As the holiday season continues, the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) is serving up some timely tips to help ensure the safety of your festive feast. Families and friends can make sure their celebrations stay merry and bright by following a few simple safety guidelines.
Updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children ages 6 months through 5 years at Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) clinics throughout Clark County.
Three new COVID-19 self-test kit vending machines are now operational in Clark County, further improving access to this vital tool for mitigating transmission of the virus. The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) partnered with the City of Las Vegas and the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) to install COVID-19 at-home test kit vending machines at the East Las Vegas Community Center and the South Strip Transit Terminal, respectively. The third additional machine was installed at the Fremont Public Health Center, operated by SNHD. Three other machines were installed previously at locations in Las Vegas, Mesquite and Laughlin.
All Saints Episcopal Church and the Southern Nevada All Saints Sexual Health Clinic will celebrate the clinic’s one-year anniversary.
The Southern Nevada Health District is warning the community about the impact seasonal respiratory illnesses coupled with the ongoing circulation of the COVID-19 virus can have on the health care system and the county’s medical resources this winter, as well as on individuals who may be more at risk for complications from these illnesses.
The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) announced the first influenza deaths reported this season today. Two Clark County residents, a woman in her 40s and a woman in her 60s, died in November from complications from the flu.
The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) will participate in the commemoration of World AIDS Day on Thursday, December 1.
The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) will showcase the region’s newest public health vending machine as part of an innovative intervention program that minimizes the risks of HIV and hepatitis C transmission. The machine, which provides a variety of harm reduction products geared toward people who use drugs, will be unveiled November 21 at SNHD’s main public health center at 280 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89107.
The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting a case of Listeria in a Clark County resident. The patient is an adult male who was hospitalized and released. The patient reported eating enoki mushrooms during the incubation period. The Health District is continuing its investigation into this case. The Clark County case is one of two that have been reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) is urging area residents to stay up to date with their COVID-19 and flu vaccinations and connecting with a health care provider to learn more about COVID-19 treatment options in advance of the holiday season. District Health Officer Dr. Fermin Leguen said, “With the triple threat of seasonal flu, COVID-19 and RSV looming, we’re advising people to get their flu vaccine and updated COVID-19 boosters before their Thanksgiving get-togethers.” He notes that it takes about two weeks for any of the vaccines to provide full protection.
Thursday, November 17 is the Great American Smokeout, an opportunity for smokers to take the first step to quit the habit. It is estimated that eight out of 10 smokers would like to quit smoking, which remains the single largest preventable cause of death and illness in the world. The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) has cessation resources and tools as well as information about alternative tobacco products and smoke-free living on its GetHealthyClarkCounty.org website.
As cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza continue to rise in Nevada and throughout the United States, the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) is reminding area residents to take steps against the spread of those illnesses.
In support of American Diabetes Month in November, the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) is spotlighting one of the most prevalent diseases in the United States.
The Southern Nevada Health District announced the hiring of Dave Sheehan as Public Information Officer (PIO). Sheehan succeeds Stephanie Bethel, who retired as PIO after 16 years with SNHD.
The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting the first death of a Clark County resident diagnosed with monkeypox. The patient was a male over the age of 50 with underlying medical conditions whose death was attributed to other causes.
A Clark County resident has died from an infection of Naegleria fowleri, also known as a brain-eating amoeba. The patient was a male, under the age of 18.
Updated COVID-19 boosters for children 6 years of age and older will be available at Southern Nevada Health District clinics beginning Friday, October 14. The Health District expects to receive the updated COVID-19 booster authorized for children 5 years of age and older early next week.
The Southern Nevada Health District and Southern Nevada Health Consortium are working together to help stop HIV stigma and address the disproportionate impact of HIV on Hispanic/Latino communities during this year’s National Latino AIDS Awareness Day on October 15, 2022.
The Southern Nevada Health District has expanded eligibility for the monkeypox vaccine to additional individuals who are at risk for exposure.
