by Washoe County | May 20, 2022 | En Español
Reno, Sparks, Nev. 20 de mayo, 2022. Las vacunas y refuerzos contra el COVID-19 y las pruebas permanecen disponibles en el Condado de Washoe, incluyendo las vacunas de refuerzo para las edades 5-11 años, incluso cuando el Estado de Nevada termino su Declaración de Emergencia formal relacionada con la pandemia del COVID-19.
El Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe está reportando aumento en la demanda de pruebas de COVID-19, nuevos casos de COVID-19 y de la tasa de positividad de COVID-19. Pese a los aumentos, los niveles permaneces mucho más bajos que el aumento de Ómicron en enero.
El tablero de información de COVID-19 del Condado de Washoe reporto el Miércoles que el promedio móvil de 7 días de casos nuevos por día es de 74.43, lo cual es el doble de lo que era hace dos semanas (36.71). Las muertes relacionadas con el COVID-19 no están aumentando al mismo ritmo; no se han reportado muertes relacionadas con el COVID-19 desde el 8 de mayo, 2022.
Las hospitalizaciones de COVID-19, de acuerdo con la Asociación de Hospitales de Nevada (Nevada Hospital Association NHA), permanecen estables en el Condado de Washoe y no están estresando la infraestructura hospitalitaria. NHA reporto hoy que 23 personas confirmadas o que se sospecha de tener COVID-19 están hospitalizadas en el Condado de Washoe y 83 por ciento de las camas de hospital con personal están ocupadas.
Aquellas personas quienes tengan síntomas de COVID-19 o son contactos cercanos a una caso confirmado de COVID-19 pueden programar una prueba en el Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center en este enlace.
Vacunas y refuerzos contra el COVID-19 ahora están disponibles para aquellos de 5 años y mayores
Las vacunas de refuerzo contra el COVID-19 han sido aprobadas para aquellos de edades 5-11 años por Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) y la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA), lo que significa que todos de 5 años y mayores ahora son eligibles. Solo la vacuna de Pfizer COVID-19 está aprobada para aquellos de 5-11 años.
El Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe ya inicio a administrar vacunas de refuerzo para aquellos de 5-11 años y citas pueden ser programadas llamando al 775-328-2427. Las citas no están disponibles para los eventos de vacunación comunitaria en estos momentos, pero aquellos de 5-11 aún pueden ir sin cita.
Aquellos de edades de 5-11 pueden recibir una vacuna de refuerzo 5 meses después la serie primaria de vacunación Pfizer-BioNTech.
Las vacunas de refuerzo contra el COVID-19 pueden mejorar o restaurar aún más la protección que podría haber disminuido con el tiempo después de la serie primaria de vacunación, según los CDC.
Información sobre la primera y segunda vacuna de refuerzo pueden ser obtenida aquí.
Eventos de Vacunación contra el COVID-19 comunitarios y citas
- Sabado, 21 de mayo, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Resource Fair, Reno Town Mall, 4001 S. Virginia St., Reno, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. – Citas aqui
- Miércoles, 25 de mayo, Spanish Springs Library, 7100 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 3:30-6 p.m. – Citas aqui
- Jueves, 2 de junio, Reno-Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S Virginia St, Reno, 3:30-6 p.m. – Citas aqui
- Jueves, 9 de junio: Reno-Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S Virginia St, Reno, 3:30-6 p.m. – Citas aqui
- Viernes, 10 de junio, Food Truck Friday, Idlewild Park, 2055 Idlewild Dr, Reno, 4:30-7 p.m. – Citas aqui
El Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe tiene citas para vacunas y refuerzos contra el COVID-19 en su clínica en 1001 E. 9 St. en Reno, y enfermera(o)s que pueden ir a su residencia si no pueden salir de su casa. Llame al 775-328-2427 para programar una cita.
También pueden encontrar vacunas en su farmacia local visitando www.vaccines.gov.
Tratamiento de COVID-19
Las personas quienes son consideradas de alto riesgo pueden desarrollar síntomas más serios de COVID-19 y podrían beneficiarse de tratamientos de COVID-19.
