Vaccination will play a critical role in protecting Nebraskans against COVID-19 as well as slowing the spread of the virus. DHHS, local health departments and other partners are planning for the arrival of COVID-19 vaccine in Nebraska. DHHS has worked to ensure that inclusion, transparency, and a sound evidence base are the foundation of Nebraska's COVID-19 vaccination plan.
The goal is to ensure fair and equitable access, and to distribute the vaccine in a way that provides the most protection for Nebraskans as quickly as possible. There are many unknowns that still remain in planning for vaccine distribution, making this plan a living document that will be revised as new information is available.
State of Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
UPDATED: 2/22/2021
Vaccine Information For Health Care Providers
In the latest of this scheduled series of Facebook Live sessions addressing COVID-19 vaccination topics, DHHS CEO Dannette R. Smith discusses COVID-19's potential impact on the health of pregnant women with Dr. Emily Patel, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Methodist Women's Hospital.
At the end, this video will continue into a playlist showing previous sessions in the series.
COVID-19 vaccines will be an important tool to help stop this pandemic. CDC's Dr. Cohn explains how the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, an independent group of experts, develops recommendations and advises CDC on the use of vaccines in our country and the process for making recommendations on COVID-19 vaccines.