03/03/21
Submitted by jenny on Wed, 03/03/2021 - 4:21pmThe Health Department provided a COVID-19 update.
The Health Department provided a COVID-19 update.
The Health Department is hiring for temporary Registered Nurses's to support the COVID-19 vaccination clinic efforts. Visit https://www.sarpycasshealthdepartment.org/employment-opportunities for more information.
The Department's office in Papillion will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2021, in observance of President's Day.
The Health Department is providing an update to the COVID-19 vaccination process in Sarpy and Cass Counties. 01_29_21 SCHD COVID PR
Beginning January 30, 2021, Sarpy and Cass Counties will be under a revised Directed Health Measure. View the new DHM here.
COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services updated their frequently asked questions about he COVID-19 vaccine and vaccination process.
COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-Registration - Update
COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-Registration
The Sarpy/Cass Health Department is collaborating with State and local partners to equitably distribute the COVID-19 vaccine in a way that provides the most protection for Nebraskans as quickly as possible. Currently, only those populations in Phase 1A (Tiers 1 and 2) are being vaccinated. It is anticipated to take several weeks to complete vaccination of Phase 1A populations.
For more information about the vaccine, visit the COVID-19 Vaccine webpage.
The COVID-19 vaccine is not yet available to the general public in Nebraska. The CDC has not announced a date, but it's expected to be spring before sufficient supplies are available to begin mass vaccination.