Coinciding flu and COVID-19 surges could overwhelm hospital emergency rooms in the Las Vegas Valley and elsewhere, health officials say.
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UMC infectious disease doctor hails the Pfizer pill’s authorization as “hands down, next to the vaccine, the most significant milestone in the pandemic.”
Officials consider whether to ramp up test effort after UNLV site is overwhelmed when it reopens after weeklong closure.
In the countdown to Christmas, it’s time to stock up on eggnog, wrapping paper and, possibly, rapid home COVID-19 tests.
The new cases in Nevada bring the state total to five and come as omicron becomes the dominant coronavirus strain nationwide.
The woman, who is fully vaccinated but had not received a booster shot, is not hospitalized, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
Initially plagued by scarce supply and high demand, the state and local public health drive morphed into a well-oiled machine — but one with abundant doses and too few takers.
The Southern Nevada Health District on Friday reported seven confirmed hospitalized cases of flu in Clark County, with more cases expected as the holiday season continues.
The new clinic at All Saints Episcopal Church in central Las Vegas will provide testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases and other services.
Launching “Health Care Week in Nevada,” he delivers flowers to a Las Vegas nurse practitioner and hears from members of a group of nurses from the Philippines.