Back To School Vaccinations

Back To School 2023

School starts August 7. Are your kids vaccinated?

With the new school year rapidly approaching, the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) reminds families that vaccination clinics are available throughout the Valley, helping ensure that children are appropriately immunized and ready for the first day of classes. SNHD encourages parents and guardians to make an appointment now for their kindergartners, 7^th and 12^th graders at one of its immunization clinics for their mandatory school vaccines.

The following vaccinations are required for students enrolling in the Clark County School District (CCSD): chickenpox (varicella), hepatitis A, hepatitis B, polio, tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (DTaP and Tdap), quadrivalent meningitis, and measles-mumps-rubella (MMR). Parents who recently moved to Nevada should note hepatitis A vaccination is required in the state. Immunizations that were up to date in other states that do not require hepatitis A vaccination might not be current in Nevada.

Students enrolled in the 12^th grade in Nevada public, private, or charter schools must receive the meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) before the start of the 2023-2024 school year. MenACWY is also required for students entering 7^th grade and for students entering the 8^th through 12^th grades who are new to Nevada schools, including private or charter schools. In addition, 7^th-graders must receive their tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) vaccine. For additional information on required vaccinations, visit Immunize Nevada’s School Vaccinations page.

Parents vaccinating a child at an SNHD clinic should bring immunization records. Parents who cannot locate immunization records should contact their health care provider. If their children were immunized in Nevada, parents can also visit Nevada WebIZ, a statewide immunization registry, at https://izrecord.nv.gov/public/Application/PublicPortal or call Nevada WebIZ at (775) 684-5954. Non-custodial adults may accompany a child; however, written consent must be provided to SNHD from the parent or guardian at the time of service.

Where and when are immunizations available?

Mandatory and recommended back-to-school vaccinations are available at the following SNHD locations by appointment only.
To make an appointment, call (702) 759-0850 or visit www.snhd.info/bts

Main Public Health Center, 280 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89107
Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (closed noon – 1 p.m.)
Special back-to-school dates and times at this location:
Fridays: July 28 and August 4, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: August 5, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

East Las Vegas Public Health Center, 2950 E. Bonanza Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89101
Tuesday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (closed noon – 1 p.m.)
Special back-to-school dates and times at this location:
Mondays: July 31 and August 7, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Henderson Public Health Center, 220 E. Horizon Dr., Ste. A, Henderson, NV 89015
Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Mesquite Public Health Center, 150 N. Yucca St., Mesquite, NV 89027
Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (closed noon – 1 p.m.)
Special back-to-school dates and times at this location:
Wednesday, July 26, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday, July 31, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday, August 4, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Back-to-school clinics for students 11-18 years old are available at the following locations. Tdap, MCV4 and HPV vaccines are available:

Fremont Public Health Center, 2830 E. Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV 89104
Tuesday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday – Friday, July 31- August 11, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Appointments are required; call (702) 759-0850 or visit www.snhd.info/bts.

Boulevard Mall (in El Mercado), 3528 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89169
Tuesday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
July 22 and 29, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The clinic is located in Suites 208-210 on Avenida Reforma.
Appointments are required; call (702) 759-0850 or visit www.snhd.info/bts.

SNHD accepts most insurance plans. Not all immunizations are covered by insurance. Vaccine costs vary based on the type of immunization required. In addition to the vaccine costs, SNHD charges an administration fee of $20 per person for one vaccine and $8 for each additional vaccine. For more information, visit www.snhd.info/bts.

Mandated back-to-school vaccinations will also be available at the CCSD Family Support Center, 1720 S. Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas, NV 89104, as follows:

- - - July 19 and 26, 8 a.m. – noon and 1 – 3:30 p.m.

Immunizations at the CCSD Family Support Center will be provided at no cost, and appointments are not necessary.

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