Los tratamientos de COVID-19 y servicios terapéuticos están mucho más disponibles que antes en la pandemia y están diseñados para reducir el riesgo de enfermedad severa y la muerte. Aprenda más aquí o hable con un médico.
Para más información sobre el COVID-19 en el Condado de Washoe, visite www.covid19washoe.com o síganos en Twitter.
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 Alguacil 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.
by Washoe County | May 20, 2022 | Press Release
Reno, Sparks, Nev. May 20, 2022. COVID-19 vaccines, boosters and testing remain readily available in Washoe County, including boosters for ages 5-11, even as the State of Nevada ended its formal Declaration of Emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Washoe County Health District is reporting increases in demand for COVID-19 testing, new COVID-19 cases and COVID-19 positivity rate. Despite the increases, levels remain much lower than the Omicron surge in January.
The Washoe County COVID-19 dashboard reported Wednesday that the 7-day moving average for new cases per day is at 74.43, which is double what it was two weeks ago (36.71). COVID-19-related deaths are not increasing at that same rate; no COVID-19-related deaths have been reported since May 8, 2022.
COVID-19 hospitalizations, according to the Nevada Hospital Association (NHA), remain flat in Washoe County and are not stressing the hospital infrastructure. NHA reported today that 23 people confirmed or suspected to have COVID-19 are hospitalized in Washoe County and 83 percent of staffed hospital beds are occupied.
Those who have COVID-19 symptoms or are a close contact to a confirmed COVID-19 case can schedule a COVID-19 test at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center at this link here.
COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters now available for those 5 years and older
COVID-19 boosters have been approved for those aged 5-11 years by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning everyone 5 years and older is now eligible. Only the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is approved for those 5-11.
The Washoe County Health District has already begun administering boosters for those aged 5-11 and appointments can be made by calling 775-328-2427. Appointments are not available at community vaccine events at this time but those aged 5-11 can still walk in.
Those aged 5-11 can receive a booster shot 5 months after their initial Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination series.
COVID-19 vaccine boosters can further enhance or restore protection that might have waned over time after your primary series vaccination, according to the CDC.
Information on first and second booster eligibility can be found here.
COVID-19 community events and appointments
- Saturday, May 21, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Resource Fair, Reno Town Mall, 4001 S. Virginia St., Reno, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. – Appointments here
- Wednesday, May 25, Spanish Springs Library, 7100 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 3:30-6 p.m. – Appointments here
- Thursday, June 2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S Virginia St, Reno, 3:30-6 p.m. – Appointments here
- Thursday, June 9, Reno-Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S Virginia St, Reno, 3:30-6 p.m. – Appointments here
- Friday, June 10, Food Truck Friday, Idlewild Park, 2055 Idlewild Dr, Reno, 4:30-7 p.m. – Appointments here
The Washoe County Health District has COVID-19 vaccine and booster appointments in its clinic at 1001 E. 9th St. in Reno, and nurses that can come to your residence if you are homebound. Call 775-328-2427 for appointments.
You can also find vaccines at local pharmacies by going to www.vaccines.gov.
COVID-19 Treatment
People who are considered high risk may develop more serious symptoms of COVID-19 and could benefit from COVID-19 treatments.
COVID-19 treatments and therapeutic services are much more available than previously in the pandemic and are designed to reduce the risk of severe disease and death. Learn more here or talk to your doctor.
For more information about COVID-19 in Washoe County, go to www.covid19washoe.com or follow us on Twitter.
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 Health, 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 Community Health Alliance and the area hospitals, Northern Nevada Medical Center, Renown Health and Saint Mary’s.
by Washoe County | May 11, 2022 | Press Release
Reno, Sparks, Nev. May 11, 2022. The Regional Information Center is updating the community on COVID-19 vaccine information.
