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 browsing to find useful links and other information, including phone numbers to call and get help signing up for the vaccine.

Douglas County Update

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

Two cases have been identified at 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 variant spreads more easily, but the vaccines available are effective against it.

Lincoln-Lancaster Update

The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department confirmed its first case of the California variant strain COVID-19, called B.1.429, on Saturday. The case was identified as a man in his 60s.

Officials say the variant was identified through special tests at the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory.

The health department also notified 65 more cases, totaling 28,151 in the community. The total number of deaths remains at 221.

Vaccination clinics

Douglas County

Until further notice, Douglas County clinics will provide COVID-19 vaccines to eligible residents at the following times and locations:

TER / QUA – Church of the Community of Christ, located at 404 S. 108th St., clinics will provide vaccines from 9 am to 5 pm
WED / SEX – CHI Immanuel Medical Center, located at 72nd Street and Sorensen Parkway, vaccination will be given from 9 am to 5 pm
THU / SUN – Nebraska Medical Test and Vaccination Clinic, located at 144th Street and Millard Avenue, vaccination will be given from 9 am to 5 pm on Thursdays and from 9 am to 3 pm on Sundays.
Creighton University Rasmussen Center, located at 702 N. 17th St., vaccinations will be administered from 9 am to 9 pm

In addition, the Kroc Center is planning clinics from 10 am to 4 pm on February 26, March 4 and March 8. However, starting on Thursday, all appointments to these clinics will be full.

Pottawattamie County

County residents aged 65 and over must register on the Pottawattamie County vaccination website. Those who need help can also call the Aging Connections Area Agency at 712-328-2540 to sign up for an appointment over the phone.

Offline help

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

NEBRASKA HOTLINE TEST: For answers on tests, results, communications, etc. Test Nebraska, call 402-207-9377.

IOWA VACCINE HOTLINE: Older or home Iowans looking for help scheduling a COVID-19 vaccination appointment can call 1-866-468-7887 from 8 am to 4:30 pm from Monday to Friday; or contact Aging Connections Area Agency at the 712-328-2540 or 1-800-432-9209.

REFERENCE NOTE – 6 News pulls data from the COVID-19 panels in Nebraska and Iowa at 6pm daily. Other reports in this post come from official press releases from the area’s health departments and other authorities, as stated.

Resource links

Vaccine registration: Douglas County | Sarpy / Cass | Três Rios | Nebraska

Vaccine panel: Nebraska | Iowa

Vaccine information: Douglas County | Douglas County Clinics | Nebraska | Nebraska Frequently Asked Questions | Nebraska’s Timeline | Nebraska Phase 1A Levels | Nebraska Phase 1B Levels || Iowa | Pottawattamie County | Mills County | Fremont County

COVID-19 risk dialers: Omaha-Douglas County | Lincoln-Lancaster County

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