Vegas Vaccine Vacations: 57,000+ Come to Nevada for COVID-19 Shots

Vegas Vaccine Vacations: 57,000+ Come to Nevada for COVID-19 Shots

Article brief provided by KVVU-TV
  • Kim Passoth, KVVU-TV
April 19, 2021 12:45 AM
  • Kim Passoth, KVVU-TV

People are coming to Nevada from across the country not to gamble, but to get their COVID-19 vaccinations.

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The Southern Nevada Health District released statistics showing people from other states, including Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and Guam, have come to Nevada for their COVID-19 vaccine.

Since Nevada started giving out the vaccine, more than 57,000 people who don’t live in the state have come for a vaccine. State officials said vaccinations are a federal program and people from out of state are welcome.

It is a big topic of discussion on the “Las Vegas Vaccine Hunter” Facebook page. Can you get the vaccine if you are from out of town?