The Clark County School District saw scores drop this year on a national standardized test compared with pre-pandemic scores, but eighth grade reading results held steady.
COVID-19
Cases and hospitalizations in Clark County and statewide plateau this week after increasing the prior week for the first time in three months.
The tweaked boosters have been modified to target today’s most common and contagious omicron relative of the coronavirus.
For the first time in 12 weeks, both cases and hospitalizations in Clark County increase this past week, according to new state data.
The Centers for Disease Control recommended the shots that target the newest omicron strains of COVID-19, including one for people 12 and older.
The local campuses are among nearly 5,000 schools nationwide participating in Kinsa’s FLUency program, which tracks fever-related ailments.
Individuals can make appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations, routine immunizations and monkeypox vaccinations.
Both hospitalizations and cases continue to decline in Clark County and Nevada.
Worldwide used vaccine, Novavax now available for adults in Clark County.
U.S. District Judge Jennifer Dorsey wrote in an order that parents who filed the complaint “hadn’t established a viable legal basis for their federal claims.”
The Food and Drug Administration authorized use of the more traditional type of vaccine for those 18 and older.
Major pharmacy chains and a state regulatory agency said Friday that they’re continuing to work with the FDA on how to best implement the change.
A case of COVID has benched Wayne Newton. But Mr. Las Vegas says he will be back within the month.
Clark County reported fewer hospitalizations from COVID-19 this week as vaccines began rolling out for children 6 months to 5 years old in Southern Nevada on Wednesday.
The Nevada Board of Regents meets June 30 in Las Vegas to consider rescinding the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for employees.