LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Southern Nevada Well being District is providing seasonal vaccines at clinics throughout the Las Vegas valley.
Through the 2024-2025 flu season, Clark County reported 109 deaths and 1,874 hospitalizations, a rise from 92 deaths and 1,405 hospitalizations the prior yr.
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The Well being District at present affords up to date COVID-19 vaccines for shoppers ages 5 and older with personal insurance coverage and for adults with Medicaid.
Up to date COVID-19 vaccines for uninsured and underinsured people and people who obtain vaccines from the Vaccines for Kids (VFC) program or the federal Part 317 program shall be out there as soon as they are often ordered following the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) assembly later this month.
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Flu and RSV vaccines are additionally out there for eligible people.
COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and suggestions
At the moment, COVID-19 vaccines are advisable for all adults ages 65 and older. In addition to folks ages six months by way of 64 with situations that put them at larger danger of extreme COVID-19. These embody being pregnant, diabetes, weight problems, most cancers, psychological well being situations, disabilities, and extra.
Extra data on underlying situations and better danger for extreme COVID-19 may be discovered HERE.
Flu vaccine eligibility and suggestions
The seasonal flu vaccine is offered for everybody 6 months and older. Kids youthful than 9 want two doses if they’ve obtained fewer than two flu vaccine doses earlier than July 1, 2024. September and October are the advisable months for vaccination for most individuals.
RSV vaccine and monoclonal antibody suggestions
RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccines are advisable for:
RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccines are advisable for:
Adults 75 and older or adults ages 60–74 are at elevated danger for extreme RSV who haven’t been beforehand vaccinated.
Pregnant folks between 32 and 36 weeks of their being pregnant between the months of September to January, to supply newborns with early safety.RSV will not be an annual vaccine. As soon as vaccinated, revaccination will not be wanted.As well as, monoclonal antibodies are advisable for:
All infants youthful than 8 months, except their mom was thought of immune throughout being pregnant.
Kids 8–19 months are at larger danger of extreme RSV.Whereas the timing of the onset and period of the RSV season might differ, administration of monoclonal antibodies is advisable from October by way of March in a lot of the continental United States.
Clinic areas
Seasonal vaccines can be found in any respect well being district immunization clinics by appointment. For extra data, click on HERE or name 702-759-0850.
Principal Public Well being Heart, 280 South Decatur Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89107
East Las Vegas Public Well being Heart, 2950 E. Bonanza Highway, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Henderson Public Well being Heart, 220 East Horizon Drive, Suites A & C, Henderson, NV 89015
Mesquite Public Well being Heart/Jimmie Hughes Campus, 150 North Yucca Avenue, Suites 3 and 4, Mesquite, NV 89027
Extra details about clinic hours and providers may be discovered HERE.
