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Nebraska City News-Press
The Southeast District Health Department (SEDHD) is pausing administration of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommendations.
On Tuesday, April 13th, CDC and FDA released a joint statement recommending a pause on Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccinations nationwide after receiving reports of a rare but severe type of blood clot in individuals who have received the Johnson & Johnson/Jansen vaccine.
Vaccine safety is closely monitored by health care providers and local, state, and federal partners. Only six instances of this severe clotting event have been identified among approximately 6.8 million who have received the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine across the United States. The pause is a transparent and deliberate decision to allow time for a thorough review and investigation.
Syracuse Journal-Democrat
The Southeast District Health Department (SEDHD) has confirmed the first known case of the U.K. variant of COVID-19, known as B.1.1.7, in the district. The B.1.1.7 variant was identified in a specimen collected from an adult in Otoe County and processed by the Nebraska Public Health Lab.
“While expected, confirming the presence of B.1.1.7 in the district is an important reminder to the community that we must continue to practice preventative measures to control the spread of the virus,” said SEDHD Health Director Grant Brueggemann.
The latest data suggests current vaccines still provide protection against variants. SEDHD strongly encourage residents to take these preventive actions to help slow the spread of COVID-19:
Nebraska City News-Press
The Nebraska City Medical Clinic continues to administer COVID-19 vaccinations to those in Phase 1B of the vaccination guidelines set out by the state of Nebraska.
Dr. Dan DeFreece, president of CHI Health St. Mary’s, told the Nebraska City Board of Health Monday that 92 patients braved the Jan. 15 blizzard to receive their first round of vaccinations against the virus.
Board of Health member Wendy Snodgrass said during the Jan. 18 meeting that the state has changed the criteria for Phase 1B vaccinations to include those 65 years of age and older.
DeFreece said that the clinic will continue to offer vaccines to those in Phase 1B of state guidelines based on the amount of vaccine the state distributes to the clinic through the Southeast District Health Department.
Nebraska City News-Press
Southeast District Health Department (SEDHD) has launched an online system for individuals 65 years of age and over and those with preexisting medical conditions who would like notification on when and where COVID-19 vaccination will be available.
Individuals within these categories can register through the online system by visiting: https://bit.ly/3oUuRON.
Those that have already registered via phone call to SEDHD do not need to reregister.
“The online system is intended to inform those who have registered when the vaccine becomes available and does not confirm an appointment or reserve a dose for the individual,” said SEDHD Health Director Grant Brueggemann.