Children aged 5-12 are now eligible for the updated COVID-19 bivalent booster.

Officials hope to expand protection against an expected winter surge.

The Health District is hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Thursday, Sept. 8. 

Biden is fully vaccinated after getting two initial doses of the coronavirus vaccine and two boosters since. 

Pfizer wants to expand its COVID-19 booster shots to healthy 5- to 11-year-olds. 

Those eligible must have had their last booster at least four months prior.

Health officials say the vaccine remains the best way to protect you and your family from severe illness and possible death from COVID.

The Regional Information Center is reminding locals that four COVID-19 vaccine events throughout the community will take place next week.

On Friday, Washoe County reported a record 1,012 new COVID-19 cases.