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SHOT CLINICS

April 30, 2007 - 9:00 pm

Southern Nevada Health District immunization clinics are open each week in and around Las Vegas. A $16-$20 administration fee will be assessed per visit.

Monday through Friday: Ravenholt Building, 625 Shadow Lane, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.; Henderson Public Health Center, 520 E. Lake Mead Parkway, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; East Las Vegas Public Health Center, 560 N. Nellis Blvd., Suite E12, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; North Las Vegas Public Health Center, 1820 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite F, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Today: Spring Valley Clinic, 6330 Spring Mountain Road, Suite F, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Rainbow Library Clinic, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Wednesday: Laughlin Clinic, Laughlin Community Resource Center, 55 Civic Way, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Thursday: Boulder City Clinic, Multi-Purpose Building, 1204 Sixth St., 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.

Friday: Mesquite Clinic, Mesa View Regional Hospital, 1299 Bertha Howe St., 9:30-11 a.m. and noon-3 p.m.

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