(WOWT) – Below are today’s vaccination updates, as well as data reports on new cases and other COVID-19 statistics reported by health officials in Nebraska and Iowa.
Keep scrolling to find useful links and other information, including phone numbers to call for help to sign up for the vaccine.
Douglas County Update
The Douglas County Health Department confirmed on Saturday that nine California cases had been found (B.1.429). Just one day after the state announced its first case with COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 found in the UK, DHHS also confirmed that four additional cases were found by the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory.
Two cases have been identified in Public Health Solutions, one in Lancaster-Lincoln and one in East Central. This is a total of 13 cases of the California variant.
Officials say the California version is spreading more easily, but available vaccines are effective against it.
Lincoln-Lancaster Update
The health department of Lincoln-Lancaster County confirmed on Saturday its first case of the California variant COVID-19, called B.1.429. The case was identified as a man over 60 years old.
Officials say the variant was identified by special tests at the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory.
The health department also reported an additional 65 cases, bringing the community total to 28,151. The total number of deaths remains at 221.
Vaccination clinics
Douglas County
Until further notice, Douglas County clinics will provide COVID-19 vaccinations to eligible residents at the following times and locations:
- MARI / MIERI – The Church of the Community of Christ, located at 404 S. 108th St., clinics will offer vaccinations between 9:00 and 17:00
- WED / FRI – CHI Immanuel Medical Center, located at 72nd Street and Sorensen Parkway, vaccinations will be administered between 9:00 and 17:00
- JU / SUN – Nebraska Drug Testing and Vaccination Clinic, located at 144th Street and Millard Avenue, vaccinations will be administered from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday and from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday.
- SAT – Rasmussen Center of Creighton University, located at 702 N. 17 St., vaccinations will be administered between 9:00 and 21:00
In addition, the Kroc Center is planning clinics from 10:00 to 16:00, February 26, March 4 and March 8. However, as of Thursday, all appointments for these clinics are complete.
Pottawattamie County
County residents over the age of 65 are asked to register through the Pottawattamie County vaccination website. Anyone in need of assistance can also contact the Agency for Aging Connection Areas. 712-328-2540 to sign up for a meeting by phone.
Offline help
NEBRASKA vaccine hotline: Governor Pete Ricketts asked the Nebrascans to call 402-552-6645 or free of charge at 833-998-2275 for more information on the Nebraska COVID-19 vaccination process. DO NOT call your local health department.
TEST NEBRASKA HOTLINE: To get answers about the Nebraska test, results, communications, etc., call 402-207-9377.
IOWA Vaccine Helpline: Older Yowans or at home seeking help scheduling a COVID-19 vaccination meeting can call 1-866-468-7887 from 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday-Friday; or contact Aging Connections Agency to 712-328-2540 or 1-800-432-9209.
REFERENCE NOTE – 6 News extract data from Nebraska and Iowa COVID-19 dashboards at 18:00 daily. Other reports from this post come from official press releases from local health departments and other authorities, as mentioned.
Resource links
Vaccine registration: Douglas County Sarpy / Cass | Three Rivers Nebraska
Vaccine scoreboard: Nebraska | Iowa
Vaccine information: Douglas County Douglas County Clinics Nebraska | Frequently Asked Questions about Nebraska Nebraska Chronology | Phase 1A levels in Nebraska Phase 1B levels in Nebraska || Iowa | Pottawattamie County | Mills County Fremont County
Dashboards COVID-19: Douglas County Sarpy County | Three Rivers Health District Lancaster County Nebraska | Iowa | Worldwide
School dashboards: Omaha Public Schools | Millard Public Schools Bellevue Public Schools Westside Community Schools Gretna Public Schools | Elkhorn Public Schools Lincoln Public Schools UNL | University of Midland
COVID-19 risk dials: Omaha-Douglas County | Lincoln-Lancaster County
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