Health District offers back-to-school vaccinations

Students can receive immunizations at locations across the Valley

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 8, 2024

LAS VEGAS – The school year begins Monday, August 12, and the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) is reminding parents and guardians to ensure their children are immunized before the school year starts. SNHD encourages parents and guardians to beat the back-to-school rush and make an appointment now for their kindergartners, 7th and 12th graders at one of its immunization clinics for their mandatory school vaccines.

The Clark County School District (CCSD) requires the following vaccinations for students enrolling in school: 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 12th grade in Nevada public, private, or charter schools must receive the meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) prior to the start of the 2024-2025 school year. MenACWY is also required for students entering 7th grade and for students entering the 8th through 12th grades who are new to Nevada schools, including private or charter schools, and CCSD. In addition, 7th-graders must receive their tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) vaccine. For more information on required vaccinations, visit CCSD’s Student Enrollment Process for vaccination requirements.

Mandatory back-to-school vaccinations, as well as recommended vaccinations, are available at the following SNHD locations by appointment only:

Main Public Health Center, 280 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89107
Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed noon – 1 p.m.)
Special back-to-school dates and times at this location:
Fridays: August 2 and August 9, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: August 10, 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 p.m. (closed noon – 1 p.m.)
Special back-to-school dates and times at this location:
Mondays: July 29; August 5 and August 12, 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 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.)

To make an appointment, 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 $22 per person for one vaccine and $10 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 10, July 17, July 24 and July 31, 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.

Back-to-school immunizations for students 11-18 years of age (Tdap, MenACWY and HPV) are available at the following locations. Parents and guardians of children younger than 11, can make appointments by calling (702) 759-0850 or visiting www.snhd.info/bts.

Fremont Public Health Center, 2830 E. Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV 89104
Tuesday – Friday, July 30 – August 15, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Open to students ages 11 – 18
Appointments are required; call (702) 759-0850 or visit www.snhd.info/bts.
Boulevard Mall (in El Mercado), 3528 S. Maryland Parkway, Suites 208-210, Las Vegas, NV 89169
August 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 and 15, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Open to students ages 11 – 18
Appointments are required; call (702) 759-1910 or visit www.snhd.info/bts.

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.

SNHD also offers vaccinations that are recommended for children, but not required by CCSD. These include Meningitis B (MenB), human papillomavirus (HPV) and COVID-19.

MenB is a rare type of bacterial meningitis, which causes swelling in the membranes and fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. All teens may get the MenB vaccine, preferably at 16-18 years old, in order to prevent this uncommon but serious illness for teens and young adults. Parents should discuss the risk and benefits with their vaccine provider.
HPV is a common virus that infects children, adolescents and adults, and can cause cancers later in life. Approximately 13 million people, including teens, become infected with HPV each year.
The virus that causes COVID-19 is always changing, and protection from COVID-19 vaccines declines over time. The COVID-19 vaccination continues to protect children against severe disease and hospitalization.

For more information about MenB, HPV or COVID-19, or to schedule a vaccination, visit Immunization Clinic – Southern Nevada Health District or call (702) 759-0850.

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