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Health district reminds parents to get students vaccinated before first day of school

Las Vegas (KSNV)

The school year is fast approaching and the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) is advising parents/guardians to make sure they are up to date with all school-required vaccines before stepping foot in the classroom.

SNHD encourages parents and guardians to beat the back-to-school rush and make an appointment now for their kindergartners, 7th and 12th graders at one of its immunization clinics for their mandatory school vaccines.

Clark County School District (CCSD) students are required the following vaccinations:

SNHD reminds parents/guardians who recently moved to Nevada that hepatitis A vaccination is required in the state, adding that immunizations that were up to date in other states, that do not require hepatitis A vaccination, might not be current in Nevada.

Students enrolled in the 12th grade in Nevada public, private, or charter schools must also receive the meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) before the start of the 2024-2025 school year.

SNHD accepts most insurance plans. Not all immunizations are covered by insurance.

Vaccine costs vary based on the type of immunization required. In addition to the vaccine costs, SNHD charges an administration fee of $22 per person for one vaccine and $10 for each additional vaccine.

Mandatory back-to-school vaccinations, as well as recommended vaccinations, are available at the following SNHD locations by appointment only:

Special back-to-school dates and times at this location:

Special back-to-school dates and times at this location:

To make an appointment, call (702) 759-0850 or click here.

For more information on required vaccines, clickhere.

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