CDC endorses Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 5-11

Nov. 3, 2021. Reno/Sparks, NV – The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is available for everyone aged 5 years and older after the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) authorized the use for those aged 5-11 on Tuesday. The CDC endorsement comes a week after the Food...

900th COVID-19-related death reported in Washoe County

Oct. 27, 2021. Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional Information Center is reporting the 900th COVID-19-related death in Washoe County. This week alone there have been nine COVID-19-related deaths with two of those nine being in their 40s and both were unvaccinated (of the...

CDC approves Moderna, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 boosters

Oct. 22, 2021. Reno/Sparks, NV – The Moderna and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine boosters are now authorized for residents of Washoe County after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed it on Thursday night. All three COVID-19...

800th COVID-19-related death reported in Washoe County

Sept. 20, 2021. Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional Information Center is reporting the 800th COVID-19-related death in Washoe County. The most recent 100 COVID-19-related deaths have been reported in the last 42 days, and in that same time period there have been 10,644...

COVID-19 Testing Continues to Be in High Demand in Washoe County

Sept. 16, 2021. Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional Information Center is reminding residents of all COVID-19 testing options as there is high demand in Washoe County. With recent federal and state mandates that some employees must receive a COVID-19 vaccine or get a...