Immunization Program
Photos from the 2023 Annual Drive Thru Flu Shot Clinic!
What We Do
Nevada County Public Health offers childhood and adult immunizations, including seasonal flu shots, at our main office in Grass Valley during our regular Immunization Clinic Hours (PDF) and during our special vaccine clinics out in the community (see below for more detail).
Immunization Appointments
Our Public Health Department provides immunizations weekly by appointment only. Please call 530 265-7049 to make an appointment.
Ongoing Public Health guidelines will be followed and required of all clients. We are a health/medical facility and require face masks.
Please limit family members entering the building or vaccination area to a parent and the child receiving immunizations, if possible.
Child's past Immunization Records are required for visit.
This link will direct you to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) website, where you can obtain vaccine records.
Grass Valley | Truckee |
Nevada County Public Health Dept. | Nevada County Public Health Dept. |
500 Crown Point Circle, Suite 110 | 10075 Levon Avenue, Suite 202 |
Grass Valley, CA 95945 | Truckee, CA 96161 |
Adult Immunizations | Adult and Childhood Immunizations |
3rd Thursdays (except Holidays) | 1st & 3rd Mondays (except Holidays) |
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. | 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
By Appointment Only | By Appointment Only |
Childhood Immunizations | Call (530) 582-7814 or (530) 265-7049 |
2nd & 4th Thursdays (except Holidays) | |
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |
By Appointment Only | Check the "Events Page" for additional |
Call (530) 265-7049 or (530) 265-7265 | clinics in Eastern & Western County! |
The vaccines offered to children are part of the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.
A child must be 18 years of age or younger and one of the following:
- has Medi-Cal or Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Eligible, OR
- has No health insurance, OR
- is Native American or Alaskan Native
A limited supply of childhood vaccines are available to purchase for children that are not eligible for the VFC program.
Fees
Vaccine | Day of Service Fee |
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Chicken Pox/Varicella (Varivax) | $140 |
DTaP (Daptacel) | $35 |
Flu (Influenza) - Adult (Fluarix) | $15 |
Flu (Influenza) - Pediatric (Fluarix) | $15 |
Hepatitis A - Adult (Havrix) | $70 |
Hepatitis A - Pediatric (Havrix) | $35 |
Hepatitis B - Adult (Engerix-B) | $65 |
Hepatitis B - Pediatric (Engerix-B) | $30 |
Hib (ActHib) | $25 |
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) MMRII | $85 |
Polio (IPV) | $40 |
Shingles - Zoster (Shingrix) | $160 |
Tdap (Adacel) | $50 |
Payment
VFC vaccines are covered by Medi-Cal & Nevada County Medi-Cal Managed Care, otherwise, if uninsured a $10 fee per vaccine applies. A limited number of vaccines are available to purchase for those that do not qualify for the VFC program.
We also have adult vaccines available depending on insurance coverage.
Most adult and childhood vaccines are covered by:
- Medi-Cal
- Nevada County Medi-Cal Managed Care
- Blue Shield PPO/EPO
We accept Cash, Check and Credit Cards ($2.00 or 2.4% processing fee applies)
Travel Vaccines: We offer Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccinations. For other travel vaccines contact your primary care physician, pharmacy, or travel clinic.
Additional Immunization Clinics
North San Juan | Town of Washington |
San Juan Ridge Family Resource Center | Washington Fire Station |
18847 Oak Tree Road | 15406 Washington Road |
North San Juan, CA 95960 | Washington, CA 95986 |
Tuesdays | Wednesdays |
July 11, 2023 & October 10, 2023 | July 19, 2023 & October 18, 2023 |
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon | 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. |
By Appointment call (530) 265-7049 | By Appointment call (530) 265-7049 |
North San Juan Flyer North San Juan Flyer - Spanish (PDF). | Washington Clinic Flyer Washington Clinic Flyer - Spanish (PDF) |
Child Immunization Clinics
Grass Valley | Truckee |
Nevada County Public Health Dept. | Nevada County Public Health Dept. |
500 Crown Point Circle, Suite 110 | 10075 Levon Avenue, Suite 202 |
Grass Valley, CA 95945 | Truckee, CA 96161 |
2nd & 4th Thursdays | 1st & 3rd Wednesdays |
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. | 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
By Appointment call (530) 265-7049 | By Appointment call (530) 265-7049 |
Additional days/hours may be added as appointment schedules fill to capacity. | Additional days/hours may be added as appointment schedules fill to capacity. |
Truckee/North Tahoe Immunization Resources - Eng (PDF)Recursos para Vacuna en Truckee y el Norte del Lago Tahoe - Span (PDF)
Covid Clinics
Any person 6 months of age or older can receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
Flu Clinics
Flu shots are available for ages 6 months and older, while supplies last.
