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More Nevadans are becoming eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, and among the newly-added groups are grocery store employees.

“We are writing to share good news. At its February 2021 meeting, the LCME (Liaison Committee on Medical Education) voted to grant full accreditation to the medical education program of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine.”

As many report concerns over COVID-19 vaccination side effects, 8 News Now spoke to a medical expert to break down what everyone can expect.

Following five years of partial accreditation, the 51�ԹϺ��� School of Medicine announced Friday that it had been fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, which oversees the accreditation process for medical schools in both the U.S. and Canada.

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As the state faces new cases and a record-high number of daily deaths, doctors are hoping those who recover from the virus step up to help those fighting it.

The day I wrote this, I woke up with soreness in my right arm, having been an early recipient of the newly approved Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Development of the vaccine in less than a year from the first reported case of COVID-19 in the United States is a testament to our ability to mobilize resources in times of crisis and to the hard work and ingenuity of the global scientific community.

The second vaccine approved for emergency use by federal authorities arrived in Nevada Monday and now the "Tier 1" population is moving closer to receiving the first complete round of immunizations against COVID-19. Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak tweeted about the arrival of the Moderna vaccine on Monday adding people should continue to guard against the virus by wearing a mask, social distance and good hand hygiene.