Nevada Health Care

I recently saw an interactive map on MSNBC -- which I, of course, cannot find now -- to compare the health care systems in different states. Poor Nevada came in near the bottom at around 46 or something. Sadly, I have to agree. I think this is one of the worst things about living in the state of Nevada.
Today I tried to get a tetanus shot. The whole saga actually began yesterday. I called to make an appointment with my primary care physician, but I was informed that she was out of the office for several weeks. I asked if another physician, nurse, or physician's assistant could see me, and they told me to go to a Quick Care office instead.
So I went to the Quick Care office today. The people there were very, very nice. I went through the whole check-in process, but when the doctor walked in, he told me that my insurance would probably not cover the shot. I am so grateful to him for mentioning it, because from my conversation yesterday, I hadn't gathered that there would be a problem.
I called my insurance company to verify, and the conversation didn't go so well. After it was determined that I did not have a wound, she informed me that I couldn't go to Quick Care. We went around and around a little bit about what my options were as my PCP was out of town. She then stopped the conversation and asked me if the vaccination was for school. I explained that I was some 4-5 years overdue on it, but that it was also required for school.
BIG mistake! She then completely flipped on me and told me that they weren't going to cover me at my PCP's office either because they don't cover "third party examinations." Hmmmmm...so even though I need the vaccination, because someone else also requires the vaccination, they aren't paying.
Anyway, the conversation ended with her telling me to find another insurance carrier and me telling her that I'd like to. She hung up on me.
After all, I went to the county health department. It wasn't unlike the DMV, though the people were quite friendly, and I didn't wait nearly as long. It cost more that I'd hope to pay for a vaccination, given that I have a health insurance plan with quite rich benefits, on paper, but at least it's done.
And thank goodness for the doctors and nurses and staff at that Quick Care! They saved me a good chunk of change!