In The News: School of Public Health

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

How would you feel if you weren't allowed inside somewhere because you weren't vaccinated against COVID-19? The simple answer is yes, but there are a couple of exceptions.

El Tiempo

Nevada's higher education system backtracked on Thursday and announced that it is drawing up plans to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for students arriving on campus for the fall semester, with "some limited exceptions."

Las Vegas Sun

College students in Nevada could be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to attend classes in the fall semester as campuses fully reopen after pandemic closures.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

The Nevada System of Higher Education is drafting plans to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for students, with some limited exceptions, who are returning to campus in the fall semester.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Nevada’s higher education system reversed course Thursday and announced it is drafting plans to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for students coming to campuses for fall semester, with “some limited exceptions.”

El Tiempo

Two fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Clark County have died after contracting rare "breakthrough cases" of the disease, local health authorities report.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Two people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Clark County have died after contracting rare “breakthrough cases” of the disease, local health officials report.

Healthline

According to a new study, a disproportionate number of Hispanic Americans have died from COVID-19 due to workplace exposure to the coronavirus compared with their non-Hispanic white counterparts.

KSNV-TV: News 3

In less than a week, your 12 to 15-year-olds may be able to get the COVID vaccine, as Pfizer gets one step closer to getting the green light from the FDA.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

The Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 12-15 could be ready to go as soon as next week, but the news comes with mixed reactions.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Almost one-third of Nevadans behind on getting their second shot of the COVID-19 vaccine are more than six weeks overdue, state health officials report.

Las Vegas Sun

For trusted medical information at the local and regional levels, everyday physicians are becoming spokespeople for vaccination against COVID-19. And Marc Kahn, dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, doesn’t mince his words.