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Se urge a los residentes a llenar su cuestionario antes de su cita para vacunarse contra COVID-19 en el Centro de Eventos Livestock

by | Apr 12, 2021 | En Español

Se urge a los residentes a llenar su cuestionario antes de su cita para vacunarse contra COVID-19 en el Centro de Eventos Livestock

Si el cuestionario no está completo un día antes de la cita, esto podría resultar en retraso

Abril 12, 2021. Reno/Sparks, NV – El Centro Regional de Información urge a residentes que reciban su vacuna contra COVID-19 en el Centro de Eventos Livestock de Reno-Sparks (RSLEC) a que llenen su cuestionario de detección el día antes de su cita.

El enlace para llenar el cuestionario solo toma unos minutos y es manda por correo electrónico o texteado a residentes que se inscriben para vacunarse en el RSLEC. 

Se pide a los residentes a que lleven su correo de confirmación por el código QR ya sea imprimiéndolo o tenerlo disponible en su teléfono inteligente.  Un código QR es un cuadro de barras seguro que se encuentra en su correo electrónico de confirmación que recibe después de programar su cita.

Si recibió su primer dosis antes del 12 de abril, recibirá un correo y un cuestionario en formato PDF que necesitará llenar y traer a su cita.  Si su primer dosis es el 12 de abril o después, recibirá un enlace hacia el formulario que debe llenar.

Llenar el cuestionario con antelación podría acelerar el tiempo que se toma para recibir la vacuna por 20-30 minutos.

“No podemos más que subrayar la importancia de llenar el cuestionario de detección de COVID-19 con antelación y tener su código QR listo,” dijo James English, Jefe Regional de Operaciones para la Responsiva a COVID-19 e Implementación de Vacunas.  “Esto acelera nuestra operación tremendamente al igual que su entrada y salida de las instalaciones.  Nos enorgullece ofrecer un proceso de vacunación seguro y rápido para los residentes y por eso es fundamental que los miembros del público realicen estas tareas de antemano.”

Hay citas disponibles para vacunarse contra COVID-19 en el RSLEC a partir del 19 de abril y pueden programarse aquí.  Debe tener cita para recibir la vacuna, la cual es gratis.  Vea mediante este enlace otros proveedores en el Condado de Washoe que están administrando la vacuna.

Cuando programe su cita en el RSLEC. Recibirá un correo electrónico y un texto unas 22 horas antes de su cita.  Favor de notar que el correo tendrá como remitente al estado de Nevada y no el Distrito de Salud porque el programa fue proveído por el estado de Nevada.

Recordatorios también serían enviados si no ha llenado su cuestionario.  Las preguntas incluyen si siente bien, si ha tenido reacciones adversas a vacunas en el pasado, y otras preguntas médicas.

Para otra información sobre COVID-19 en el Condado de Washoe, favor de visitar nuestro sitio www.COVID19WashoeVaccine.com. Para información general de COVID-19, vaya a www.COVID19Washoe.com.

El Centro Regional de Información de COVID-19 está trabajando para entregar actualizaciones a la comunidad sobre COVID-19 de manera unificada. Mientras que los publicados son enviados periódicamente para eventos significativos, siempre se pueden ver los resultados diarios en nuestro sitio, https://covid19washoe.com/, nuestro Boletín de COVID-19, y en Twitter @COVID19Washoe. Las agencias incluyen: Ciudad de Reno, Ciudad de Sparks, Distrito de Protección contra Incendios de North Lake Tahoe, Tribu Pyramid Lake Paiute, Comisión de Transporte Regional, REMSA, Colonia de Indios de Reno Sparks, Departamento de Policía de Reno, Departamento de Bomberos de Reno, Distrito de Protección contra Incendios de Truckee Meadows, Universidad de Nevada, Reno, el Condado de Washoe, el Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe, el Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe y la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Washoe. También en el grupo están los hospitales del área, el Centro Médico del Norte de Nevada, Renown Health y Saint Mary’s.

Residents urged to fill out screening questionnaire before COVID-19 vaccine appointment at Livestock Events Center

by | Apr 12, 2021 | Press Release

Residents urged to fill out screening questionnaire before COVID-19 vaccine appointment at Livestock Events Center

Failure to submit questionnaire day prior to appointment could result in delays

April 12, 2021. Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional COVID-19 Response Team is urging residents who receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center (RSLEC) to fill out the screening questionnaire the day prior to your appointment.

The link to fill out the questionnaire only takes a few minutes and is emailed and texted to residents about 22 hours prior to their appointment time.

