The Food and Drug Administration has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines designed to target recent strains of the coronavirus.
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Expect to pay out-of-pocket for over-the-counter COVID-19 tests, for a start.
The Elko County Board of Health is scheduled to meet Wednesday to discuss and consider placing a moratorium on COVID-19 and flu vaccines in the county.
With a new school year approaching, the Clark County School District says it doesn’t have an employee COVID-19 vaccination mandate and its development “has not been necessary.”
Federal officials now say that everyone over 50 should get a second booster. But one critic calls this “booster mania.”
Nearly every Nevadan who received at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccine will be automatically entered in Thursday’s drawing, but those in a “unique situation” can also sign up.
The Nevada National Guard is slowly decreasing the number of members assigned to the COVID-19 mission before wrapping up operations by Sept. 30.
Nevada will seek federal government help to respond to an increasing trend in COVID-19 cases, an emergence and increase in the Delta variant, and the stagnation in Clark County vaccination rates.
The nation’s most populous state is averaging close to 1,000 additional cases reported daily, an increase of about 17% in the last 14 days.
The three cases of a mutant version of the highly contagious delta variant were detected during genetic sequencing of positive coronavirus tests at a state lab.
County health officials said Wednesday that vaccinations, not new restrictions, will be used to combat COVID-19.
“The viruses that unvaccinated people are facing right now are the Olympic champions of infecting people, ” said Mark Pandori, director of the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory.
Nevada on Monday reported 915 new coronavirus cases and three deaths over the preceding three days.
Gov. Steve Sisolak’s offer of a chance to win a million dollar prize hasn’t resulted in a noticeable uptick in COVID-19 vaccinations in Nevada, at least not so far.
Hawaii will drop its testing and quarantine rules for fully vaccinated domestic travelers in two weeks. Gov. David Ige said Thursday the state will drop the current travel restrictions for vaccinated U.S. mainland traveler
In Ohio, about 5.5 million people have received at least one shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as of Wednesday, or about 47% of the population.
The university announced its Student Union vaccination location will close Thursday after operating since January.
Nevada on Wednesday reported 447 new coronavirus cases — the highest single-day total in six weeks — and one additional death over the preceding day.
Nevada on Tuesday reported 386 new coronavirus cases and seven additional deaths over the preceding day.
Answers to questions on Nevada’s new COVID-19 vaccination incentive program, which includes a $1 million grand prize.