The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services received an update from the Department of Defense and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about the state's second allocation of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Officials said the state received 25,350 doses of the Pfizer vaccine this week and of those doses, 17,550 were available for the state to distribute to counties. 7,800 were set aside for staff and residents of long-term care facilities.
The second allocation of Pfizer's vaccine is now expected to be 17,550 doses and is slated to go directly to the state's pharmacy partners, CVS and Walgreens, to vaccinate staff and residents of skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. Originally, the state anticipated 30,255 doses. This is a 42 percent drop.
If the Moderna vaccine is approved by the CDC, it could be delivered to Nevada in the coming week.
Governor Sisolak released this statement below:
“States need clear and precise updates and information from the federal government as we continue the large and complex process of distributing this critical COVID-19 vaccine across the nation and here in Nevada. To slash allocations for States – without any explanation whatsoever – is disruptive and baffling.
The State’s vaccination team has done tremendous work in the last eight months to plan and prepare for this historic distribution process. I am proud of their ongoing work to ensure the first distribution of the allocation has gone smoothly so hospitals can begin vaccinating their frontline health care workers.
I look forward to a swift and thorough explanation from the federal government regarding this change in allocation. States across the country, not just Nevada, deserve a transparent and communicative partner in this effort.”
