine effectiveness against infection. Booster doses of vaccines are very common. They are part of most childhood and adult vaccine series to ensure a person maintains optimal immunity against infection from a disease

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GET VACCINATED
See a list of Nevada County COVID-19 vaccine providers here: https://www.mynevadacounty.com/3183/Get-Vaccinated
Book appointments on the state's MyTurn website: https://myturn.ca.gov/ or by phone at 833-422-4255
IF YOU NEED TO RESCHEDULE A SECOND DOSE APPOINTMENT...
To reschedule a second dose appointment, make an appointment via MyTurn https://myturn.ca.gov/
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REACH Team
​The Nevada County Public Health Department REACH Team provides pop-up clinics in hard-to-reach communities and in-home vaccinations for those unable to leave the house for medical reasons.*

The REACH Team also works with local businesses to vaccinate their staff. Business owners interested in scheduling a vaccination event for their employees can submit a request at MyNevadaCounty.com/BizVax.

* Individuals eligible for in-home vaccines are those who meet one or more of the following criteria:
  • Older adults/seniors with no internet access or knowledge of how to use it
  • Homebound due to disability or other health factor/s
  • No transportation options (including geographic isolation with no transportation)
  • Language or communication barriers
Eligible people can contact the REACH Team directly at 530-265-1460 to schedule a time for them to come out. The REACH Team does NOT do COVID-19 TESTING in homes or elsewhere. People who need in-home testing will need to get a home test kit.

The NCPHD REACH Team works with local businesses to vaccinate their staff. Business owners interested in scheduling a vaccination event for their employees can submit a request at MyNevadaCounty.com/BizVax.
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See more Nevada County info and local vaccine sources here:See state info here: https://covid19.ca.gov/vaccines/
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