First-dose appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine will not be available next week at the Southern Nevada Health District or its partner clinics, days after the 65- to 69-year-old age group became eligible for the serum.
Only a second dose will be given next week in the district due to delays in vaccine shipments due to paralyzed hurricanes in parts of the country.
First dose appointments will resume March 1 at the health district and partner clinics.
The demand for vaccinations among the 65-plus age group became clear at the Cashman Center on Friday, which announced on Thursday that it would make 500 first-dose vaccines of the COVID-19 vaccine available for walk-ins.
As soon as the risers were able to secure the shuffle, Cashman Center officials were there just before 8 a.m. officially to favor others.
“People were well in line here before 5am,” said a Federal Emergency Management Agency employee. “It will be like this tomorrow as well.”
Las Vegas clerk Dumont said he and wife Ann arrived in Cashman at 6:40 a.m., within half an hour, were given wristbands and told to return at 11:30 a.m. When they returned, they were 20 Were inside and out in minutes.
“Behind the mask, we saw many happy faces,” said Dumont, 65, who praised the site’s organization.
Friday at Desert Pines High School, 3800 E. About 300 doses were also offered for walk-ins at Harris St. Just after noon, the health district emailed a news release stating that there were no first doses left at the Desert Pines or ash mitigation site on Friday for those without appointments.
The Cashman Clinic will pass 500 more doses on Saturday for 500 c-ins.
Walk-ins for the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine are available on Saturdays at Cashman for those who want health district or community partnership clinics – Western High School, Cashman Center or Middle C Middle School – or events hosted by Tou Row University or Las Vegas, North Las. Vegas or Henderson cities.
Those who received the first dose of Moderna vaccine and their appointment was rescheduled due to shipment delays will receive their second dose within the six-week period recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to the district.
Sites require low age
On Wednesday, Gov. Steve Sisolek announced vaccination qualifications for the 65- to 69-year-old age group, highlighting the state’s efforts with partner pharmacies.
Other sites have also lowered their age requirements since the governor’s announcement.
The city of Las Vegas vaccinates utility workers 65 years of age and older at two locations on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The utility worker category includes people employed by gas, electricity, water and sanitation service providers, according to a news release from the city.
Veteran Memorial Center, 101 n. To register for an appointment at Pavilion Center Drive, visit https://clvveteransmemorialvaccine.youcanbook.me.
Sentinel Hills Active Adult Center, 60601 n. To register for an appointment at Buffalo Drive, visit https://clvcentennialvaccine.youcanbook.me.
Each location will provide 300 doses per day.
The University Medical Center announced Thursday that the hospital’s Encode-19 vaccination center at Encore has reduced its age requirement for vaccination to 65. The site will also continue to provide first responders and vaccines for health care workers.
People 65 and older can schedule their vaccination appointments by visiting www.umcsn.com/COVIDvaccine or by calling 702-789-5160. Appointments are required.
People 65 years of age or older or currently in the occupational group who are eligible to receive the vaccine may also make an appointment on the Health District website: https://covid.s South nevadahealthdistrict.org/vaccine/distribration.
Appointment in retail pharmacies
Under the plan outlined by Sisok, Slmith, Volgrens and Wartmart / Sam Club will begin scheduling Covid-19 vaccinations next week for nevadans in the 65- to 69-year-old age group in Clark County.
Shannon Litz, a spokeswoman for the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, said, “All pharmacies currently vaccinating in Clark County will move into this age range next week and appointments will begin as allocations are confirmed and received,” said a spokesman for the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. , Said Shannon Litt. An email.
The nonprofit Immunize Nevada website lists the following links to the schedule of appoint online appointments:
Smith’s: https://www.smithsfoodanddrug.com/rx/guest/get-vaccinated.
Wggreens: www.walgreens.com/schedulevaccine.
Walmart / Sam’s Club: https://www.walmart.com/cp/1228302.
For more information about the immunization plan for Clark County, visit https://www.immunizenevada.org/county-specific-covid-19-vaccine-plan.
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