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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, including EMTs, paramedics, and high-risk individuals. Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines require two d...

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 settings. Because of this, an estimated 22,425 vaccine doses are planned for nursing facilities, and as...

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 settings. Because of this, an estimated 22,425 vaccine doses are planned for nursing facilities, and as...

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 a phased approach depending on the supply of vaccine to New Jersey. After these phases are complete,...

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 settings. Because of this, an estimated 22,425 vaccine doses are planned for nursing facilities, and as...