Vaccinations & Planning Things to Do! By Paco Lachoy Reno Senior Advisory Committee
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he Washoe District Health Department, area medical facilities, pharmacies, and first responders have rolled out getting vaccines to those aged 65 and older in Washoe County. Those over 65 should contact Washoe County District Health Department (washoePaco Lachoy covid19.com) or call (775) 328-2427 to get on the waiting list as vaccines become available. Renown’s waiting list can be accessed through MyChart. Smith’s, Walgreens, CVS and Walmart all are offering vaccinations, as supplies are available, by signing up at their websites.. Remember the Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines are given in two doses, either 21 days or 28 days apart. A third vaccine from Johnson and Johnson is also available in a single shot. Getting vaccinated is a step towards returning to some normalcy in our lives. Vaccination is recommended for everyone. If you have concerns about being vaccinated, contact your health care professional. If you are a senior that needs assistance getting signed up, asked someone for help who has a computer or call the county’s COVID helpline at (775) 328-2427. The City of Reno is offering free mental health services (counseling) to Reno residents through a program in conjunction with TalkSpace. City of Reno residents can access this free service at TalkSpace.com/Reno. It takes a day or two but you will receive an email back when you are registered. The mental health counseling is offered online. What makes it unique is there are also local therapists that are available through the program for in person sessions. If you are lonely, feeling depressed, need someone to talk to try out this free service to residents of Reno. Seniors in Service, a local non-profit organization that serves our “gray haired” generation, has a program called SISConnect. This is a great way for the older generation, who are not into computers or afraid of them, to learn how to use a Kindle Fire tablet for Telemedicine visits, shopping, and video chatting with friends or family. The program is designed to help with the isolation that the COVID pandemic has caused amongst seniors who choose to stay at home. Seniors have a need to socialize. The program is (Things to do page 19)
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