In The News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
Nevadans 16 and older became eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination Monday, and that wasn’t the only milestone.
Following an order from Gov. Steve Sisolak in March, all Nevadans over the age of 16 are eligible to take the coronavirus vaccine beginning Monday, and several sites have ramped up availability to accommodate the expected surge in demand.
It’s a day many have been waiting for — everyone 16 and older can get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Mass vaccination sites prepare for open eligibility in Nevada.
Before digital dating, there was IRL. Eyes meeting across a crowded room, lonely hearts ads in the paper, even actually walking up to someone you fancy to ask them to go out with you.
Vaccination may provide longer-lasting immunity than infection does. It may also offer better protection from certain aspects of a disease than natural immunity does, as is the case with the shingles vaccine, said Dr. David Weismiller, a professor in the UNLV School of Medicine’s Department of Family and Community Medicine.
Just two weeks after extending eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination to workers in Southern Nevada’s massive hospitality and casino industry, officials are again having trouble filling appointments.
Nevada has administered more than one million doses of the coronavirus vaccine, according to the CDC.