Updated Recommendations – Second Booster
On March 29, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved a second COVID-19 booster shot. Individuals 50 years of age or older, and those who are immunocompromised, who have received the primary series of the Pfizer, Moderna, and/or Janssen vaccines as well as their first booster may now receive the second booster of an mRNA vaccine. The time frame required between the first and second booster is 4 months.
Vaccine Opportunities
Washoe County Health District (WCHD) mobilized staff and resources to begin offering the COVID-19 vaccine 5 days a week (excluding holidays) at the WCHD Immunization Clinic. This allows for the establishment of a permanent resource in our community within a zip code (89512) with low vaccination rates. Vaccination slots are limited.
COVID-19 Immunization Clinic – Washoe County Health District, 1001 E. 9th St., Building B, Reno, Monday-Friday (excluding holidays). Call 775-328-2427 for appointments.
Upcoming Vaccine Events
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Rancho San Rafael, 1595 N Sierra St, Reno
3:30-6 p.m.
Thursday May 19, 2022
Reno-Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S Virginia St, Reno
3:30-6 p.m.
Saturday May 21, 2022
WCSO Resource Fair, Reno Town Mall 4001 S Virginia St, Reno
9 a.m.-noon
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Spanish Springs Library, 7100 Pyramid Way, Sparks
3:30-6 p.m.
COVID-19 Vaccine Strike Team
Additionally, to continue meeting the demand for the COVID-19 vaccine in our communities, we are continuing to provide Community COVID-19 Vaccine events. A tentative list of events can be found above or online here.
Vaccine Administration Jan-April 2022
- 243 Janssen doses administered (3% of total vaccines administered)
- 1,736 Moderna doses (24%)
- 1,771 Pfizer for ages 5-11 doses (25%)
- 3,483 Pfizer for ages 12+ doses (48%)
For more 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 Health, 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 Community Health Alliance and the area hospitals, Northern Nevada Medical Center, Renown Health and Saint Mary’s.
by Washoe County | Apr 23, 2022 | En Español
Reno, Sparks, Nev. abril 21, 2022. Muestras recientes de aguas residuales recolectadas por la Universidad de Nevada, Reno reportan que más del 99% de las variantes de COVID-19 detectadas pertenecen a la subvariante Ómicron BA.2.
BA.2 es la variante de COVID-19 dominante en el Condado de Washoe y en el estado de Nevada y es muy contagiosa. En el Condado de Washoe, se han secuenciado 28 casos de BA.2.
Mientras que los casos de BA.2 aumentan, el número total de nuevos casos de COVID-19 reportados se mantienen estable en aproximadamente 16 casos por día sobre los últimos siete días, según el Tablero de Información de COVID-19 del Condado de Washoe. Mas importante aún, las hospitalizaciones debido a COVID-19 han disminuido en el Condado de Washoe y están en mínimos históricos en todo el estado, según la Asociación de Hospitales de Nevada.
“No es una sorpresa ver un aumento en los casos de COVID-19 BA.2 en el Condado de Washoe,” dijo Kevin Dick, Oficial del Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe. “Era solo cuestión de tiempo antes de que llegara al Condado de Washoe. Sin embargo, lo que vemos es que, aunque la proporción de casos que son BA.2 han aumentado, nuestras hospitalizaciones y muertes siguen siendo bajas, lo cual es bueno. Creemos que las muertes y hospitalizaciones están disminuyendo gracias a que mas y mas personas se están vacunando y recibiendo refuerzos contra COVID-19 al igual que el aumento en disponibilidad de tratamientos contra COVID-19.”
Las muestras de aguas residuales se coleccionaron en la Instalación de Recuperación de Agua de Truckee Meadows en Sparks, la cual cura la mayoría de las aguas residuales de Truckee Meadows.
“Basado en las copias del genoma en las aguas residuales, no parece que haya altos niveles de SARS-CoV-2 circulando en la comunidad,” dijo Subhash Verma, profesor asociado de la Escuela de Medicina de la Universidad de Nevada, Reno y Departamento de Microbiología e Inmunología. “BA.2 no parece tener ninguna ventaja selectiva, y no hay un aumento en las copias del genoma viral, lo que puede sugerir que no haya un gran mucho aumento en los casos con esta variante.”
