COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)
Washoe County is actively responding to COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). The regional COVID-19 website can be found at www.covid19Washoe.com. For the current status of state-wide COVID-19 mitigation measure (ex. restaurant capacity), go here.
Looking for COVID-19 vaccine? All residents 5 years and older are eligible.
- Find an appointment at the Livestock Events Center
- Or find another community COVID-19 vaccine provider here
- Schedule a homebound vaccine by calling 775-328-2427.
- Information on COVID-19 boosters can be found here.
Need a COVID-19 test? Sign up online here (En Español) or call the Health District at 775-328-2427. Other testing sites can be found here. Find COVID-19 vaccine Q&A here.
Travel Advisory
If you have traveled from any high risk areas, please monitor your symptoms. See high-risk areas here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/map-and-travel-notices.html
Other Resources
- Aging & Disability (Washoe County)
- Energy Assistance (Nevada)
- Unemployment Office (Nevada)
- Welfare Office (Nevada) - SNAP (Food stamps), Medicaid & Cash (must have kids)
- Children’s Cabinet – Food, Utilities, Childcare, Safety
- Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements
File complaints about facilities with COVID-19
To file a whistle-blower complaint with OSHA regarding care facilities in Washoe County, you can visit their website here. If someone has been fired, threatened to be fired or has been threatened to not disclose information during an investigation, those facilities will be held accountable.
In addition, to file a complaint with the state about a state licensed facility, you can do so on the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services - Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health website here. Complainants have the option to remain anonymous.
COVID-19 information in other languages
To see the information on this page, and any page on the internet, users can have information translated through their browser.
- Information on language settings on Google Chrome
- Information on language settings on Internet Explorer
To see CDC information in Chinese, go here. - 在这里查看CDC信息
To see CDC information in Spanish, go here. - Ver información de los CDC aquí
- Ver información de COVID-19 en español
- Pruebas Para El Coronavirus
- Limpieza Para El Coronavirus
- Formulario de Asesoramiento para Coronavirus (COVID-19) del Condado de Washoe
For the latest videos of press briefings click here, and here for latest news.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Will a mask help prevent contracting COVID-19? See the latest guidance from the CDC.