News & Updates
County Health Rankings 2023
County Health Rankings for Nevada will be released Wednesday, March 29th! If you would like to attend the virtual or in-person sessions, please click here to register. Southern Nevada County...
Discontinuation of Reporting COVID-19 Negative Laboratory Results
Background As COVID-19 trends continue to decrease across the nation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning for the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), declared...
Increased Chikungunya Virus Activity in Paraguay and Associated Risk to Travelers
This is an official CDC Health Advisory. Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network March 2nd, 2023, 12:15 PM ET CDCHAN-00487 Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
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Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines Now Authorized for Individuals 6 months of Age and Older
Background On Dec. 8, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued amended Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) to both Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech to authorize bivalent COVID-19 vaccines for children...
RSV, Influenza and COVID-19
Background The season of respiratory viral infections typically begins in the fall and continues through the spring, with peak periods usually between December and February, but can vary each year....
Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted Booster Now Authorized for 18+
Background On October 19, 2022, the U.S Food and Drug Administration re-issued a letter of authorization, in its entirety, to authorize the use of Novavax COVID19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted as a...
Monkeypox Virus Guidance: Infection Control and Prevention in Health Care Settings
Background Standard Precautions should be applied for all patient care, including for patients with suspected monkeypox. If a patient seeking care is suspected to have monkeypox, infection prevention and control...
Updated Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Health Care Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic
Background On September 23, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updated their infection control guidance for the health care...
Monkeypox Virus Guidance for Health Care Providers-Clinical Considerations for Treatment, Pain Management and Severe Manifestations of Monkeypox among Immunocompromised Persons
Background Since May 2022, more than 25,000 monkeypox cases have been identified in the United States. Patients with monkeypox benefit from supportive care and pain control that is implemented early...
Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted, Now Recommended by CDC for 12+ Years
Background: On July 13, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, Adjuvanted, in individuals 18 years of age...