The Southern Nevada Health District is alerting the public to the ongoing risk fentanyl poses to the community after the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) reported six suspected drug-related overdoses had occurred in Clark County during a 36-hour period from September 25, 2022, to September 27, 2022.
The Southern Nevada Health District and Southern Nevada Community Health Center are continuing their efforts to make services more accessible to the community.
The Southern Nevada Health District is holding a monkeypox vaccination clinic this Saturday. The Health District has expanded eligibility to additional individuals who are at risk for exposure.
The flu vaccine is here and available at Southern Nevada Health District clinics. Flu vaccines are updated each season, and the Health District is encouraging everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated before flu viruses begin circulating in the community.
The Southern Nevada Health District’s newest location is now open and offering services at 2380 E. Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV 89014. The Fremont Public Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness and share information about steps that can be taken to help prevent obesity and reduce obesity related stigma.
The updated COVID-19 vaccines boosters are now available at Southern Nevada Health District clinic locations. These updated COVID-19 vaccines provide additional protection from the BA.4 and BA.5 lineages of the Omicron variant of the virus.
LAS VEGAS – The Pop-Up Produce Markets are back and just in time for the fall produce season! Six markets are scheduled at the Bonneville Transit Center (BTC) and the Southern Nevada Health District starting in September. Patrons will pay about a dollar for a pound/bundle of fresh fruit or vegetables.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the first updated COVID-19 boosters and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidelines for their use in people ages 12 years and older. The Southern Nevada Health District has started receiving some of the new bivalent COVID-19 vaccines and expects to begin offering them next week in its clinics.
COVID-19 testing kits are now more accessible in Laughlin, NV. The Southern Nevada Health District has partnered with Clark County to install a COVID-19 at-home test kit vending machine inside the Regional Government Center at 101 Civic Way, Laughlin, NV 89029. The test kits are free and are available Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. This is the third test kit vending machine in Clark County.
The Southern Nevada Health District will update its monkeypox case reports weekly starting Wednesday, August 17. The update will include probable and confirmed case counts, cases by onset date and basic demographic information as well as vaccine doses administered through Tuesday. As of Tuesday, August 16, the Health District is reporting 100 confirmed or probable cases and has administered 2,848 vaccine doses.
The Southern Nevada Health District’s East Las Vegas Public Health Center at 2950 E. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89101 will reopen Tuesday, August 16.
The Southern Nevada Harm Reduction Alliance (SNHRA) is hosting its sixth International Overdose Awareness Day event, from 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 31, at Chuck Minker Sports Complex located at 275 N Mojave Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89101. Guests can attend in person or virtually; the virtual event is available from 5:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., and registration details are available at http://nvoverdoseday.com/. For more information about the event or the Southern Nevada Harm Reduction Alliance, visit www.facebook.com/SoNVHarmReductionAlliance/.
The Southern Nevada Health District’s East Las Vegas Public Health Center at 2950 E. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89101 will be closed on Monday, August 15, due to repairs to the main water line. Based on the repairs, the East Las Vegas facility could remain closed for several days.
The Southern Nevada Health District’s East Las Vegas Public Health Center at 2950 E. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89101 will be closed on Monday, August 15, due to repairs to the main water line. Based on the repairs, the East Las Vegas facility could remain closed for several days.
The Southern Nevada Health District’s immunization clinic services are available by appointment only, including the clinic at 280 S. Decatur Blvd. The online vaccine appointment system is now operational.
The Southern Nevada Community Health Center is celebrating National Health Center Week August 7-13, by raising awareness of the services available to the community, showing appreciation to its patients with giveaways and celebrating its dedicated employees.
Clark County is now at a medium level for COVID-19, as local case rates continue to decline. COVID-19 is still circulating in the community, and the Southern Nevada Health District urges everyone to follow recommended guidelines to protect themselves and others, so this positive trend continues.
