LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The Southern Nevada Health District and Clark County School District are offering vaccinations ahead of the 2024-25 school year.
The school year begins Aug. 12, so guardians are encouraged to make appointments for vaccinations soon, especially for kindergartners, 7th and 12th graders.
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)
For families who have recently moved to Nevada, the Health District emphasized the hepatitis A vaccination, as it is not required in all states and may need to be updated.
Full information about required vaccinations can be found on CCSD’s student enrollment website.
Back-to-school and other 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.)
Additionally, vaccines for students 11-18 years of age (Tdap, MenACWY and HPV) are available at the following locations:
- 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.
SNHD said it accepts most insurance plans but not all vaccines are covered by insurance. To make an appointment and for more information on vaccines, call (702) 759-0850 or visit www.snhd.info/bts.
Back-to school vaccine clinics will also be hosted at CCSD’s Family Support Center, 1720 S. Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas, NV 89104:
- 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.
OTHER VACCINES AVAILABLE
The Health District also provides immunizations that are recommended for children but aren’t required by the school district. These include Meningitis B (MenB), human papillomavirus (HPV) and COVID-19.
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.
HOW TO FIND YOUR IMMUNIZATION RECORDS
If you are vaccinating a child at an SNHD clinic, you should bring immunization records. These can be provided from your healthcare provider.
If the child was immunized in Nevada, you can visit Nevada WebIZ, the statewide immunization registry. You can access those records online 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.
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