Douglas County reports 9 new cases of California’s COVID-19 variant

(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 helpful links and other information, including phone numbers to call for help signing up for your vaccine.

Douglas County Update

The Douglas County Health Department confirmed on Saturday that nine cases of the California variant (B.1.429) have been found. Just a day after the state announced its first case of the B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant in the UK, the DHHS also confirmed that a further four cases were found by the Nebraska Public Health Lab.

Two cases were identified in Public Health Solutions, one in Lancaster-Lincoln and one in East Central. That’s a total of 13 cases of the California variant.

Officials say the California variety spreads more easily, but available vaccines are effective against it.

Lincoln Lancaster Update

The Lincoln-Lancaster County health department on Saturday confirmed its first case of the California COVID-19 variant, dubbed B.1.429. The case was identified as a man in his sixties.

Officials say the variant was identified through special testing at the Nebraska Public Health Lab.

The health department also reported 65 more 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 provide COVID-19 vaccinations to eligible residents at the following times and locations:

TUE / WOED – Christ Community Church, located at 404 S. 108th St., clinics will provide vaccinations from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
WO / VR – CHI Immanuel Medical Center, located at 72nd Street and Sorensen Parkway, vaccinations are given from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
THU / SUN – Nebraska Medicine Testing & Vaccination Clinic, located at 144th Street and Millard Avenue, vaccinations are given from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Thursdays and 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Sundays.
SAT – Creighton University’s Rasmussen Center, located at 702 N. 17th St., vaccinations are administered from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm

In addition, the Kroc Center schedules clinics from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on February 26, March 4, and March 8. From Thursday, however, all appointments for these clinics there are full.

Pottawattamie County

County residents aged 65 and older are asked to apply through the Pottawattamie County vaccination website. Anyone who needs assistance can also call the Connections Area Agency on Aging at 712-328-2540 to sign up for a telephone appointment.

Offline help

NEBRASKA VACCINE HOTLINE: Gov. Pete Ricketts has asked Nebraskans to call 402-552-6645 or for free on 833-998-2275 for more information on the Nebraska COVID-19 vaccination process. DO NOT call your local health service.

TEST NEBRASKA HOTLINE: Call for answers about Test Nebraska tests, results, communications, etc. 402-207-9377

IOWA VACCINE HOTLINE: Older or homebound Iowans seeking help scheduling a COVID-19 vaccination appointment can call 1-866-468-7887 from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday; or contact us Connections Area Agency on Aging Bee 712-328-2540 or 1-800-432-9209

REFERENCE NOTE – 6 News fetches data from the COVID-19 dashboards of Nebraska and Iowa daily at 6 p.m. Other reports in this post are from official press releases from regional health departments and other authorities as noted.

Links to resources

Registration for vaccine: Douglas County | Sarpy / Cass | Three Rivers | Nebraska

Vaccine dashboard: Nebraska | Iowa

Vaccine information: Douglas County | Douglas County Clinics | Nebraska | Nebraska Frequently Asked Questions | Nebraska timeline | Nebraska Phase 1A Levels | Nebraska Phase 1B Levels || Iowa | Province of Pottawattamie | Mills County | Fremont County

COVID-19 Risk Buttons: Province of Omaha-Douglas | Lincoln-Lancaster County

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