An annual flu vaccine is the best way to reduce your chance of getting the flu. The vaccine takes about two weeks for antibodies to develop and offers protection from seasonal flu for about a year.

Getting immunized as soon as vaccine is available ensures that protective antibodies are in place before flu activity is at its highest. Vaccination before December is best, however, as long as flu viruses are still spreading in the community, immunizations can provide protective benefit.

The viruses included in the vaccine change each year based on the strains expected to circulate during flu season. Flu vaccine will not make you sick.

Clinics

Public Health Centers

The health district will begin offering flu shots on September 19, 2011. Flu vaccine will be available at the following district public health centers. Please arrive early to ensure service.

• Ravenholt Public Health Center
  
  • Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• East Las Vegas Public Health Center
  
  • Monday - Thursday (closed Fridays), 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
    
• Henderson Public Health Center
  
  • Monday - Thursday (closed Fridays), 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
    
• Mesquite Public Health Center
  • Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Closed from noon to 1 p.m.

Visit our Locations webpage for addresses and maps.

Satellite Flu Clinics - Updated as new clinics are scheduled.

No satellite flu clinics are currently scheduled.

Parental Consent: Non-custodial adults may accompany a child, however, written consent must be provided to the health district from the parent or guardian at the time of service. See the Parental Consent for Immunization of a Minor Policy for more details.

Vaccine Administration Record

The flu vaccine administration record is available in English or Spanish PDF and must be filled out prior to receiving any immunizations.

Cost

• Standard Flu Shot: $28
• Inhaled Flu Vaccine: $43
• High-Dose Flu Shot: $53
• Pneumococcal: $73

Payment by Visa, MasterCard, and cash is accepted. The health district also accepts the following insurances for flu and pneumonia vaccine.

• Medicare Part B (includes Railroad beneficiaries)
• UnitedHealthcare Medicare HMO Plans (Senior Dimensions, Sierra Spectrum, Sierra Optima, Sierra Village Health, Spectrum Care Plus)
• UnitedHealthcare Commercial Insurance Plans (Health Plan of Nevada and Sierra Health and Life)
• Health Plan of Nevada Medicaid and Check Up
• Amerigroup Community Care Medicaid and Check Up
• Nevada Medicaid and Check Up

Not all vaccines are covered by insurance. Check with your insurance provider if you have any questions about your flu or pneumonia* vaccine coverage.

Note: Credit cards must have the exact name as the identification presented. For example, a credit card with the name Jim Smith will not be accepted if the driver’s license reads James Smith.

Types of Vaccine Available

Standard Flu Shot

The standard seasonal flu vaccine (flu shot) is an injectable vaccine that uses killed flu viruses to help the body build immunity. Almost everyone older than 6 months can receive the flu shot, including people with chronic medical conditions.

High-Dose Flu Shot - Limited Supply

The high-dose seasonal flu shot is an injectable vaccine approved for people 65 years of age and older. The high-dose vaccine is intended to strengthen the immune response to influenza in people 65 years of age and older.

Inhaled Flu Vaccine

The inhaled vaccine uses live attenuated virus that is sprayed into the nose. The inhaled vaccine is approved for healthy people between the ages of 2 and 49 years of age. Inhaled vaccine does not contain preservatives.

*Pneumonia Vaccine

The pneumonia vaccine is available for people who are medically eligible to receive it. People under the age of 65 will need a doctor's prescription. No more than two doses, at least five years apart, of pneumonia vaccine are needed for lifetime immunity. If you received a pneumonia vaccine after age 65 a second dose is not needed.

Vaccine Information Sheets

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers a number of vaccine information sheets providing details of the vaccines required to be administered. Download vaccine information sheets on the VIS webpage.