Residents are also asked to bring their confirmation email with the QR code on it by either printing it out or having it available on your smart phone. A QR code is a square, secure bar code that is located on the appointment confirmation email you receive after you schedule an appointment.

If you received your first dose before April 12, your questionnaire is a PDF form that you need to fill out and bring to your appointment. If your first dose is April 12 or after, you will get a link to the online questionnaire to fill out.

Filling out the questionnaire beforehand could speed up the time it takes to receive the vaccine by 20-30 minutes.

“We cannot overstate the importance of filling out your COVID-19 screening questionnaire in advance and having your QR code ready,” said James English, Regional Operations Chief for COVID-19 Response & Vaccine Deployment. “This speeds up our operation tremendously and gets you in an out of the vaccine site faster. We take great pride in offering a safe and quick vaccine process for residents and it’s critical that members of the public accomplish these tasks beforehand.”

COVID-19 vaccine appointments at RSLEC are available the week of April 19 and can be scheduled here. You must have an appointment to receive the vaccine, which is free. Check out other providers in Washoe County who are administering the vaccine at this link. 

When you schedule your vaccine at the RSLEC, you will receive an email and text about 22 hours prior to your appointment time. Please note that email will come from the State of Nevada and not the Health District because the software was provided by the State of Nevada.

Follow-up reminders are sent as well if you haven’t filled out the questionnaire. The questions include if you’re feeling well, if you have had adverse reactions to vaccines in the past and other medical questions.

For other COVID-19 vaccine information in Washoe County, visit our website www.COVID19WashoeVaccine.com. For general COVID-19 information, go to www.COVID19Washoe.com.

The COVID-19 Regional Information Center is working together to deliver COVID-19 community updates in a unified manner. While press releases are only sent periodically for significant events, you can always get daily results on our website, https://covid19washoe.com/, our COVID-19 Dashboard or by following us on Twitter @COVID19Washoe. The entities include: City of Reno, City of Sparks, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Regional Transportation Commission, REMSA, Reno Sparks Indian Colony, Reno Police Department, Reno Fire Department, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, University of Nevada, Reno, Washoe County, Washoe County Health District, Washoe County School District and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. Also in the group are the area hospitals, Northern Nevada Medical Center, Renown Health and Saint Mary’s. 

Boletín Comunitario Semanal sobre la Vacuna Contra COVID-19 – 9 de abril del 2021

by | Apr 9, 2021 | En Español

Boletín Comunitario Semanal sobre la Vacuna Contra COVID-19 – 9 de abril del 2021

Todos los residentes de 16 años o mayores son elegibles para vacunarse contra COVID-19  

Abril 9, 2021. Reno/Sparks, NV – El Centro Regional de Información está proporcionando un boletín comunitario semanal sobre la vacuna contra COVID-19 en el Condado de Washoe para ayudar a informar a sus residentes sobre el esfuerzo de vacunación a gran escala por parte del Equipo Responsivo de COVID-19 y sus socios comunitarios.

Actualización por parte del Equipo Responsivo de COVID-19

Proveedores del Condado de Washoe han administrado 160,282 vacunas contra COVID-19 en general (91,580 segundas dosis). Visite el boletín de vacunas del estado de Nevada para saber más.

Todos los nevadienses de 16 años o mayores son elegibles

Todos los nevadienses de 16 años o mayores son elegibles para vacunarse contra COVID-19.  Hay oportunidades disponibles para vacunarse gratuitamente en el Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe, el Programa Farmacéutico Minorista y los proveedores de atención médica participantes.

El equipo responsivo de COVID-19 del Condado de Washoe ha lanzado una nueva plataforma para programar citas que permitirá a los residentes escoger cual vacuna contra COVID-19 quieren recibir.

Las citas están disponibles a partir del 19 de abril y se puede acceder aquí. Se pide a los residentes a tomar en cuenta lo siguiente:

  • Asegúrese de seleccionar citas en el Centro de Eventos Livestock de Reno-Sparks, el UNICO lugar con citas disponibles a través de esta Plataforma en el norte de Nevada.
  • La nueva herramienta para programar citas es una plataforma estatal – las citas son tanto para el sur como para el norte de Nevada.
  • Aquellos de 16-17 años de edad solo pueden escoger la vacuna contra COVID-19 Pfizer – las vacunas Moderna y Janssen (Johnson y Johnson) solo están disponibles a los mayores de 18 años.
  • El tipo de vacuna está sujeto a cambios.

Haga clic aquí para ver la disponibilidad de citas en el Centro de Eventos Livestock a partir de la semana del 19 de abril.  Debe tener cita para recibir su vacuna – aquellos sin citas se les pedirá salir de las instalaciones.

