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SNHD reports 21,081 COVID-19 vaccines given in Clark County

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Posted at 11:23 PM, Jan 06, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-07 09:22:11-05

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — As of Jan. 5, Southern Nevada Health District reports there have been 21,081 COVID-19 vaccines administered in Clark County.

The first vaccines were distributed on Dec. 14. Immunization data for Clark County originates from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.

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SNHD says the data is preliminary and subject to change.

SNHD is currently providing COVID-19 vaccine to Tier 1 groups, including staff of smaller outpatient and home health facilities at its 280 S. Decatur Blvd. public health center and long-term care facility staff, psychiatric and behavioral health hospital staff, and laboratory staff at a clinic at Western High School.

These sites are currently providing approximately 12,000 appointments.

Additional clinic dates are being scheduled, and the vaccine is also being administered by community health care partners in Clark County.

Here is a breakdown of the vaccination tiers in Nevada

To date, the Health District has received 70,050 doses of COVID-19 vaccine for distribution in Clark County.

The Health District says it is committed to ensuring the public and its partners have accurate and timely information about the status of COVID-19 vaccines in the community.

Updated information and resources are available on the Health District’s COVID website at www.SNHD.info/covid. A weekly vaccine snapshot is available at covid.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org.