COVID-19 Vaccine Information

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution at Community Health Alliance

Your COVID-19 vaccine clinic was organized so well, and everyone who assisted me were pleasant, professional and seemed to really enjoy helping the community. – Susie

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Community Health Alliance is serving patients and non-patients 18 years of age or older for Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. We are now offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for patients and non-patients over the age of 12 as long as a parent or legal guardian is present.

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*Appointments are available at our Wells Ave. Health Center and various locations throughout our community via our Mobile Medical Center. Check back regularly as appointments throughout the week become available due to appointment cancellations or no-shows.

If you are interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and would like to be put on the “No Waste” list at Community Health Alliance, please email us at covidappt@chanevada.org with your first name, last name, date of birth, age, zip code and phone number. If you do not have access to a computer, please call our Wells Ave. Health Center pharmacy at (775) 336-3035.

Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 Vaccine

Following a thorough safety review, including two meetings of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have determined that the recommended pause regarding the use of the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 Vaccine in the U.S. should be lifted and use of the vaccine should resume.

People who have received the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine who develop a severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain, or shortness of breath within three weeks after vaccination should contact their health care provider. Here is the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 Fact Sheet for receipients and caregivers.

What to Expect

We ask that you wear a mask and bring the following to your appointment:

- Identification
- Insurance card and Medicare red, white and blue card (if applicable)
- Clothing with easy access to your arm
- Your CDC vaccine card from your first appointment (if applicable)
- Completed Vaccine Informed Consent Form (COVID) – English | Spanish
  - If you are unable to print the form and complete it prior to your appointment, you will have the opportunity to fill it out on-site

After registering for an appointment online with Community Health Alliance, you will receive a confirmation text message or email to remind you of your appointment. You will also receive status updates on where you are at in the queue the day of your appointment. If you need to cancel your appointment, we ask you to cancel 24 hours in advance so that we can fill your spot accordingly.

When you receive your vaccine, our team of medical providers will ask you to wait a minimum of 10 minutes to observe for any immediate reactions to the vaccine.

Moderna and Pfizer second doses will only be given to those patients who received their first dose with Community Health Alliance. If you are trying to schedule a second dose, please do so with the organization you received your first dose from.

After you receive your first dose with Community Health Alliance, we will reschedule your second dose four weeks from your first dose. It is highly recommended that you make this appointment and time a priority as you will not be guaranteed a second dose on another date.

You are not advised to get the COVID-19 vaccine if you meet one of the following criteria:

You are ill at the time of your vaccination
You have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 14 days
You have received any other vaccinations in the last 14 days
You have had anaphylaxis to the COVID-19 vaccine

V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker

After your first vaccine, we recommend that you get started with CDC’s V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker, a smartphone-based tool that uses text messaging and web surveys to provide personalized health check-ins.

COVID-19 Vaccine Types

Learn more about the three vaccine types available at Community Health Alliance:

Have Questions?

Please visit the Regional Information Center’s website for the most up-to-date COVID-19 vaccine information – including who the vaccine is currently available for in Washoe County and vaccine safety questions.