Immunize Nevada

Emergency physicians from top local hospitals have written an open letter to Northern Nevadans encouraging vaccination against COVID-19.

A total of 204 vaccinated individuals aged 12 and older were drawn as winners in the sixth Vax Nevada Days drawing.

El gobernador Steve Sisolak anunció este jueves Vax Nevada Days, una iniciativa para regalar $5 millones en efectivo y premios a casi 2,000 residentes de Nevada que han iniciado el proceso de vacunación COVID-19.

Both state officials and representatives from Immunize Nevada, the nonprofit that runs the website, say the trackers are standard for outreach campaigns.

Nevada has historically ranked low among states for vaccination rates for other viruses such as influenza.

As the United States continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Immunize Nevada has convened the Flu and COVID-19 Task Force to address both diseases at a statewide level.

SPONSORED: As school begins, it’s critical that parents ensure their children are immunized before their return to classrooms.

Immunization officials are reminding parents that students in Nevada must be up to date with certain required vaccinations to attend school.

Pediatric vaccinations for preventable diseases such as measles, meningitis and whooping cough have decreased nationally this year, likely as a result of stay-at-home orders.

Immunize Nevada is a statewide nonprofit committed to making healthy futures possible for Nevadans of all ages through immunization advocacy, education, and outreach.