Northern Nevada Public Health

05/25/2026

In honor of Memorial Day, our offices are closed today. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26 at 8 a.m. Have a safe and healthy holiday!

05/23/2026

Flavored to***co products may seem harmless, but they’re linked to addiction and long-term health problems. Protect what matters this May.

Learn more at AttractingAddictionNV.com.

05/23/2026

Avoid the August rush! If your child still needs vaccines for the upcoming school year, there's one more Spring vaccine clinic:

☑️ Thursday, May 28 (4–7 p.m.)
Wooster High School, 1331 E. Plumb Ln., Reno

These events offer all recommended, age-appropriate vaccines for students ages 7–18. No insurance? No problem! Appointments are strongly recommended.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit: nnph.org/vaccine-events

05/22/2026

Your weekly NNPH respiratory update: Respiratory virus activity remains low overall.

Find more detailed respiratory virus information and stats just in Washoe County on the Respiratory Virus Surveillance Dashboard at https://bit.ly/494fgpA

Get vaccinated at your local pharmacy, or at our vaccine clinic, which offers vaccines for kids and people who are uninsured. Schedule an appointment by calling 775-328-2402.

05/22/2026

Last week, NNPH was a proud participant in Operation Western Skies, a Triennial full-scale emergency exercise, hosted by the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. NNPH is one of many local agencies who practice for worst case scenarios we hope we’ll never see.

Video Description:
Behind the scenes clips from the exercise show emergency responders coordinating on-site, a helicopter flying overhead, firefighters walking toward a bus, and volunteers acting as injured passengers lying on the ground as part of the training scenario.

05/20/2026

HAPPENING TODAY! Come see us and our amazing partners at the Family Health Festival, a FREE event with community services, food resources, and more provided for the whole family!

05/19/2026

Fun fact: Last year, most babies were delivered on May 19.

On this single day, 27 babies were born (17 boys, 10 girls). That’s part of 538 babies born in Washoe County in May 2025 👶

05/18/2026

We hope to see everyone at the Family Health Festival, a FREE event with community services, food resources, and more provided for the whole family!

Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 3pm-6pm
Neil Road Recreation Center - 3925 Neil Road, Reno, NV 89502

Available resources include:
Food Bank of Northern Nevada Mobile Harvest
School vaccines
SNAP and Medicaid applications
Maternal resources
Mental health resources
Free children's books*
AND MORE!
*While supplies last

05/16/2026

Your weekly NNPH respiratory update: Respiratory virus activity remains low in Washoe County. RSV continues to decrease, and flu and COVID 19 remain stable. The respiratory season ends May 23.

Find more detailed respiratory virus information and stats just in Washoe County on the Respiratory Virus Surveillance Dashboard at https://bit.ly/494fgpA

Get vaccinated at your local pharmacy, or at our vaccine clinic, which offers vaccines for kids and people who are uninsured. Schedule an appointment by calling 775-328-2402.

05/15/2026

It’s National Hospital Week 🎉
A perfect time to celebrate the incredible people who keep our community healthy every day!

NNPH District Health Officer Dr. Chad Kingsley joined Dr. Randal Riha (pictured in the center) and leadership from Northern Nevada Health System, including Antony Sebastian, COO, and Erin Little, CEO of Northern Nevada Medical Center, in recognizing Dr. Riha for his swift action in identifying Northern Nevada’s first measles case.

This rapid response helped enable timely public health action and prevented further spread, strengthening protection for our community across public health and hospital partners. We’re proud of this partnership and commitment to public health 💙

05/15/2026

This Sunday is No Menthol Sunday.

Menthol to***co products aren’t safer, and they’ve had a big impact on community health.

If you’re thinking about quitting, support is available 💙

No Menthol Sunday is this weekend! There is still time to download the toolkit, make a plan to discuss how to***co has a negative impact on your community, and register your event with us.

Visit NoMentholSunday.org for the toolkit and other reosources.