The Southern Nevada Health District has received an additional 2,956 doses of the monkeypox vaccine. Currently, the online vaccine appointment system used by the agency is experiencing technical difficulties, and vaccines are being offered on a walk-in basis only.
Adults in Clark County now have another COVID-19 vaccine available to them at Southern Nevada Health District clinics. Novavax, which has been used worldwide, is currently available at the Health District’s COVID-19 clinic at 280 S. Decatur Blvd. and will be available at its community clinic sites beginning Wednesday, August 3.
The community’s third annual Southern Nevada Substance Misuse and Overdose Prevention Summit, focusing on Facts, not Fear: Understanding Fentanyl and Its Impacts, will take place on Wednesday, August 10, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. This year’s speakers will discuss ways to expand access to evidence-based harm reduction services, remove barriers to treatment, and address recovery support services, at-risk populations, community prevention efforts and more.
Individuals who are at higher risk of exposure to monkeypox can now make appointments to get the vaccine at the Southern Nevada Health District using its online system available at https://vax4nv.nv.gov/patient/s/ (select the “Routine” vaccination option), or by calling (702) 759-0850 for assistance. Appointments will begin on Monday, July 25.
Renewing a Food Handler Safety Training Card is now more convenient. Southern Nevada Health District Food Handler Safety Training Card clients who took their food safety test in person at a Health District location after July 2018 can now renew their cards online — no appointment required.
he school year begins on Monday, August 8, and the Southern Nevada Health District is encouraging parents and guardians to make immunization appointments for their children as soon as possible to ensure they are ready for the first day of school. There are mandatory requirements for children entering kindergarten, 7th grade and 12th grade.
The Southern Nevada Health District has received reports of a probable case of monkeypox virus in a man in his 40s. The individual has a history of travel and is isolating at home. This brings the total number of confirmed or probable monkeypox cases to five in Clark County. Moving forward, updated case counts will be posted to the Health District’s website at: www.snhd.info/monkeypox.
The Southern Nevada Health District has received reports of two additional probable monkeypox cases in Clark County residents. The additional cases are a man in his 50s and a man in his 30s, one of whom is isolating at home and the other is hospitalized. The Health District is looking at the health status of close contacts and specimens are being sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for confirmation. This brings the total number of confirmed or probable monkeypox cases to four in Clark County. None of these cases are associated with each other. As of Wednesday, the U.S. has reported a total of 560 cases.
The Southern Nevada Health District has received a report of a second case of monkeypox in a Clark County resident. The individual was diagnosed in another state. The case information was reported directly to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by another jurisdiction. As a result, the Health District is working with state and federal partners to collect information to determine if the case is probable or confirmed.
Monday, June 27, is National HIV Testing Day and the Southern Nevada Health District and the Southern Nevada HIV Awareness Consortium will provide free HIV testing throughout the day at community locations. The theme of this year’s observance is “HIV Testing is Self-Care.” During the pandemic, the topic of self-care and mental health issues have been brought to the forefront, and this year’s theme stresses the need for individual and community actions to protect and promote physical and mental health.
Tomorrow morning, children ages 5 and under will have access to COVID-19 vaccines in Southern Nevada Health District clinics. The Health District will offer the Pfizer vaccine, a three-dose series, at its clinics located at the College of Southern Nevada’s West Charleston and North Las Vegas campuses, the Galleria at Sunset, the Boulevard Mall inside El Mercado, and at the Southern Nevada Community Health Center clinic at 280 S. Decatur Blvd. (located in the external structure on the south side of the building). The Health District will also begin offering the Moderna vaccine, a two-dose series, tomorrow, at the Health Center clinic at 280 S. Decatur Blvd.
