North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) has been made aware of 15 new COVID-19 cases in the district since last reporting period on 4/15/2021: 4-Antelope, 0-Boyd, 1- Brown, 0-Cherry, 2-Holt, 0-Keya Paha, 7-Knox, 1-Pierce, 0-Rock. NCDHD encourages district residents to continue to wear your mask in public places or where social distancing is difficult as well as practice social distancing while out in public. With recent public gatherings and school events coming up in the near future, continue to monitor for signs and symptoms for COVID-19. During this time of year many people struggle with allergies, sinus infections, and common colds. If you have any questions regarding symptoms you have developed, please call your primary care provider or the health department.
North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) would like to inform the district of an upcoming vaccination event. Rosebud Sioux Tribe, FEMA, and Rosebud Indian Health Service are partnering together to provide a 6,000-person vaccination clinic. The two-day clinic will be held Monday, April 19th 10:00am – 6:00pm and Tuesday, April 20th 9:00am – 4:00pm at the Rosebud Casino 10 miles North of Valentine, NE. No appointment is needed. The main vaccine at this clinic will be Pfizer. Depending on availability, other COVID-19 vaccine types may be offered that day. Nebraska residents with or without tribal status are welcome at the clinic. NCDHD encourages district residents to receive vaccine at any location that is convenient for them. This includes taking advantage of this clinic offering.
North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) has been made aware of 23 new COVID-19 cases in the district since last reporting period on 4/12/2021: 7-Antelope, 0-Boyd, 1- Brown, 0-Cherry, 8-Holt, 1-Keya Paha, 4-Knox, 2-Pierce, 0-Rock. NCDHD encourages district residents to continue to wear your mask in public places or where social distancing is difficult as well as practice social distancing while out in public. With recent public gatherings and school events coming up in the near future, continue to monitor for signs and symptoms for COVID-19. During this time of year many people struggle with allergies, sinus infections, and common colds. If you have any questions regarding symptoms you have developed, please call your primary care provider or the health department.
Nebraska Health Departments affected by pausing of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
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(KTIV) - Nebraska leaders say they will stop distributing Johnson & Johnson s COVID vaccine, while federal officials investigate the reports of people developing blood clots after receiving that shot.
The J & J vaccine was a small part of the state s plans this week because officials expected to receive only 3,300 doses of it after getting 27,600 doses last week.
The pause will impact every health district in Nebraska, including the North Central District Health Department, in O Neill.
Officials at the department say they have between 300-400 doses of the vaccine that they will now be unable to use.
North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) has been made aware of 16 new COVID-19 cases in the district since last reporting period on 4/12/2021: 6-Antelope, 0-Boyd, 0- Brown, 0-Cherry, 3-Holt, 0-Keya Paha, 4-Knox, 3-Pierce, 0-Rock. NCDHD encourages district residents to continue to wear your mask in public places or where social distancing is difficult as well as practice social distancing while out in public. With recent public gatherings and school events coming up in the near future, continue to monitor for signs and symptoms for COVID-19. During this time of year many people struggle with allergies, sinus infections, and common colds. If you have any questions regarding symptoms you have developed, please call your primary care provider or the health department.