Health District reminds parents to bring their children in for their back-to-school shots

Saturday clinics scheduled July 30, August 6

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 12, 2022

LAS VEGAS – The school year begins on Monday, August 8, and the Southern Nevada Health District is encouraging parents and guardians to make immunization appointments for their children as soon as possible to ensure they are ready for the first day of school. There are mandatory requirements for children entering kindergarten, 7th grade and 12th grade. The Health District’s immunization clinics are open Monday through Friday and services are available by appointment. The Health District will also be offering weekend back-to-school immunization clinics at its 280 S. Decatur Blvd. public health center on Saturday, July 30 and Saturday, August 6. Appointments are required for immunization clinics at the East Las Vegas, Henderson and Mesquite public health centers.

Limited walk-in clients will only be accepted at the Health District’s 280 S. Decatur Blvd. public health center. Appointments for the immunization clinics, including the Saturday clinics, and can be made online at www.snhd.info/bts. People without computer access can make appointments by calling (702) 759-0850 for Las Vegas and Henderson clinics or (702) 759-1682 for the Mesquite Public Health Center.

Starting July 1, students enrolling in the 12th grade in Nevada public, private or charter schools must have received the meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) at age 16 years or older prior to the start of the 2022-2023 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 the Clark County School District. In addition, 7th graders must receive their tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) vaccine.

Back to school vaccinations are available at the following Health District locations:

• Main Public Health Center, 280 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89107
  Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  (closed 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.)
  Services available by appointment. Limited walk-ins will be accepted.  Visit www.snhd.info/bts or call (702) 759-0850.

• East Las Vegas Public Health Center, 2950 E. Bonanza Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89101
  Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  Services available by appointment only. Visit www.snhd.info/bts or call (702) 759-0850.

• Henderson Public Health Center, 220 E. Horizon Dr., Ste. A, Henderson, NV 89015
  Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  Services available by appointment only. Visit www.snhd.info/bts or call (702) 759-0850.

• Mesquite Public Health Center, 150 N. Yucca St., Mesquite, NV 89027
  Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (closed 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. for lunch)
  Services available by appointment only. Visit www.snhd.info/bts or call (702) 759-1682.

The Clark County School District 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. For a list of immunization requirements for school, visit Immunize Nevada’s School, Child Care, and University Vaccine Requirements page.

Parents or guardians vaccinating a child at a Health District clinic should bring immunization records. Parents or guardians 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 the Health District from the parent or guardian at the time of service. Administrative fees and cost of vaccines may be applied depending upon insurance status.

The Health District accepts most insurance plans. Not all immunizations are covered by insurance. Contact the Health District’s immunization clinic for information and current fee schedule at (702) 759-0850 or visit the Health District’s Back-to-School Vaccine Clinics webpage.

The Southern Nevada Health District serves as the local public health authority for Clark County, Boulder City, Henderson, Las Vegas, Mesquite and North Las Vegas. The agency safeguards the public health of the community’s residents and visitors through innovative programs, regulations, and initiatives focused on protecting and promoting their health and well-being. More information about the Health District, its programs, services, and the regulatory oversight it provides is available at www.SNHD.info. Follow the Health District on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.