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Southern Nevada Health District offering special vaccine clinic dates as first day of school approaches
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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The first day of school in Clark County is less than one week away, and the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) is reminding parents and guardians that all students enrolled in Nevada public, private or charter schools must be up to date on mandatory vaccines before classes begin.
According to a media release, SNHD immunization clinics are offering expanded dates and times to accommodate the back-to-school rush, but appointments are required. Parents and guardians are urged to make an appointment now for their kindergartners, 7th and 12th graders.
Mandatory and recommended back-to-school 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. – 5:30 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.
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
Parents vaccinating a child at an SNHD clinic should bring immunization records. Parents who cannot locate those records should contact their healthcare 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 accepts most insurance plans, but 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.
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.
SNHD 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
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The Oregon Ducks secured their third transfer portal addition in a single day on Wednesday night.
Nevada offensive tackle Isaiah World announced his commitment to the Ducks. World — standing at 6-foot-8, 320 pounds — was the top available offensive tackle in the portal according to 247Sports.
Originally a three-star recruit out of high school in San Diego, World was a two-time all-Mountain West honorable mention at Nevada in 2023 and 2024. He spent four seasons with the Wolfpack, including one redshirt year, and has one year of eligibility remaining.
World joins fellow offensive tackle Alex Harkey (Texas State) and tight end Jamari Johnson (Louisville) in the trio of transfers to commit to Oregon on Wednesday.
Keep tabs on all of Oregon’s incoming and outgoing transfers with our live transfer portal tracker.
CFP quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl
- Who: No. 1 Oregon Ducks (13-0) vs. No. 8 Ohio State/No. 9 Tennessee
- When: Wednesday, Jan. 1
- Time: 2 p.m. PT
- Where: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
- TV channel: ESPN
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Nevada Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro announced a sweeping education bill she will push in the upcoming Legislative Session, with proposals ranging from retaining previous teacher raises and creating universal pre-K programs to improving accountability measures for public and private schools.
The Education through Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency (EDUCATE) Act aims to help facilitate a “broad-based conversation about accountability in the education system,” according to a statement from Cannizzaro, D-Las Vegas, on Wednesday.
“The EDUCATE Act is the result of a commitment I made a year ago to bring forward a package of education reforms that would improve outcomes for students, help us hire and retain great teachers and staff, and give parents more confidence in our educational system,” Cannizzaro’s statement said.
Her bill would retain the nearly 20 percent raises for staff passed as part of the 2023 education budget.
Cannizzaro wants to expand alternative routes to licensure and Paraprofessional Pathways Project programs to address teacher shortages. Her bill would also establish a Nevada Commission on Educator Recruitment and Retention that will replace the Nevada Department of Education’s advisory task force to identify strategies to address educator workforce pipelines.
The bill also contains provisions to expand accountability for schools. If passed, it would create a School District Oversight Board, a joint legislative and executive branch group that would oversee school districts and take action if they fail to meet certain obligations.
It would also require the State Board of Education to develop academic achievement plans for elementary schools that includes three-year goals and plans aimed at advancing student achievement.
The EDUCATE Act also create universal pre-K for all 4-year-olds.
Regarding opportunity scholarships, a source of tension between state Democrats and Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, Cannizzaro’s bill would require all private schools receiving public funds to meet the same subject assessment requirements as public schools. It would create a mandate for schools to collect and report demographic and enrollment information of Opportunity Scholarship recipients.
“We all agree that our kids deserve the best possible educational opportunities, and I look forward to a robust conversation during the legislation session about making publicly funded schools more transparent and accountable to deliver for students, parents, and our community,” Cannizzaro said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Contact Jessica Hill at jehill@reviewjournal.com. Follow @jess_hillyeah on X.
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