Southern Nevada Health District offering flu vaccine

Flu season is nearly here. It can start as early as October and continue into May.

The Southern Nevada Health District is offering flu shots starting on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015 at all of its public health centers.

Shots are available at the following locations: 

• Main Public Health Center, 330 S. Valley View Blvd. Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. –  4:30 p.m.
• East Las Vegas Public Health Center, 560 N. Nellis Blvd., Suite E12, Las Vegas, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
• Henderson Public Health Center, 520 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Mesquite Public Health Center, 830 Hafen Lane, Mesquite, Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. – noon and 1 p.m. –  4 p.m.

The flu vaccine is $41 and the trivalent high dose vaccine for people 65 and older is $59.

Health officials recommend flu shots for everyone 6 months and older and especially for people who have certain medical conditions. Click here for a list of those medical conditions and more information on the flu.