Nebraska lists the medical conditions that qualify for the COVID-19 vaccination in Phase 1B

LINCOLN, Nebraska (WOWT) – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday listed high-risk medical conditions that will qualify 18- to 65-year-olds for a COVID-19 vaccine during Phase 1B distribution.

The listed conditions include:

  • Asthma
  • Cancer (currently has cancer)
  • Cerebrovascular disease that affects blood vessels
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Chronic Liver Disease
  • COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Chronic Lung Disease
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Down’s syndrome
  • Heart problems, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathies
  • High blood pressure (hypertension)
  • Neurological conditions (such as dementia)
  • Pulmonary fibrosis
  • Sickle cell disease
  • Thalassemia (a type of blood disorder)
  • Weakened immune system due to transplantation of solid organs (kidney, liver, pancreas, heart or lung)
  • Weakened immune system due to blood or bone marrow transplantation, HIV, using steroids or other drugs

The state also announced that it will receive 21% more doses of COVID-19 vaccination this week to help boost distribution across the state. The 9,550 additional doses will bring the total expected vaccine delivery this week to 55,950, against 46,400 a week ago.

The state’s 19 local health districts are completing the first phase of the campaign, prioritizing health professionals and residents of long-term care facilities, and are working to vaccinate people aged 65 and over, as well as some essential workers.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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