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Richard Whitley, then the Director of the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, speaks with then-Assm. Sarah Peters (D-Reno) in the Legislature in Carson City.
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Richard Whitley, longtime leader of Nevada health agencies, to retire

Now the leader of the Nevada Department of Human Services, Whitley has served in a cabinet role since 2015 and been in state service since 1986.

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A medical staff member prepares a COVID -19 vaccine during the Amazon employees Covid-19 vaccination event at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in North Las Vegas.

How to get an updated COVID-19 shot in Nevada

The Nevada State Board of Pharmacy released new guidance on Sept. 5 that stipulated pharmacists could widely administer the new COVID-19 vaccine. Both CVS and Walgreens are now offering it in Nevada.

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