LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Southern Nevada Well being District is not providing the beforehand permitted COVID-19 vaccine after saying on Wednesday that folks might nonetheless get it.
A information launch from the well being district on Thursday stated it had acquired up to date steering that the older vaccine ought to not be used as a result of a 2025-2026 vaccine is changing into accessible.
This comes at a time when the presence of COVID has reached a excessive stage within the county’s wastewater.
This chart exhibits the focus of COVID present in Clark County wastewater. Vital surges are proven in purple, reminiscent of in June, July, and August 2025. (Credit score: Southern Nevada Well being District)
A survey of wastewater within the Clark County Flamingo Water Reclamation District Plant exhibits the focus ranges of COVID locally had been excessive in June, July, and August. Wastewater surveillance is an early warning system of the presence of the virus locally earlier than illness really happens.
“We will be announcing the availability of vaccines soon,” Chief Communications Officer Jennifer Sizemore advised 8 Information Now.
The well being district will make the vaccine accessible in its clinics, however individuals needs to be conscious that insurance coverage could not cowl it if it is given earlier than the Facilities for Illness Management’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meets on September 18 to outline the suggestions on who’s eligible for protection.
Pharmacies are required to attend till after the ACIP choice to start the COVID-19 vaccines.
