Hepatitis B Vaccination Requirements

The Southern Nevada Health District amended the Regulations Governing the Sanitation of Tattoo/Permanent Makeup and Body Piercing Establishments to include that all Tattoo/Permanent Makeup Operators and Body Piercing Technicians working in Clark County, Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, and the City of Mesquite, Nevada be immunized against Hepatitis B.

The vaccination is a series of three shots and must be completed unless:

1. The operator/technician has previously received the complete Hepatitis B vaccination series and can provide documentation.
2. Antibody testing has revealed that the operator/technician is immune.
3. The vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons.

Hepatitis B immunizations are available from the Southern Nevada Health District at the following locations:

• Ravenholt Public Health Center
• East Las Vegas Public Health Center
• Henderson Public Health Center
• North Las Vegas Public Health Center

Visit the Locations web page for the address and map of each location.

Additionally, many private health insurance companies will pay for the Hepatitis B vaccination.

Documentation of Hepatitis B immunizations of all operators/technicians working at a health permitted establishment must be maintained and available for review by the health district.

Any operator/technician found, during a routine inspection, not to have initiated the Hepatitis B vaccinations series will not be permitted to operate.