The Centers for Disease Control is giving Nevada nearly $940,000 to increase adult immunizations across the state.
The money will go to the state's Division of Public Health, which plans to launch a two-year program that will include collaborating with pharmacies, community health centers and local doctors.
Money will also go toward the nonprofit Immunize Nevada to increase educational outreach. Spokeswoman Lynette Bellin says a lot of adults simply don't know that they need to maintain their vaccines after childhood.
Bellin says increasing the adult vaccination rate in Nevada is a critical goal for her organization in order to maintain herd immunity and ultimately prevent disease outbreaks.