The Southern Nevada Health District is holding Saturday immunization clinics to help parents beat the rush to meet new vaccination requirements for 7th graders next school year.

Starting this fall, 7th graders will need to be immunized against Bordetella pertussis. Here is a schedule for the Saturday clinics.

• March 15, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., East Las Vegas Public Health Center, 560 N. Nellis Blvd., Suite E12, Las Vegas
• March 29, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., North Las Vegas Public Health Center, 1820 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite F, North Las Vegas
• April 12, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Henderson Public Health Clinic, 520 E. Lake Mead Pkwy., Henderson
• April 26, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Ravenholt Public Health Center, 625 Shadow Lane, Las Vegas. This will be part of a health fair event.

Parents must bring shot records. There is a $16 administrative fee per patient for one immunization and a $20 fee per patient with two or more immunizations.

Also, college freshman younger than 24 years old and who plan to reside on campus must also now get an immunization against Neisseria meningitis.

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