COVID-19 Vaccine & Booster Information
The Tahoe Forest Gateway Vaccine Clinic, located at 11004 Donner Pass Road, will be closing on May 22, 2022. The last day community members can obtain a COVID vaccine at this location is Saturday, May 21, 2022.Â
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COVID vaccines and boosters continue to be available at other locations locally. Please consult the  Vaccine Information Page for the latest information on vaccine and booster shot availability.
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COVID-19Â Testing
If you are symptomatic and are experiencing any COVID symptoms, please call the Tahoe Forest Health System COVID-19 Hotline at (530) 582-3450, from 9am - 4pm, Monday through Friday. DO NOT call the Emergency Department at Tahoe Forest Hospital, as staff cannot provide medical advice over the phone.
On the weekends, if you are COVID-positive and looking for COVID-related medicines or medical advice, consider contacting someone on your healthcare team or going to an urgent care clinic. The Emergency Department at Tahoe Forest is open 7 days a week.
If you are asymptomatic (not experiencing symptoms of illness), you must use the free COVID testing site available by an independent company (not Tahoe Forest Health System) at the Old Gateway Center at 10990 Donner Pass Road. Pre-registration is required and can be done at https://www.lhi.care/covidtesting or by calling 888-634-1123.
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Hospital Access & Visitor Policy
Effective August 11, 2021Â 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.
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Web Resources
The most accurate and reliable information about COVID-19 can be found on the following websites.
- California Office of the Governor
- Centers for Disease Control
- Nevada County Public Health Department
- Placer County Public Health Department
- Washoe County Health District
- El Dorado County Health and Human Services
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