Making appointments for immunizations at a Southern Nevada Health District public health center is now more convenient with the launch of its new online system. Starting today, immunization clinic clients can make their own appointments online through the Patient Portal at https://vax4nv.nv.gov/patient/s for travel, flu, measles, rubella, pertussis, hepatitis A and B, and other routine vaccines offered at all four of the Health District’s immunization clinic locations. People who may not have online access or need additional assistance making appointments, may call (702) 759-0850.
The probable case of monkeypox in a Clark County resident has been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The case was first reported by the Southern Nevada Health District on June 15. The individual is a male in his 20s. He reported recent domestic travel, did not require hospitalization and is isolating at home. No additional cases of monkeypox have been reported at this time.
The Southern Nevada Health District will begin offering COVID-19 vaccines to children 6 months to 5 years of age beginning Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at its clinics. The Health District will initially have the Pfizer vaccine, a three-dose series, available in its clinics. The announcement follows recommendations by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for both the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines and authorization for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
On Saturday, June 18, teams from the Southern Nevada Health District will begin interviewing household members in Clark County to assess their access to COVID-19 testing services and resources and provide feedback to response staff and partners on the status of current efforts to inform and educate the community so that corrective actions can be implemented. These neighborhood surveys are part of the Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) technique to gather information to assist in emergency planning and response efforts. The goal of this CASPER survey is to gain a greater understanding of the access Clark County residents had to COVID-19 services and resources, particularly those who were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
The Southern Nevada Health District’s COVID-19 Dashboard has been updated to include COVID-19 reinfection data from June 2020. For surveillance purposes, the Health District reports COVID-19 reinfections as a positive COVID-19 polymerase chain (PCR) test result collected at least 90 days after an initial positive PCR test. As of June 13, the Health District has identified 24,914 COVID-19 reinfections. As compared to first-time infections, reinfections remain rare; however, the number of reinfections increased during the Omicron wave between December 2021 and January 2022.
As part of Men’s Health Month, the Southern Nevada Health District, in partnership with the Barbershop Health Outreach Project (BSHOP), is hosting an event called Shop Talk from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Thursday, June 16, at Masterpiece Barber School, 3510 E. Bonanza Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89110. The event is free; however, space is limited. To register, visit Get Healthy Clark County Shop Talk. Men’s Health Month seeks to raise awareness about health care for men and encourage them, their sons, and their families to learn about and implement healthy life choices.
The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting a presumptive positive case of monkeypox in a Clark County resident with recent domestic travel history. The Health District is coordinating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to perform confirmatory testing. The individual is a male in his 20s that did not require hospitalization and is isolating at home. The Health District is investigating and conducting contact tracing related to this case, and no additional cases have been identified at this time. Monkeypox spreads from person to person through close physical contact with infectious monkeypox sores, bodily fluids, contact with objects or fabrics that have been used by someone who has monkeypox, sexual contact, or prolonged face-to-face contact.
Clark County has reached a high community level for COVID-19, and the Southern Nevada Health District is strongly recommending individuals wear masks when in public indoor places and they stay up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines. People who have symptoms or have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 should get tested, and people who are sick should stay home and isolated from others in their household. Those who are at higher risk for severe illness may need to take additional precautions. This can include having a plan for rapid testing if needed and talking to your health care provider about options for treatments with oral antivirals and monoclonal antibodies.
Southern Nevadans now have expanded access to COVID-19 testing with the opening of self-test vending machines at two locations.. The Southern Nevada Health District and its partners installed two vending machines that dispense at-home self-test kits at the Regional Transportation Commission’s (RTC) Bonneville Transit Center (lobby), 101 E. Bonneville Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89101, and the Mesa View Regional Hospital (emergency department lobby), 1299 Bertha Howe Ave., Mesquite, NV 89027. Residents have already started to access test kits at both locations. A new location for a third vending machine will be available soon.
