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Nevada’s launching one of the first public health insurance options. Here’s what to know.

Premiums are required to be lower, which could make the plans an attractive option as insurance prices are on the rise and subsidies lapse.

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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.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks as President Donald Trump listens at an event.

What to know about mRNA vaccines

This week, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine critic, canceled $500 million in government-funded research projects to create new mRNA vaccines.

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