LAS VEGAS (KTNV) – Starting March 2, vaccine eligibility in Clark County will be extended to all Frontline Community Support and Frontline Supply Chain & Logistics groups.
In addition to people in these professional categories, groups that currently meet the requirements to receive the vaccine include people 65 and older, health workers, and people in the front-line public safety group. Eligible groups now include:
Community front-line assistance
- Essential public transport
First-line supply chain and logistics
- Agriculture and Food Processing
- End-to-end supply of essential products (includes manufacture, transport, distribution and sale of essential items)
- Communications utilities and infrastructures
- Nevada Department of Local Transportation and Emergency Staff
- First line airport operations
- Another essential transport
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Early dose appointments are available in the Southern Nevada health district and partner locations, including the Cashman Center and the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Cashman Center Clinic is located in Exhibit B, 850 N. Las Vegas Blvd. The site of the Convention Center Clinic is located in area C-1 of the central room of the facility. There is dedicated parking at the Silver Lot, located off Paradise Road and Convention Center Drive. Both venues are open Tuesday through Saturday. Additional clinic locations and the appointment link 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 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 canceling appointments.
Second-dose appointments are available for people who were vaccinated in a health district or partner clinic and who received the Pfizer vaccine at least 21 days before or the Modern vaccine at least 28 days before. The first dose of the vaccine begins to protect against the virus that causes COVID-19. The second dose is needed to get the maximum protection the vaccine can offer.
More information about COVID-19 can be found on the Health District website at www.SNHD.info/covid.