Vaccines for Children Program
The Southern Nevada Health District is a is Vaccine for Children (VFC) Program provider. The VFC Program helps provide vaccines to children whose parents or guardians may not be able to afford them.
Available Vaccines
The Southern Nevada Health District is dedicated to ensuring that infants, children and adults are immunized against vaccine preventable [...]
Travel Vaccine Clinics
The health district offers vaccines for people traveling outside the United States. As with most immunizations, travel vaccines often require several weeks to provide complete protection. It is recommended that travel vaccines are administered as soon as possible.
Laughlin Clinic
At each clinic, Laughlin residents can receive all childhood vaccines for babies, pre-schoolers, pre-teens and adolescents as well as adult immunizations such as Tdap, pneumonia or flu shots
Clinics and Locations
Nevada law requires that all children be fully immunized before entering school. Visit the Clark County School District's Student Enrollment Process for vaccination requirements. The health district offers all vaccines for school at all public health centers. Special community clinics may be found on the Vaccines for School webpage.
Primary Care
The Family Health Clinic provides physical exams and preventive services for insured, and uninsured/underinsured (exam is not paid by insurance) individuals. A licensed advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) conducts the exams and screenings. In addition to employment physicals, college/university physicals, and school physicals, the clinic delivers services to children who may require a physical exam to attend seasonal camps, Head Start and/or child care facilities, or participate in sports activities.
Blood Lead Screening Clinic
Blood lead testing is available at the Southern Nevada Health District's main facility at 280 S. Decatur Blvd (map & directions). Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. for children between the ages of 1 and 5. Most insurance companies cover the cost of lead screenings for children.
Immunization Clinic
The Public Access Portal of the Nevada WebIZ program allows parents and legal guardians to print official immunization records for their child(ren) (aged 0 through 17 years). It also allows adult individuals (aged 18 years and over) to print official immunization records for themselves. To download immunization records, visit the Nevada WebIZ Public Access Portal.
Educate, Test and Prevent Lead Exposure
Educate Lead is a toxic metal that can be absorbed by the body, usually through the stomach and lungs. [...]
Lead Information for Parents
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Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
We can help prevent childhood lead poisoning by educating parents and health care providers about the dangers of lead and how to avoid it. Lead is still a big problem in this country. Lead poisoning can affect any child of any race, culture, income or region.