Nevada County’s first COVID-19 vaccine appointments available through MyTurn, an online system for eligibility notifications and appointment scheduling went live Wednesday.
FROM A RELEASE:
On Wednesday, Feb. 3, teachers from the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District received their first COVID-19 vaccinations, administered by Tahoe Forest Hospital staff and school nurses from Tahoe Truckee Unified School District. Nevada County is currently in Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccinations, which includes essential frontline workers.
Vaccinating educators helps children remain in or return to the classroom, where critical social interactions and the best learning takes place, while preventing outbreaks in congregate school settings and supporting parents to remain in the workplace.
“I am so thankful for the amazing collaboration between all parties – Nevada County, Tahoe Forest Hospital, Placer County and the school district,” said Kim Szczurek, Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Board president, in a release. “The work of these entities, both by the elected officials and the Superintendent Chief Learning Officer, County Executive Officer, TFH CEO, and
Victoria Penate | Staff Writer
As of Thursday, 9,150 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to Nevada County residents, according to the state COVID-19 Vaccine dashboard.
This is an increase of 813 doses from Wednesday’s reported total, although numbers do not represent true day-to-day change as reporting may be delayed, according to state health officials.
As of this week, the county has received a total of 10,625 doses, according to a Wednesday release.
Statewide, 3,984,752 doses have been administered as of Thursday, according to the state dashboard.
Currently, according to Nevada County Public Health, residents eligible to receive the vaccine include all of Phase 1A and parts of the first tier of Phase 1B.
Fatigue is a double edged sword right now. For most, COVID-19 is a short-term illness although some patients are feeling the effects of long-term symptoms such as fatigue. Additionally, health care workers throughout the country…
FROM A RELEASE:
On Wednesday, Feb. 3, teachers from the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District received their first COVID-19 vaccinations, administered by Tahoe Forest Hospital staff and school nurses from Tahoe Truckee Unified School District. Nevada County is currently in Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccinations, which includes essential frontline workers.
Vaccinating educators helps children remain in or return to the classroom, where critical social interactions and the best learning takes place, while preventing outbreaks in congregate school settings and supporting parents to remain in the workplace.
“I am so thankful for the amazing collaboration between all parties – Nevada County, Tahoe Forest Hospital, Placer County and the school district,” said Kim Szczurek, Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Board president, in a release. “The work of these entities, both by the elected officials and the Superintendent Chief Learning Officer, County Executive Officer, TFH CEO, and