COVID-19’s latest variant is on the loose, but local experts think vaccines can mitigate its spread and severity.
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Gov. Joe Lombardo signed a bipartisan bill to repeal COVID-era health regulations.
Expect to pay out-of-pocket for over-the-counter COVID-19 tests, for a start.
Already at pandemic lows, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations dipped this week.
Given that the population of Nevada is relatively young, the state “should have done better,” said one health expert.
Caesars Entertainment will join rival MGM Resorts in offering COVID-19 vaccine to employees on the Las Vegas Strip.
Despite serving a high-risk population, local adult day care centers have confronted challenges getting onsite vaccination clinics because they didn’t qualify for a federal program.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state would start vaccinating anyone 50 and over in a week and the population more broadly on April 15.
Despite recent eligibility expansion, the number of Clark County residents receiving the COVID-19 vaccine slowed substantially in recent days, a new report shows.
Clark County unveiled the “Back to Life” campaign on Monday, encouraging Black residents to get immunized when eligible.
The U.S. is closing in on President Joe Biden’s goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus vaccinations, weeks ahead of his target date.
Many of those who are not yet eligible to receive doses under state rules are using a “Vaccine Hunters” Facebook group to cut in line.
Demand remains high for vaccine in Clark County and is expected to increase as eligibility expands, public health officials say, suggesting “overwhelming” crowds may lie ahead.
All Nevadans 16 and older will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine starting April 5, while those of the same age group with underlying conditions can get their shot as early as next week.
Medical ethicists say the honor system may be abused.
Nevadans can go to select CVS pharmacies to get their COVID-19 vaccination.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak received a shot of COVID-19 vaccine today at an Albertsons in Southern Nevada alongside front-line grocery store workers.
Instead, officials urged the public to ensure people in the 65-to-69 age group knew they were eligible for immunization and how to schedule appointments.
He harshly criticizes Southern Nevada vaccine practices that allowed young employees of local governmental agencies to get COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of older Nevadans.
Clark County’s two mass COVID-19 vaccination sites, as well as smaller sites, are operating well below capacity.