El programa de monitoreo de aguas residuales es operado a través del Instituto de Innovación del Agua de la Universidad de Nevada, Reno. El instituto incluye socios de agencias regionales, la ciudad de Sparks, la ciudad de Reno, y el Condado de Washoe. El programa de monitoreo de aguas residuales comenzó en abril del 2020 y continua con el apoyo de la ciudad de Sparks mediante el uso de fondos del Acta del Plan de Rescate Americano.
Están disponibles las vacunas y refuerzos contra COVID-19
Las vacunas y refuerzos contra COVID-19 siguen siendo la mejor forma de protección contra COVID-19. Las vacunas y los refuerzos pueden programarse en su tienda de comestibles local y farmacias mediate www.vaccines.gov, o puede encontrar un evento de vacunación local de COVID-19 aquí.
Los residentes también pueden visitar el Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe en el 1001 E. 9th St., Edificio B, Reno, de 8 a.m. a 4 p.m., todos los días de lunes a viernes. Llame al 775-328-2427 para hacer cita; puedo comunicarse a ese número para programar una cita a domicilio para vacunarse contra COVID-19, donde las enfermeras vendrán a usted.
Para elegibilidad para el refuerzo de COVID-19, vaya aquí.
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 Alguacil 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.
by Washoe County | Apr 22, 2022 | Press Release
Reno, Sparks, Nev. April 22, 2022. Recent wastewater samples collected by the University of Nevada, Reno reported that more than 99% of the COVID-19 variants detected were the Omicron BA.2 subvariant.
BA.2 is the dominant COVID-19 variant in Washoe County and in the State of Nevada and is very contagious. In Washoe County, there have been 28 BA.2 cases sequenced.
While BA.2 cases are increasing, the overall number of new COVID-19 cases reported remains flat at about 16 cases per day over the last seven days, according to the Washoe County COVID-19 Dashboard. More importantly, COVID-19 hospitalizations have decreased in Washoe County and are at record lows statewide, according to the Nevada Hospital Association.
“It’s not a surprise to see an uptick in COVID-19 BA.2 cases in Washoe County,” said Kevin Dick, District Health Officer in Washoe County. “It was only a matter of time before it hit in Washoe County. What we’re seeing, however, is that while the proportion of cases that are BA.2 have risen, our hospitalizations and deaths remain low, which is good. We believe deaths and hospitalizations are decreasing thanks to more and more people getting the COVID-19 vaccine and booster as well as the increased availability of COVID-19 treatments.”
Wastewater samples were collected at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility in Sparks, which treats the majority of wastewater of the Truckee Meadows.
“Based on the genome copies in the wastewater, it does not seem that there are high levels of SARS-CoV-2 circulating in the community,” said Subhash Verma, associate professor in the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. “BA.2 does not seem to have any selective advantage, and there isn’t an uptick in the viral genome copies, which may suggest that there may not be much increase in the cases with this variant.”
The wastewater monitoring program is operated through the Nevada Water Innovation Institute at the University of Nevada, Reno. The Institute includes regional agency partners the City of Sparks, the City of Reno and Washoe County. The wastewater monitoring program began in April 2020 and is continuing with support from the City of Sparks through the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are available
COVID-19 vaccines and boosters remain the best form of protection from contracting COVID-19. Vaccines and boosters can be scheduled at local grocery stores and pharmacies by going to www.vaccines.gov, or you can find a local COVID-19 vaccination event here.
Residents can also visit the Washoe County Health District Clinic at 1001 E. 9th St., Building B, Reno, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., every weekday, Monday-Friday. Call 775-328-2427 for an appointment; that number can also be called to schedule a homebound COVID-19 vaccine appointment where a nurse comes to you.
For COVID-19 booster eligibility, go 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 Health, 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 Community Health Alliance and the area hospitals, Northern Nevada Medical Center, Renown Health and Saint Mary’s.