Today, the Southern Nevada Health District commemorated its 60th anniversary with a State of the Health District address highlighting its accomplishments and challenges of the past few years. Following statutory authorization by the Nevada State Legislature in 1959, the agency began operations as the Clark County Health District in a temporary structure built as an Army Medical Station during World War II on June 5, 1962. The Health District employed 30 staff members, including four “sanitarians” responsible for inspecting some 800 eating and drinking establishments. Today, approximately 800 employees provide a variety of programs and services designed to protect and promote the health of Clark County residents and visitors, including inspecting more than 17,000 permitted food establishments each year.
The Southern Nevada Health District continues to see an uptick in COVID-19 cases and positivity rates. The COVID-19 Community Level in Clark County is at the medium level. The Health District reminds Clark County residents to continue to take steps to prevent COVID-19 as the summer and travel seasons begin.
The Southern Nevada Health District’s Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion kicks off the 2022 Move Your Way® Summer Challenge with the City of Henderson’s Glow Bike Ride, Saturday, May 28, from 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Cornerstone Park, 1600 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, NV, 89074. The Glow Bike Ride is the first event in the summer-long challenge to encourage Southern Nevadans to be more physically active. For additional information or to register for the Glow Bike Ride, visit the City of Henderson Glow Bike Ride page. Additional information about the Move Your Way® Summer Challenge is available on the Health District’s Get Healthy Clark County and the Spanish-language Viva Saludable websites.
As Clark County residents are celebrating school graduations and preparing to spend Memorial Day with family and friends, the Southern Nevada Health District is encouraging everyone to be more cautious as COVID-19 case counts and the positivity rate continues to increase. Individuals can protect themselves and others by wearing a well-fitting mask in public indoor places, especially those who are immunocompromised or have illnesses that increase their risk of getting seriously ill or requiring hospitalization from COVID-19.
As the COVID-19 declarations of emergencies come to an end in Clark County and Nevada, the Southern Nevada Health District is committed to continuing to offer vaccine and testing resources, and ongoing disease surveillance, protection and control guidance to the public and its partners.
Starting today, the Southern Nevada Health District is making COVID-19 vaccine booster doses available to children 5 through 11 years of age at all its vaccine clinics. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine today allowing for the expanded use of this vaccine.
The school year begins on Monday, August 8 and parents and guardians can ensure their children are appropriately immunized at a Southern Nevada Health District immunization clinic. The Health District encourages parents and guardians to bring their kindergartners, 7th and 12th graders to its immunization clinics for their mandatory school vaccines before the first day of school. The Health District’s immunization clinics are open Monday through Friday. Walk-in immunization services are available at the 280 S. Decatur Blvd. public health center. Appointments for services at other neighborhood public health centers can be made by calling (702) 759-0850 or (702) 759-1682 for appointments at the Mesquite Public Health Center.
How about sitting down to a whopping 10 teaspoons of sugar? That is the amount of sugar in a 12-ounce can of regular soda. These drinks contribute to obesity, tooth decay, and type 2 diabetes. This summer, the Southern Nevada Health District’s Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion is launching its Soda Free Summer Challenge to encourage children and adults to opt for healthier beverages and reduce or eliminate sugary drinks. The Challenge kicks off Thursday, May 5 and continues through Saturday, August 6. Promotoras Las Vegas (PLV) will bring education and information to the Hispanic community through social media and community events. For more information on how to participate in the Soda Free Summer Challenge visit the Health District’s Get Healthy Clark County or the Spanish language Viva Saludable websites for more information.
A public health hero is an individual or organization that embodies one or more of the essential functions of public health and the Southern Nevada Health District recognizes those whose actions improve the health status of the community. Today, the Health District announced its 2022 Public Health Heroes at its April Board of Health meeting. This year, Dr. Shawn Gerstenberger, dean, and Max Gakh, associate professor, from UNLV’s School of Public Health, and Jeremy Lovell, health facilities inspector, from the Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance at the State of Nevada, were named the 2022 Public Health Heroes.
