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COVID Cases in Nebraska Long-Term Care Facilities Almost Non-Existent Among Residents

COVID Cases in Nebraska Long-Term Care Facilities Almost Non-Existent Among Residents
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Plummeting COVID cases in Nebraska nursing homes bode well for vaccines, ending pandemic

Henry J. Cordes Omaha World-Herald It takes time for vaccines to build up immunity and the two authorized coronavirus vaccines both require two doses given several weeks apart to train the body s immune system. Source by: Stringr Everett “Bud” Hopkinson didn’t treat the shot he was about to get in his left arm as anything special. “I’ve had so damn many shots in my life,” the 88-year-old retired teacher said with a laugh. But this shot was indeed notable: the second vaccination intended to protect the Papillion nursing home resident from contracting COVID-19. And if recent figures for new infections in Nebraska’s nursing homes are any indication, those shots are proving effective in stopping spread of the deadly virus.

Taking Time to Re-open Long Term Care Facilities

3 months ago in Local Jerry Oster Photo: WNAX The next phase of Covid-19 vaccinations in Nebraska will move to nursing home residents and staff. That is as vaccine doses become available. Heath Boddy, President of the Nebraska Health Care Association, says long term care facilities can’t be insulated from the spread of the virus… Boddy says it will take time to protect the residents and workers.. Boddy says there have been many sacrifices… Federal data indicates that about six hundred residents of long-term care facilities in Nebraska have died due to Covid-19. Tags: Recent Headlines

Vaccinations can t come too soon for hard-hit Nebraska nursing homes

When Adrian Pospisil learned that COVID-19 vaccinations would soon be coming to his nursing home, he immediately jumped to the front of the line. “Put me on the list,” the 73-year-old resident of the Douglas County Health Center told one of his caregivers. “I’ll be the first.” The retired machinist said he’s more than ready to be freed from the deadly virus that has kept him largely confined to his room. No movies or other group activities. No Sunday worship or Wednesday rosary service. No visits from his brother or outings to Pospisil’s favorite dining spots — Arby’s and the diner at Hy-Vee supermarket.

Nursing home workers, residents should start getting vaccinated next week

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