Special Friday immunization clinic added to the schedule
Parents/guardians urged to make appointments for immunizations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 4, 2023
LAS VEGAS – The Southern Nevada Health District has added another date to its lineup of back-to-school clinics. The Health District will be offering vaccinations at its Main Public Health Center on Friday, August 11, from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Health District urges parents and guardians to ensure their children have all mandatory vaccines before classes resume on August 7, but is prepared to provide expanded services throughout the first week of school to accommodate families in Southern Nevada.
Mandatory and recommended back-to-school vaccinations are available at the following SNHD locations by appointment only. 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:
Friday, August 4, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 5, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
NEW:Friday, August 11, 8 a.m. – 4:30 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 date and time at this location:
Monday, 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 date and time at this location:
Friday, August 4, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Back-to-school clinics for students 11-18 years old (Tdap, MCV4 and HPV vaccines ONLY) are available at the following locations:
Fremont Public Health Center, 2830 E. Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV 89104
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Appointments are required; call (702) 759-1910 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.
The clinic is located in Suites 208-210 on Avenida Reforma.
Appointments are required. Call (702) 759-1910 or visit www.snhd.info/bts.
The Health District 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.
Parents vaccinating a child at an SNHD clinic should bring immunization records. Parents who cannot locate those 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.
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 12th grade in Nevada schools must receive the meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) before the start of the 2023-2024 school year. MenACWY is also required for students entering 7th grade and for students entering grades 8-12 who are new to Nevada schools, including private or charter schools. In addition, 7th-graders must receive their tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) vaccine. For additional information on required vaccinations, visit Immunize Nevada’s School Vaccinations page.
The Health District offers routine vaccinations at its four public health centers, ensuring that infants, children and adults are immunized against vaccine preventable diseases. Additional information is available at Immunization Clinic – Southern Nevada Health District. For a list of available vaccines, visit Available Vaccines – Southern Nevada Health District. To learn about immunization schedules, visit the CDC’s website at Immunization Schedules | CDC.
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.