This week, the Southern Nevada Health District is reporting 8,421 Clark County residents have died from COVID-19, an increase of 66. Health District staff have been performing and ongoing data review which includes performing a data linkage between cases reported in the system and death certificate data. As a result of this review, 85 deaths were added to the Health District’s report — 71 from the review process, and 19 were removed. The breakdown of the backlog by date of death is included below:
Clark County ranks 6th healthiest in Nevada according to the annual County Health Rankings. The County Health Rankings are released each year using data from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI) and are available at www.countyhealthrankings.org.
Immunizations are one of public health’s most important accomplishments and they protect infants and children from 14 vaccine-preventable illnesses. The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted some routine vaccinations for many children and National Infant Immunization Week is a perfect opportunity to bring children’s immunizations up-to-date. During National Infant Immunization Week, the Southern Nevada Health District will offer free or low-cost immunizations to infants who are eligible for the Vaccines for Children program at its four public health centers. In addition, the Health District will have free giveaways and a chance to win prizes. For more information and additional resources, visit the Health District’s National Infant Immunization Week webpage.
This week, the Southern Nevada Health District is reporting 8,355 Clark County residents have died from COVID-19, an increase of 185. Of those deaths, 178 are the result of a reporting backlog and comprehensive data review by staff.
April is National Minority Health Month, an opportunity to support minority health initiatives, increase access to resources, and decrease health inequities. As part of its mission of ensuring a Healthy Southern Nevada, the Southern Nevada Health District has developed and implemented several programs and resources to reduce health disparities in the community.
This week, the Southern Nevada Health District is reporting 8,180 Clark County residents have died from COVID-19, an increase of 356. Of those deaths, 306 are the result of a reporting backlog and comprehensive data review by staff. The review included performing a data linkage between cases reported in the system and death certificate data. The breakdown of the backlog by date of death is included below:
STD Awareness Week is April 10-16, and the Southern Nevada Health District is reminding everyone about the importance of their sexual health and encouraging individuals and health care providers to talk, test and treat to protect their health, the health of their partners, and patients. Throughout April, the Health District’s mobile testing unit and Linkage to Action team will be providing education, resources, testing and services throughout Clark County. The Health District is also offering Express Testing at its Sexual Health Clinic, 280 S. Decatur Blvd. and at All Saints Episcopal Church, 4201 W. Washington Ave., as well as at-home testing through the Collect2Protect program, which provides a convenient and private testing option. In addition, the mobile testing unit will at Siegel Suites, 454 E. Twain Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89169 between 9 a.m. and noon, Tuesday, April 12, to provide free rapid HIV testing and hepatitis C testing.
On Aug. 15, 2022, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) will join approximately 2,000 universities across the country that have become smoke-free campuses.
As of April 4, a total of 499,121 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Clark County. A total of 7,825 Clark County residents have died from COVID-19. The full report is available at www.snhd.info/covid-data. The Health District is updating its reporting to include reinfections in case counts; however, due to a change in methodology, this week’s update does not include reinfections. Cases that will be counted as reinfections are individuals who test positive more than 90 days after their initial infection.
Just in time for the 2022 baseball season, the Las Vegas Aviators®, Las Vegas Ballpark® and the Southern Nevada Health District have teamed up to declare Las Vegas Ballpark a smoke-free facility. The new policy takes effect on the Aviators’ opening day, April 5, 2022.
The Veggie Buck Truck is back! Pop-up produce markets are scheduled at the Bonneville Transit Center (BTC) in spring and fall with an additional location at the Southern Nevada Health District. Patrons will pay about a dollar for a pound of fresh fruit or vegetables. The program is a partnership between the Southern Nevada Health District’s Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), and the Veggie Buck Truck in an effort to increase access to low-cost, healthy fresh fruit and vegetables. For more information, call the Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at (702) 759-1270 or visit the Get Healthy Clark County Farmers Markets page.
