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Picture of SNHD's "Linkage 2 Action" van on 1-21-21

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Mitch Kelly

January 22, 2021 - 5:36 am

SNHD launches new effort to battle opioid addiction

The Southern Nevada Health District on Thursday announced its "Linkage to Action" (L2A) mobile outreach unit.

People line up on the first day of Clark County's pilot COVID-19 vaccination program at Cashman Center on January 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Mitch Kelly

January 22, 2021 - 5:08 am

Cashman vaccination site closing this weekend

In an effort to improve efficiency, Clark County is closing Cashman Center’s COVID-19 vaccination site this Friday through Sunday. Appointments for next week will be available soon on the Health District’s website .

Backpack of school child with face mask and sanitizer. Student safety after coronavirus pandemic.

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Mitch Kelly

January 19, 2021 - 7:48 am

Educators now eligible for Covid-19 vaccine

Educators have been added to the Southern Nevada Health District's list for coronavirus vaccine eligibility.

Spc. Demetrie Barnett of the Nevada National Guard administers a COVID-19 test during a preview of a free drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in the parking garage of the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel on November 12, 2020 in North Las Vegas

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Mitch Kelly

January 15, 2021 - 5:53 am

Texas Station Covid-19 test site shutting down

The last day of operations at the drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at Texas Station will be Friday.

Coronavirus tracking or contact tracing application to reduce coronavirus spreading after quarantine detecting infected people

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Mitch Kelly

January 15, 2021 - 5:16 am

UNLV receives $1.7M grant to continue Covid-19 contact tracing efforts

The UNLV School of Public Health has been awarded a $1.7 million grant from the State of Nevada to continue its COVID-19 contract tracing efforts in partnership with the Southern Nevada Health District.

Nevada's supply of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine arrives

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Mitch Kelly

January 14, 2021 - 5:53 am

Clark County expanding vaccination availability for seniors

Clark County, along with the Southern Nevada Health District, have announced a pilot Covid-19 vaccination program that will begin Thursday at Cashman Center.

Epidemic concept COVID-19. Coronavirus Test Station. Medical worker in full protective gear takes sample from patient at a COVID-19 drive-thru test site.

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Mitch Kelly

January 13, 2021 - 6:17 am

Covid test site reopening at Texas Station on Wednesday

Starting Wednesday, the drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at Texas Station at Rancho and Lake Mead will operate three days a week, Wednesday through Friday, starting at 8 a.m.