Proveedores de Farmacias Minoristas:

Confirme con cada recurso individualmente, y seguido.  Inscribirse para la lista de espera NO significa que ya está inscrito para vacunarse contra COVID-19 en cualquiera de estas localidades – estas son disponibilidades de citas separadas.

Además, el Departamento de Bomberos de Sparks estará patrocinado una clínica publica hoy. Todavía hay citas disponibles visite este enlace.

Mask On. Get Your Vaccine. Move On. (Haga su parte, vacunándose)

Queremos que el Condado de Washoe abra nuevamente al igual que ustedes.  Por eso es tan importante que programe su cita para vacunarse si no lo ha hecho.  Y por favor recuerde que los mandatos estatales, en cuanto a usar tapabocas en público, siguen en pie.  

Para todas la preguntas sobre la Vacuna contra COVID-19, favor de visitar nuestro sitio web regional, www.COVID19WashoeVaccine.com 

Favor de compartir:  Si conoce a alguien que quiera recibir este boletín, favor de compartir el enlace para subscribirse https://covid19washoe.com/signup/ 
  
El Centro Regional de Información de COVID-19 está trabajando para entregar actualizaciones a la comunidad sobre COVID-19 de manera unificada. Mientras que los publicados son enviados periódicamente para eventos significativos, siempre se pueden ver los resultados diarios en nuestro sitio, https://covid19washoe.com/, nuestro Boletín de COVID-19, y en Twitter @COVID19Washoe. Las agencias incluyen: Ciudad de Reno, Ciudad de Sparks, Distrito de Protección contra Incendios de North Lake Tahoe, Tribu Pyramid Lake Paiute, Comisión de Transporte Regional, REMSA, Colonia de Indios de Reno Sparks, Departamento de Policía de Reno, Departamento de Bomberos de Reno, Distrito de Protección contra Incendios de Truckee Meadows, Universidad de Nevada, Reno, el Condado de Washoe, el Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe, el Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe y la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Washoe. También en el grupo están los hospitales del área, el Centro Médico del Norte de Nevada, Renown Health y Saint Mary’s.

1 COVID-19-related death, 55 additional COVID-19 cases, 53 recoveries reported

by | Apr 9, 2021 | Press Release

1 COVID-19-related death, 55 additional COVID-19 cases, 53 recoveries reported

April 9, 2021. Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional Information Center is reporting an additional COVID-19-related death in Washoe County, the 664th reported since March 2020. The deceased is a male in his 70s with an underlying health condition.

Additionally, we’re reporting 55 new cases and 53 recoveries. The 7-day moving average for new cases is at 65.7. The daily positivity rate is 6.4 percent.

Please note that COVID-19 case count, recovery and death information can change retroactively based on updated information that the Washoe County Health District receives. For example, if the Health District receives new positive test results or discovers that a case did not live in Washoe County, the number of cases, recoveries or deaths reported on a previous day can go up or down based on what was previously reported. See the COVID-19 Dashboard here.

Appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine are available at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center on April 21 and beyond. Schedule an appointment at this link (En español). The vaccinations are free and available to everyone 16 and older.

  • Total COVID-19 cases in Washoe County: 44,500 (+55 from 4/7)
  • Deaths: 664 (+1)
  • Recovered: 41,866 (+53)
  • Active cases: 1,970 (+4)
  • Hospitalized with COVID-19: 24 (-1)
  • Positivity rate: 6.4% (+0.1%)
  • Vaccines administered in Washoe County: 234,418 (+4,422 from 4/8; 39.25% of Washoe County population 16+ have had vaccination initiated)
  • Washoe County residents fully vaccinated: 91,580 (+901 from 4/8; 23.92% of Washoe County population 16+)
  • Vaccines administered by Washoe County Health District: 107,149 (+1,318 from 4/8; 42,785 fully vaccinated)

*Hospitalization data is from Nevada Hospital Association.

*Washoe County COVID-19 Vaccine Data can be found on the State of Nevada dashboard, here.

*Vaccine data from the Washoe County Health District can be found here.

COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County

  • Total number of COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County as of April 9: 415,296 (+952 since 4/8)

Note: These figures are provided by the State of Nevada and can be found on the State Dashboard. COVID-19 tests may include non-Washoe County residents who were tested in Washoe County.

Hospital bed and ventilator information

According to the Nevada Hospital Association, in Washoe County as of April 9:

  • 67 percent of all licensed hospital beds are occupied (+5% since 4/8)
  • 70 percent staffed hospital beds are occupied (+6%)
  • 47 percent of all Intensive Care Unit beds are occupied (+3%)

NOTE: Numbers are for all hospital patients in Washoe County and not just COVID-19 patients.

