(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.
70 and older in Douglas County to register for a vaccine
The Douglas County Health Department has announced that people 70 and older will be able to register for the COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday at 9 a.m.
To register, go to the Douglas County Health Department website and click the link in the large yellow box that says “COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment Sign Up.” Those requiring telephone assistance can call the DCHD COVID-19 information line at 402-444-3400.
More Sarpy, Cass counters eligible for vaccine Tuesday
Residents of Sarpy and Cass County born in 1951 or earlier (age 70 or older) can schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment starting Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Notification will be sent to those registered for updates through the county health department or Nebraska’s statewide pre-registration survey, according to a health district release
Vaccinations are only possible by appointment.
Those with questions are asked to call 402-339-4334 and select option 1. This telephone line is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
To date, the Sarpy / Cass health department has reported 112 COVID-19 deaths. According to the COVID-19 dashboard, the health district is reporting 670 active cases and a positivity rate of 24.4% as of Saturday. SCHD has confirmed 21,305 COVID-19 cases, with 20,523 recovered, since the start of the pandemic.
Douglas County reports a positivity rate of 20.7%, more cases
The Douglas County Health Department reported 315 new cases as of Friday. Daily song updates are no longer released on weekends. The total number of cases in the province since the start of the pandemic has now reached 62,745.
The 7-day moving average of reported cases is 108.
A positivity rate of 20.7% was reported for the week ending Saturday. The positivity rate for the week before was reported at 20.6%.
No new deaths were reported. The total number of deaths remains at 636.
Vaccination Clinics
Douglas County
Until further notice, Douglas County clinics will 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 am to 5 pm
- WO / VR – CHI Immanuel Medical Center, located at 72nd Street and Sorensen Parkway, vaccinations are given from 9am to 5pm
- THU / SUN – Nebraska Medicine Testing & Vaccination Clinic, located at 144th Street and Millard Avenue, vaccinations are given from 9am to 5pm on Thursdays and 9am to 3pm on Sundays.
- SAT – Creighton University’s Rasmussen Center, located at 702 N. 17th St., vaccinations are administered from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Pottawattamie County
COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held Friday, February 12, 19, and 26 at the Mid-America Center.
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 Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. 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 dashboards: Douglas County | Sarpy Province | Three Rivers Health District | Lancaster County | Nebraska | Iowa | Worldwide
Dashboards for schools: Omaha Public Schools | Millard Public Schools | Bellevue Public Schools | Westside Community Schools | Gretna Public Schools | Elkhorn Public Schools | Lincoln Public Schools | UNL | Midland University
COVID-19 Risk Buttons: Province of Omaha-Douglas | Lincoln-Lancaster County
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