Nevada County Public Health has opened its fifth Health Supply Vending Machine at Brighton Greens Resource Center (988 McCourtney Road in Grass Valley). The machine provides an additional access point to existing free and confidential county health products that save lives, prevent chronic disease, promote mental and physical health, and reduce harm at one of the County's most high-traffic facilities.
Across the five vending machines, Public Health distributes about 110 products each week. The most popular products are naloxone (Narcan), first aid kits and oral health kits for adults and kids.
The vending machines are available at:
- Grass Valley Brighton Greens 988 McCourtney Road. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Grass Valley Crown Point Facility, 500 Crown Point Circle. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Penn Valley Western Sierra Medical Clinic 10532 Spenceville Rd. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- North San Juan Community Center 29190 CA-49. Follows Community Center hours that vary.
- Truckee Joseph Center 10075 Levon Ave. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
All products in the health access vending machines are free and residents can register online or in-person at the machines for a unique pin number to access products. Products available through the vending machines include:
- Naloxone (Narcan) and fentanyl test strips
- Adult and children’s oral health kits
- First aid, hygiene and grooming kits
- Medication and sharps disposal kits
For a full list of products, residents can review the vending machine menu. Residents can learn more about the health access vending machines by visiting www.KnowOverdoseNC.com/vending-machines.
