Starting tomorrow, more people will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Clark County

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) – Starting March 2, vaccine eligibility in Clark County will be expanded to all groups within Frontline Community Support and Frontline Supply Chain & Logistics.

In addition to people in these occupational categories, groups currently eligible for the vaccine include people 65 and older, health professionals, and people on the forefront of public safety and security. Groups that are now eligible include:

Frontline community support

  • Essential public transport

Frontline supply chain and logistics

  • Agriculture and food processing
  • End-to-end supply chain of essential goods (including production, transportation, distribution and sale of essential items)
  • Utilities and communication infrastructure
  • Nevada Department of Transportation and Local Emergency Personnel
  • Frontline airport operations
  • Other essential transportation

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First dose appointments are available in the Southern Nevada Health District and partner locations including Cashman Center and the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Cashman Center Clinic is located in Exhibition Hall B, 850 N. Las Vegas Blvd. The Convention Center Clinic location is in the C-1 area of ​​the facility’s main lobby. Special parking is available on the Silver Lot at Paradise Road and Convention Center Drive. Both locations are open from Tuesday to Saturday. Additional clinic locations and the link to make appointments can be found at www.SNHD.info/covid.

A state-run call center is available to answer questions and assist those who need help making arrangements. The call center is open seven days a week from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm at 1-800-401-0946. The Health District also continues to urge people to cancel appointments if they have made more than one. In addition to the call center, people can email [email protected] for help with canceling appointments.

Second-dose appointments are available to people vaccinated at a health district or partner clinic and received the Pfizer vaccine at least 21 days earlier or the Moderna vaccine at least 28 days before. The first dose of the vaccine starts to protect against the virus that causes COVID-19. The second dose is needed to obtain the most protection the vaccine has to offer.

More information about COVID-19 is available on the Health District website at www.SNHD.info/covid.

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