By Julia Bertino Feb 26, 2021 (Lincoln, NE) -- Nebraskans with underlying health conditions should be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in the coming weeks. During Governor Pete Ricketts' coronavirus update on Friday, Nebraska’s chief medical officer Dr. Gary Anthone said the state is currently working on a vaccine distribution plan to get doses out to those with certain pre-existing conditions. The plan is expected to be rolled out in the next two weeks. During the update, Ricketts said appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations are filling up quickly. The governor naoted that the Douglas County Health Department recently put a call out for more than 800 vaccination appointments, but that they were then quickly booked up until the middle of March.