Spooky Season

Legend has it that Halloween dates back centuries, to an ancient Celtic festival where people lit bonfires and wore costumes to keep the ghosts away. Today, Halloween is a time for candy, costumes and  carving jack-o-lanterns. As you prepare for a fun night of trick-or-treating and festive gatherings, don’t forget to add another important activity to your list—your COVID-19 and flu vaccinations!

The Southern Nevada Health District is offering updated 2024-2025 flu and COVID-19 vaccinations at their clinics. The vaccines can be safely administered at the same time, and it’s highly recommended that everyone eligible get their updated vaccines to protect against more serious illness from COVID-19 and flu this respiratory season.

Who should get vaccinated? 

Flu Vaccine: The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. It’s especially important for those at higher risk of developing serious complications from the flu. This includes people 65 years of age and older, as well as people with underlying medical conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, lung disease and compromised immune systems. For a complete list of people at higher risk, go to, People at Increased Risk for Flu Complications | Influenza (Flu) | CDC).

COVID-19 Vaccine: Everyone 6 months of age and older is encouraged to get at least one dose of an updated COVID-19 vaccine. The two mRNA vaccines, Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech, have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. For information about staying on track with vaccines, visit Staying Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines | COVID-19 | CDC.

Where can you get vaccinated? Both flu and COVID-19 vaccines are available at Health District clinics as well as pharmacies and health care provider offices throughout Southern Nevada. To locate a Health District COVID-19 vaccine clinic, visit www.SNHD.info/covid-vaccine. For information about flu vaccine clinics, visit www.snhd.info/flu.

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