Residents 16+ eligible for Free COVID-19 vaccine

Washoe County residents 16 years and older are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine and the Washoe County COVID-19 response team has launched a new scheduling platform that will allow residents to choose the brand of COVID-19 vaccine they want. Read more. Watch a tutorial video on how to schedule an appointment here.

Need a COVID-19 test? It’s easy to sign up and it’s free

COVID-19 testing is still available at the Livestock Events Center and can be scheduled online here (en español aqui) or by calling 775-328-2427. It’s free and it does not matter if you have symptoms or not.

Sign up for the COVID Trace App

COVID Trace is a contact tracing mobile app developed by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services that uses a technology called the Exposure Notifications System from Google and Apple. The app exchanges anonymous information with other phones in your vicinity and can notify you if you’ve come in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.See more here.

The COVID-19 Regional Information Center is working together to deliver COVID-19 community updates in a unified manner. While press releases are only sent periodically for significant events, you can always get daily results on our website, https://covid19washoe.com/, our COVID-19 Dashboard or by following us on Twitter @COVID19Washoe. The entities include: City of Reno, City of Sparks, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Regional Transportation Commission, REMSA, Reno Sparks Indian Colony, Reno Police Department, Reno Fire Department, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, University of Nevada, Reno, Washoe County, Washoe County Health District, Washoe County School District and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. Also in the group are the area hospitals, Northern Nevada Medical Center, Renown Health and Saint Mary’s. 

Weekly COVID-19 Vaccine Community Newsletter – April 9, 2021

by | Apr 9, 2021 | Press Release

Weekly COVID-19 Vaccine Community Newsletter – April 9, 2021

All residents 16 and older are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine

April 9, 2021. Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional Information Center is providing a COVID-19 vaccine community newsletter in Washoe County to help educate residents on the mass vaccination effort by the COVID-19 Response Team and community partners.

Update from the COVID-19 Response Team

Providers in Washoe County have administered 234,418 COVID-19 vaccines overall (91,580 second doses. Visit the State of Nevada’s vaccine dashboard to see more.

All Nevadans 16 years and older now eligible

All Nevadans 16 years of age and older are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Free vaccination opportunities are available through the Washoe County Health District, the Retail Pharmacy Program and participating healthcare providers.

The Washoe County COVID-19 response team has launched a new scheduling platform that will allow residents to choose which brand of the COVD-19 vaccine they want to receive.

Appointments are available the week of April 19 and can be accessed here. Residents are asked to keep in mind the following:

  • Be sure to select appointments at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center, which is the ONLY location in Northern Nevada with appointments available through this platform.
  • The new scheduling tool is a statewide platform –appointments are available in both Northern and Southern Nevada.
  • Those who are 16-17 years of age can only select the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine – the Moderna and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) are only available to those age 18 and older.
  • Vaccine type is subject to change.

Click here to see if appointments are available at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center starting the week of April 19. You must have an appointment to receive the vaccine – those without an appointment will be asked to exit the premises.

Retail Pharmacy Providers:

Check with each resource individually, and often. Signing up for the Washoe County waiting list does NOT mean you are also signed up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at one of these locations – these are separate appointment availabilities.

In addition, Sparks Fire Department will be hosting a public clinic today. Appointments are still available by Sign up here.

Mask On. Get Your Vaccine. Move On.

We want Washoe County to open back up just as much as you do. That’s why it’s so important to schedule your COVID-19 vaccine appointment if you haven’t already done so. And please remember that there is still a statewide mandate on wearing face coverings in public.

For all COVID-19 Vaccine questions, please visit our regional website, www.COVID19WashoeVaccine.com.

Please share: If you know of someone who wants to receive this newsletter, pass along the link to sign up. https://covid19washoe.com/signup/

The COVID-19 Regional Information Center is working together to deliver COVID-19 community updates in a unified manner. While press releases are only sent periodically for significant events, you can always get daily results on our website, https://covid19washoe.com/, our COVID-19 Dashboard or by following us on Twitter @COVID19Washoe. The entities include: City of Reno, City of Sparks, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Regional Transportation Commission, REMSA, Reno Sparks Indian Colony, Reno Police Department, Reno Fire Department, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, University of Nevada, Reno, Washoe County, Washoe County Health District, Washoe County School District and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. Also in the group are the area hospitals, Northern Nevada Medical Center, Renown Health and Saint Mary’s.