COVID-19 Overview

COVID-19 Vaccine

The importance of vaccinations in stopping the spread of COVID-19 cannot be underestimated. Vaccination is a powerful tool for halting this deadly disease.

The national COVID-19 vaccine roll-out is in the early stages, and supplies of the vaccine are very limited. As production and availability of the vaccine increases, we anticipate being able to offer the vaccines more broadly under appropriate public health guidelines.

Vaccine Availability

Please do not call your physician’s office, as they cannot schedule a vaccine for you. The best place to find information about the availability and distribution of the vaccine in our community is from county public health offices:

Nevada County: https://www.mynevadacounty.com/3148/Vaccine-Information

Nevada County text alerts! Text vaccineinfo to 898211 vaccineinfo to 898211 to receive vaccine updates from Nevada County. Learn more.

Placer County: https://www.placer.ca.gov/coronavirus/vaccine

Placer County text alerts! Text placervaccine to 898211 placervaccine to 898211 to receive vaccine updates from Placer County.

Washoe County: https://www.washoecounty.us/health/programs-and-services/ephp/communicable-diseases-and-epidemiology/educational-materials/COVID-19-vaccine.php

Vaccine Safety & Pregnancy
While getting the COVID vaccine as soon as possible is the safest choice for most people, trials testing the vaccine in pregnant and breastfeeding women have not been completed. We have prepared an informational brochure to help you make an informed choice about whether to get the COVID vaccine while you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant. If you have additional questions, please schedule an appointment to discuss your concerns with a healthcare provider by calling (530) 582-6205. Download Pregnancy and COVID-19 informational brochure.

Hospital Access & Visitor Policy

Effective August 11, 2021 Tahoe Forest Hospital is updating our current visitor policy. The COVID-19 pandemic remains a significant challenge in California. As a result, the State Public Health Office has issued a mandate that hospital visitors are required to show proof of vaccination; unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated individuals must show proof of negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours before each visit. Learn more about Tahoe Forest Health System visitor policies or read the full CA State Public Health Office Order.

Our hospitals, clinics, and outpatient services are SAFE and OPEN. Please do not delay seeking treatment for urgent medical concerns. We are screening all patients on arrival and requiring masks and social distancing inside our facilities. So if you do need to visit us, you can be assured our strict safety protocols will keep you safe. View our directory for a full list of providers. To schedule an appointment with any provider or service, please call our system-wide scheduling line at (530) 582-6205.

If you are experiencing an urgent or life-threatening emergency, please go to the nearest Emergency Department or Urgent Care clinic immediately.

Free COVID-19 Testing

Free COVID-19 testing is now available in Truckee through Placer County Public Health. It is not necessary to have symptoms; however, pre-registration is required and can be done at http://www.lhi.care/covidtesting or by calling 888-634-1123.

Please note: The testing location is run by an independent company, not Tahoe Forest Health System. Please direct all inquiries about the free testing program to 888-634-1123 or visit http://www.lhi.care/covidtesting for more information.

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Protect Yourself & Stay Healthy

Tahoe Forest Health System (TFHS) is monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak closely, working with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as well as county and state health agencies and other regional hospitals for the latest developments. The COVID-19 situation is being continuously updated, and we have implemented enhanced infection prevention practices for the safety of our community and staff members.

We've compiled up-to-date information about the symptoms, risks, and ways to protect yourself.

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