LAS VEGAS (AP) Another new drive-thru COVD-19 vaccination site is about to open in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
Health officials this past week opened a new drive-thru site last Tuesday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. A second drive-thru location will open next Tuesday at the shuttered Texas Station Hotel & Casino northwest of downtown.<\/p>\n
Dr. Fermin Leguen, chief health officer for the Southern Nevada Health District, recently said officials are committed to increasing access and providing as many opportunities for people to get the COVID-19 vaccine as possible.<\/p>\n
According to Leguen, vaccinations are the best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.<\/p>\n
The Texas Station site will be located on the first floor of the propertys parking garage and operate 7 a.m. to noon seven days a week for six weeks to accommodate a full cycle of first- and second-dose appointments of the Pfizer vaccine.<\/p>\n
First doses will be offered weeks one through three of the clinic and second doses during weeks four through six. Appointments are now available at http:\/\/www.snhd.info\/covid-vaccine<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Texas Station site will also offer COVID-19 testing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n See the rest here: <\/p>\n New drive-thru vaccine site to open Tuesday in Las Vegas - Associated Press<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" LAS VEGAS (AP) Another new drive-thru COVD-19 vaccination site is about to open in Las Vegas. Health officials this past week opened a new drive-thru site last Tuesday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Continue reading