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More than half of adult Nebraskans now have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, marking a significant milestone in the fight against COVID-19.
Almost 774,000 Nebraskans had gotten at least one shot as of Sunday, according to a World-Herald analysis of federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. That works out to be 53% of the stateâs 18-and-older population and puts the state at 18th best in that category, up two spots from last week.
In addition, more than half a million Nebraskans â some 531,000 â now are fully vaccinated. That figure, a little more than 36% of the stateâs adults, put Nebraska at No. 14 among states.
by Christina Stella, NET News
(Photo by Bill Kelly, NET News)
Christina Stella, NET News
January 22, 2021 - 6:47pm
Efforts to get Nebraskans vaccinated against the coronavirus are progressing differently across the state. While 15 public health districts have already started their next phase of vaccinations, the rest including departments in heavily populated areas like Lincoln and Omaha are on track to finish vaccinating long term care residents and healthcare workers by early February.
The slight lag is partially due to ongoing limited availability of COVID-19 vaccines, mirroring other parts of the country where demand continues to outpace available supplies. But while some states have been forced to cancel vaccine appointments, Nebraska state and public health officials are still expecting to hit their goals outlined in the state’s vaccination plan in coming weeks.