On Tuesday, March 29, the Southern Nevada Health District announced that second booster doses are now available at its clinics for people age 50 and older and people age 12 and older who are immunocompromised, provided it has been at least four months since they received their first booster dose. This follows authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and updated recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Second COVID-19 booster doses are now available for people 50 and older and people 12 and older who are immunocompromised at Southern Nevada Health District vaccination clinics. Second boosters were authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its recommendation for certain immunocompromised individuals and people over the age of 50 who received an initial booster dose at least four months previously.
In a win for Southern Nevada, the Las Vegas Lights FC home games at Cashman Field are now smoke-free. The decision by the Lights includes all tobacco products as well as e-cigarettes and vaping products. The current season continues through October with 17 home games remaining. The policy includes all areas within Cashman Field.
In the United States, many believe tuberculosis (TB) is a far-off or eradicated illness. While rates of TB have declined, it still exists. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 7,000 cases were reported in the United States in 2020. In Clark County, the Southern Nevada Health District confirmed 51 cases in 2020. Globally, approximately 10 million people develop TB each year. World TB Day is observed each year on March 24 to recognize that too many people still suffer from the disease and to emphasize the need to continue to find and treat those with TB.
Today, the Southern Nevada Health District, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) and Desert Research Institute (DRI) announced a partnership to detect early increases of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID) and emerging variants in Southern Nevada through wastewater surveillance. The data will be available on a new dashboard that will be updated weekly at www.snhd.info/covid-data.
The Southern Nevada Health District is continuing its investigation and review of information regarding Secret of Siam. With the LVMPD criminal investigation completed and a review by the appropriate business licensing agency completed, the Health District is allowing the restaurant to reopen with several conditions, including discarding food product, additional inspections and ongoing follow-up with the Health District’s Food Operations program. The Health District will provide an update when it is able.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), Southern Nevada Health District, Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) and Desert Research Institute (DRI) are partnering to detect early increases of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID) and emerging variants in Southern Nevada through wastewater surveillance. The data will be available on a new dashboard that will be updated weekly at http://empower.unlv.edu.
The Southern Nevada Health District’s COVID-19 dashboard is updated on a weekly basis beginning today, Wednesday, March 16. The Health District’s weekly update will now include the 7-day average of probable cases and the Risk Metrics section will reflect additional surveillance data based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new community level transmission guidelines. The weekly dashboard will continue to include total confirmed cases, MIS-C cases, total hospitalizations and deaths as well as the number of cases reported in the past seven days. Additionally, the Health District’s trends, aggregate reports, maps, breakthrough case, and city reports will be posted weekly.
Today, the Southern Nevada Health District announced it has been awarded national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). The five-year accreditation status achieved by the Health District is the culmination of a rigorous, multi-faceted, peer-reviewed assessment process designed to ensure public health agencies meet a set of quality standards and measures.
The Southern Nevada Health District recognizes National Nutrition Month and Diabetes Awareness Day, March 22. Nutrition and healthy eating go hand-in-hand with a healthy life and are especially important for people living with prediabetes or diabetes. For more information about resources for nutrition, diabetes management, quitting smoking, and increasing activity, visit the Get Healthy Clark County website.
Today, Friday, March 11, is the last daily update to the Southern Nevada Health District’s COVID-19 dashboard. Weekly updates of the Health District’s COVID-19 dashboard, aggregate and trends reports will begin on Wednesday, March 16.
COVID-19 metrics have continued to steadily decline in Clark County, and the Southern Nevada Health District will begin updating its dashboard on a weekly basis. The last daily update to the dashboard will occur on Friday, March 11. The Health District’s COVID-19 dashboard, aggregate and trend reports will be updated and posted each Wednesday, beginning March 16.
To commemorate National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Thursday, March 10, the Southern Nevada Health District will provide free Express HIV Testing from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Sexual Health Clinic, 280 S. Decatur Blvd. Visit the Sexual Health Clinic page on the Health District’s website for information about sexual health services.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its framework for monitoring the level of COVID-19 in communities. The new recommendations are focused on minimizing severe disease, limiting strain on the health care system, and enabling those at highest risk to protect themselves against infection and severe disease.
