LAS VEGAS (KTNV) – From March 2, the Clark County vaccine will be extended to all groups within Frontline Community Support and Frontline Supply Chain & Logistics.
In addition to people in these occupational categories, groups currently eligible to receive the vaccine are people 65 and older, health workers, and those in the frontline group for public safety and security. Eligible groups now include:
Frontline Community Support
- Essential public transport
Frontline Supply Chain & Logistics
- Agriculture and food processing
- Supply chain for essential goods to the end (includes manufacture, transport, distribution and sale of essential items)
- Utility and communication infrastructure
- Nevada Department of Transportation and Emergency Local Staff
- 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 at Exhibit Hall B, 850 N. Las Vegas Blvd. The Convention Center Clinic site is located in the C-1 area of the central hall of the facility. Dedicated parking is available in the Silver Lot off Paradise Road and Convention Center Drive. Both sites are open from Tuesday to Saturday. Additional clinics 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 help those who need help making appointments. The call center is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 1-800-401-0946. The health district also continues to appeal to people to cancel appointments if they have made more than one. In addition to the call center, people can email [email protected] for help canceling appointments.
Second-dose appointments are available for people who have been vaccinated at a health district or partner clinic and have received the Pfizer vaccine at least 21 days in advance or the Moderna vaccine at least 28 days in advance. The first dose of the vaccine starts protection against the virus that causes COVID-19. The second dose is needed to provide the maximum protection that the vaccine provides.
More information about COVID-19 is available on the Health District website at www.SNHD.info/covid.