COVID shots required for all Nevada college workers by Dec. 1

Employees at all public universities and colleges in Nevada are required to get COVID-19 vaccinations by Dec. 1 or face potential termination under a new policy adopted by the state board of regents.

UNLV's COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance Program Expands to Test for Flu Strains

It’s still nearly 90 degrees in Las Vegas, so it makes sense if thoughts of winter seem far out of the picture.

Concerns of a ‘twindemic’ prompt flu shot warnings for Nevadans

It’s always tough to predict how severe a flu season will be, and this year is no different, with health experts seeing signs both good and bad.

NSHE board OKs Dec. 1 deadline for staff COVID-19 vaccination requirement

The Board of Regents on Thursday approved an emergency policy change that requires each NSHE employee to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 1.

COVID shots required for all Nevada college workers Dec. 1

Employees at all public universities and colleges in Nevada are required to get COVID-19 vaccinations by Dec. 1 or face potential termination under a new policy adopted by the state board of regents.

UNLV President Whitfield marks his first year on the job with optimism

The university's 11th president has been on the job for a little more than a year, and much of that time has been spent dealing with the pandemic. That includes fine-tuning in-person education for the fall term.

Update: NSHE approves mandating vaccines for all UNR, TMCC, UNLV employees

The Nevada System of Higher Education, the governing body over the state's public colleges, voted Thursday to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for all employees by Dec. 1.

Board of Regents moves forward with vaccine requirement for NSHE employees

Employees with the Nevada System of Higher Education must be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Which workers are eligible for ‘booster’ shots of COVID-19 vaccine?

Nearly a week after federal regulators approved COVID-19 booster shots, many questions remain about which jobs qualify a young and healthy adult for an extra dose of vaccine.

Is the Delta variant fizzling out?

Just two months ago----Clark County faced some daunting figures, springing warnings from Health officials.

Nevada’s higher education system approves employee COVID vaccine mandate

Nevada’s higher education system on Thursday approved a policy requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for employees.

NSHE to require COVID vaccines for college, university staff

The Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents has voted to require COVID-19 vaccines for all staff at colleges and universities in the state.

NSHE voting today on mandating vaccine for Nevada university employees

The Nevada System of Higher Education, the governing body over the public colleges, released the latest COVID-19 vaccine rates of employees ahead of its vote Thursday morning on mandating the vaccine for all employees.

Fact Check Team: When will America reach herd immunity?

How many Americans need to be vaccinated for the country to get back to normal?

The difference between the COVID booster and third dose and who is eligible for both

As Southern Nevada reaches a COVID vaccine milestone with 70 percent of eligible people with at least one dose of the vaccine, some are already getting their booster shots.

‘I’m really upset’: Some NSHE employees frustrated over potential vaccine mandate

Requiring employees at Nevada colleges and universities to get the COVID-19 vaccine — that is the big decision on the table this week, but it is causing some controversy.

UNLV test, vaccination site to relocate starting October 4

UNLV's drive-thru test and vaccination site, located at the Stan Fulton building, will be closing Thursday, September 30, and be reopening at a new location Monday, October 4.

UConn Health Researcher Focuses on Enhanced N95 Mask Protection

A UConn Health researcher has won a federal grant to develop respirator masks that could help mitigate the spread of airborne illnesses like COVID-19.