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the most comprehensive survey of the health and nutritional status of the U.S. population, is coming once again to Clark County, NV, beginning March 11, 2022. Why Clark County? All counties and cities in the United States have a chance to be selected for the NHANES and, this year, Clark County is one of 15 counties selected to be part of this initiative. Each year, only 5,000 residents nationwide are chosen to participate in NHANES, conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The Health District continues to report a decline in the number of cases as well as positivity rates in the community. Based on recent data, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now classifies Clark County as having medium disease transmission. The Health District reminds the community that variants continue to circulate in Clark County and there is always potential for new variants to develop. The Health District continues to encourage Southern Nevadans to take steps to protect themselves and their families by getting fully vaccinated and getting a booster dose when eligible.
The Southern Nevada Health District continues to work with its partners to investigate a potential association between THC toxicity and the consumption of food or drink from Secret of Siam Thai Cuisine restaurant located at 5705 Centennial Center Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89149. As of February 24, 2022, several dozen patrons have reported they consumed items from the restaurant between January 28, 2022, and February 14, 2022, and experienced symptoms. Initial signs and symptoms included hallucinations, blurry vision, increased heart rate, disorientation or confusion, dizziness, loss of consciousness, dry mouth, and numbness or tingling in extremities. Some patrons who reported they did not intentionally consume or use marijuana in the previous 30 days tested positive for THC on a laboratory toxicological screen. All patrons have recovered. Additional reports of similar symptoms in additional patrons are under investigation.
The drive-thru site at Texas Station, 101 Texas Star Lane off Rancho Drive, last day of operation is Sunday, February 20. To date, the site has administered more than 15,400 tests. Drive-thru testing site appointments can be made on the eTrueNorth website at www.INeedaCOVID19Test.com. People who do not have access to a computer or who have difficulty making their appointments or accessing their test results can call eTrueNorth for assistance at (1-800) 635-8611. Drive-ups are accepted at this location.
The Southern Nevada Health District is investigating reports of unusual illness occurrence in people who ate at Secret of Siam, located at 5705 Centennial Center, Las Vegas, NV 89147, in January and February of this year. The food establishment is currently closed.
The last day of operations for the drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at Texas Station will be Sunday, Feb. 20. The drive-thru site at UNLV’s Sam Boyd Stadium also will be closed this Sunday and will resume operations Monday through Thursday. The last day of operations for the Sam Boyd site, which offers drive-thru COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, will be Thursday, March 10, officials announced.
Nevada’s mask mandate was lifted on Thursday, February 10. While masks are no longer required in public indoor places, the Health District continues to encourage people to use all the tools they have available to protect themselves and others while disease transmission remains high in the community. Everyone should get fully vaccinated, get a booster when eligible, and stay home when they are sick. While there is no longer a mask mandate in place, masks are proven to be effective at protecting people and lowering the risk of disease transmission. We encourage people to wear well-fitting masks in public indoor spaces for additional protection while disease transmission is high, especially if they are unvaccinated or more at-risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
In Clark County, COVID-19 cases and disease metrics continue to trend down. This is encouraging news for our community but disease transmission remains high, and the Southern Nevada Health District encourages people to continue to use all the tools they have available to protect themselves and others. Everyone should get fully vaccinated, get a booster when eligible, and stay home when they are sick. While there is no longer a mask mandate in place, masks are proven to be effective at protecting people and lowering the risk of disease transmission. We encourage people to wear well-fitting masks in public indoor spaces for additional protection while disease transmission is high, especially if they are unvaccinated or more at-risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
The Southern Nevada Health District recently added a feature to its COVID-19 testing calendar. People can now see the number of appointments available at many Health District clinics when they visit the site to make an appointment or view the clinic listings.
