Las Vegas Review-Journal (Sunday)
VACCINE LOCATIONS IN CLARK COUNTY
The number of COVID-19 vaccination sites has expanded in the Las Vegas Valley, and information changes quickly as the state receives additional doses.
More residents are now eligible. This includes those age 65 and up, health care workers, public safety and security, and all subgroups of Frontline Community Support and Frontline Supply Chain and Logistics group, which includes Uber, Lyft and taxi drivers, communication workers, agriculture and food processing, warehouse and grocery workers, manufacturing, transport, NDOT workers and frontline airport workers among others. Appointments can be booked on the Southern Nevada Health District site as well as the new state portal.
SNHD received its first allotment of the new single-dose vaccine — 15,100 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, according to a news release. The doses will be sent to hospitals and clinics run by the health district and other “community partners.”
VETERANS
Veterans of any age also can receive their vaccine on a walk-in basis during normal vaccine clinic hours (weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the VA’s North Las Vegas facility. Veterans may receive a text via VetText that will allow them to schedule their vaccine appointment, or can call 702791-9185.
PHARMACIES
Walmart and Sam’s Club have joined Smith’s and Walgreens in distributing doses to Nevadans. Schedule at www.walmart. com/COVIDvaccine and www.samsclub. com/covid.
CALL CENTER
A state-administered call center is available to answer questions and assist those who may need help making appointments. The call center is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 1-800401-0946. 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 covidvaccine-appointments@snhd.org for assistance canceling appointments.
SECOND DOSES — A SAMPLING
Second-dose appointments are available at the Cashman Center for anyone who received the Pfizer vaccine. Find the site in Exhibit Hall B, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North.
Both Moderna and Pfizer second doses are offered at the Las Vegas Convention Center by appointment. The recommended interval for second shots is 28 days for the Moderna vaccine and 21 days for Pfizer, although they can be administered up to 42 days after the first shot, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The district will be taking only those who got their first doses at these sites or events: the health district offices on Decatur Boulevard, Cashman Center, Western High School, Jerome Mack Middle School and vaccination clinics hosted by Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson and Touro University.
People with questions or who need assistance making appointments can call the health district at 702-759-1900. The line is staffed during business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Some community clinics are requiring people to return for the second dose at the same location. This includes pharmacies, Roseman University, UMC at Encore and UNLV or CSN. Bring the vaccination card.
FIRST DOSES A SAMPLING — LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER
The Las Vegas Convention Center vaccination site has started offering appointments for first doses. Located in the C-1 area of the facility’s Central Hall, the site is open Tuesday through Saturday. No walk-ins are accepted.
CASHMAN CENTER
Appointments are available for seniors 65 and up and others in priority vaccination groups from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Appointments are available on the health district’s website, and appointment availability opens a few days in advance.
CANYON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
People age 65 and up, frontline support, frontline supply chain and public safety and health care workers can book an appointment for select dates in March at 350 E. Alexander Road in Las Vegas. No walk-ins are accepted.
NEIGHBORHOOD RECREATION CENTER
This site for select dates in March at 1638 N. Bruce St. in North Las Vegas is for the first dose for those age 65 and up, frontline support, frontline supply chain workers and public safety and health care workers. No walk-ins are accepted.
ENCORE RESORT/UMC
A University Medical Center vaccination center at the Encore resort opened inside the Strip property’s convention space, near the self-parking garage. Weekday appointments can be scheduled at umcsn. com/COVIDvaccine or by calling 702-3832619. Eligible are health care workers, those over 65 and public safety and security frontline workers.
SNHD OFFICE
People age 70 and up and those with mobility issues can book an appointment weekdays at the health district main office at 280 S. Decatur Blvd. in Las Vegas. No walk-ins are accepted. Appointments are limited.
UNLV MAIN CAMPUS
Seniors age 65 and up, health care workers, public safety and frontline support and frontline supply chain workers can book appointments at the Student Union Monday through Friday.
CSN HENDERSON
Seniors age 65 and up, health care workers, public safety and frontline support and frontline supply chain workers can book appointments at the Student Union Monday through Friday.
HERITAGE PARK SENIOR FACILITY
The city of Henderson is opening a vaccine site March 9-12 for first doses. It’s open to all eligible Nevada residents and will offer 500 vaccinations per day by appointment only from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Appointments for second-dose vaccinations will be scheduled during the first visit. Appointments can be scheduled by visiting cityofhenderson. com/COVID19 or by calling the information hotline at 702-267-4636, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Contact Rhonda Prast at rprast@reviewjournal. com. Reporters Mary Hynes, Marv Clemons, Blake Apgar and Katelyn Newberg contributed to this story.