Grass Valley | Truckee |
Nevada County Public Health Dept. | Nevada County Public Health Dept. |
500 Crown Point Circle, Suite 110 | 10075 Levon Avenue, Suite 202 |
Grass Valley, CA 95945 | Truckee, CA 96161 |
2nd, 3rd & 4th Thursdays - except Holidays | 1st & 3rd Mondays - except Holidays |
By Appointment Call 530-265-7049 | By Appointment Call 530-582-7814 |
Flu Drive Thru, 2023 Date to be determined.
1st Annual Nevada County Health Fair
October 4, 2023 from 10am-2pm at 122 Bank St. Grass Valley, CA 95945
Flyer Available for NC Health Fair
For information on current immunization laws, check out Shots for School.
If you are a parent with questions about immunizations for your child, we encourage you to read this Vaccine Safety Handout (PDF).
In Memory of Jessica
Prior to flu season, a lot of time is spent planning clinics. We discuss logistics, supplies and allotment of vaccine doses. We discuss staffing requirements, outreach, and availability. We do a lot of talking about target populations and ways to reach them. We look at the previous year's statistics, including rates of hospitalizations and deaths due to influenza. However, there is one topic that brings the reality of influenza home: the personal story of one lost to the disease.
Jessica, the beautiful, 32-year old daughter of one of our own Registered Nurses, and a member of our community, passed away January 8, 2014 from the influenza virus. Jessica was a busy mom to Nathaniel, daughter to Kathy, and helpful hand to her grandmother.
Though having asthma, Jessica loved the outdoors and nature. She knew the trails of Round Mountain intimately and hiked there often. Jessica was not opposed to getting the flu shot. But, as with so many of us, life just gets busy. Jessica, exposed to the flu virus, became gravely ill and over a matter of a few days died from complications of the disease. Listening to the surreal events that unfolded over those few days, this could be anyone's story. But it is not, it is Kathy's (Jessica's mom) story and she lives it daily. Jessica's sudden illness, trip to the Emergency Room, hospitalization, intubation, and eventual death play over and over in Kathy's mind. "She is the first thing I think about when I wake in the morning and my last thought at night before I go to sleep." Speaking with Kathy, she felt that Jessica would want to be part of the message, the dialogue, about how flu vaccinations save lives.
So we are dedicating our work to prevent influenza in memory of Jessica. No better message could be sent than a reminder that we all get busy and life happens, but a simple seasonal shot may prevent another member of our community from experiencing this loss.
- California Department of Public Health (CDPH)-Immunizations
- Center for Disease Control (CDC) - Immunizations
- Center for Disease Control (CDC) - Immunization Vaccine Information Statements (VIS Sheets)
- Immunization Information & Resources (PDF)
- Shots for School
- Vaccine Preventable Disease Information & Data - CDPH
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Kathy Cahill
Public Health Director
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Western Nevada County Public Health
Physical Address
500 Crown Point Circle
Suite 110
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Phone 530 265-1450Fax 530 271-0837
All Services by
Appointment Only
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Eastern Nevada County Public Health
Physical Address
10075 Levon Avenue
Suite 202
Truckee, CA 96161
Phone 530-582-7814Fax 530-582-7732
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm
All Services by
Appointment Only