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SHOT CLINICS

August 20, 2007 - 9:00 pm

Southern Nevada Health District immunization clinics are open each week in and around Las Vegas. A $16-$20 administration fee will be assessed per visit.

Monday through Friday: Ravenholt Building, 625 Shadow Lane, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Henderson Public Health Center, 520 E. Lake Mead Parkway, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; East Las Vegas Public Health Center, 560 N. Nellis Blvd., Suite E12, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; North Las Vegas Public Health Center, 1820 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite F, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Spring Valley Public Health Center, 6330 W. Spring Mountain Road, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (by appointment only 759-0701).

Tuesday: Rainbow Library Clinic, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Thursday: Overton Clinic, Overton Community Center, 320 N. Moapa Valley Blvd., 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Saturday: Galleria at Sunset mall, 1300 Sunset Road, Henderson, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Bring child's immunization record.)

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