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DHHS updates Nebraska on COVID-19 vaccine distribution The first shipment of vaccines is targeted to hospital and health care workers, including EMTs, paramedics, and high-risk individuals.  December 22, 2020 8:51 am LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — This morning, nearly nine-thousand Nebraskans have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, reports the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The first shipment of vaccines is targeted to hospital and health care workers, inclu...

Dec 22, 2020 Photo: Oregon Health Authority Long-term care residents and staff began receiving COVID-19 vaccinations today under a statewide rollout plan that prioritizes Oregonians who have been disproportionally impacted by the pandemic. Older adults and people with underlying health conditions are more likely to suffer life-threatening health consequences if they contract the virus. Given that the virus is so contagious, the risks are particularly high for those who live in large group set...

Dec 22, 2020 Photo: Oregon Health Authority Long-term care residents and staff began receiving COVID-19 vaccinations today under a statewide rollout plan that prioritizes Oregonians who have been disproportionally impacted by the pandemic. Older adults and people with underlying health conditions are more likely to suffer life-threatening health consequences if they contract the virus. Given that the virus is so contagious, the risks are particularly high for those who live in large group set...

New Jersey vaccine plan announced Six mega sites throughout New Jersey will serve as vaccination hubs for phased priority groups, part of a critical network of over 200 sites tasked with carrying out the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan fairly and equitably, according to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). The six state-coordinated sites are expected to begin opening in early January and will immediately be in position to vaccinate front-line healthcare workers and then continue in ...

Dec 22, 2020 Photo: Oregon Health Authority Long-term care residents and staff began receiving COVID-19 vaccinations today under a statewide rollout plan that prioritizes Oregonians who have been disproportionally impacted by the pandemic. Older adults and people with underlying health conditions are more likely to suffer life-threatening health consequences if they contract the virus. Given that the virus is so contagious, the risks are particularly high for those who live in large group set...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The governor of Kentucky announced Monday that several long-term care facilities in the state have started vaccinating their residents. Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said vaccines for those groups should be finished by early March. Deaths in the states assisted living and nursing homes account for two-thirds of the states coronavirus death toll. Kentucky received it’s first shipments of the new COVID-19 vaccine last week. About 7,000 Kentucky residents, the vast majority ...

Dodge City Daily Globe After a lot of wait-and-see, the COVID-19 vaccine has made its way into the Dodge City area, with more set to arrive near Dec. 28. On Dec. 17, shipments of the vaccine from Pfizer arrived at Western Plains Medical Complex. The first vaccine was administered on Dec. 18. "We can confirm that we have received an initial allocation of COVID-19 vaccines and are in the process of distributing them in accordance with prioritization guidance from the Centers for Disease Control a...

The Latest: Germany to receive more than 2M vaccine doses By The Associated PressDecember 21, 2020 GMT BERLIN — German officials say they expect the country to soon receive more than 2 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine that got the green light from regulators on Monday. Authorities in Berlin state said they have been informed by Health Minister Jens Spahn that the first shipment of 151,125 doses will be delivered to Germany on Dec. 26. Three further batches of almost 1....

By PIPER HUDSPETH BLACKBURNDecember 21, 2020 GMT LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) — Several Kentucky long-term care facilities have started vaccinating their residents, Governor Andy Beshear announced Monday. “This is the beginning of the end for this virus. And these vaccines will save lives, especially in long term care,” Beshear said at a press conference. Deaths in the state’s assisted living and nursing homes account for two-thirds of Kentucky’s coronavirus death toll. Vaccines for those gr...

UpdatedTue, Dec 22, 2020 at 2:14 pm ET Replies(3) ShopRite will be distributing the coronavirus vaccine. (Chris Dehnel/Patch) CONNECTICUT — The ShopRite supermarket chain Monday announced a partnership with federal agencies to distribute the coronavirus vaccine. The premise is to join forces with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control "to ensure Americans have access to the COVID-19 vaccine once it becomes available." According to the announcemen...