Nebraska

Dr. Kevin Reichmuth of Nebraska Pulmonary Specialists and Dr. M. Salman Ashraf, Medical Director of Nebraska Infection Control Assessment and Promotion Program (ICAP), discuss the reasons to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

View this dashboard from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Service to view the total number of COVID-19 vaccinations in the state. It is recommended to open this link using Google Chrome.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released interim guidance for states, territories, tribal and local public health programs to plan and operationalize a vaccination response to COVID-19 within their jurisdictions.

The state of Nebraska has released a plan to distribute and dispense COVID-19 vaccine and ancillary supplies to residents of Nebraska.

TestNebraska is a new initiative that encourages residents of Nebraska to complete an online assessment to determine if they should be tested for COVID-19. The goal is to help stop the spread and provide greater access to testing throughout the state.

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services opened a statewide COVID-19 information line to help answer general questions and share information. The number is (402) 552-6645 or toll-free at (833) 998-2275; hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT, 7 days a week.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides messaging to assist health departments with public communication concerning COVID-19.

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services provides guidance documents that include reopening guidelines.

This toolkit provides states with topics to consider as they evaluate the need to expand their telehealth capabilities and coverage policies.

View this dashboard for COVID-19 data specific for the state of Nebraska.

This weekly conference call on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. CST provides updates on the actions Nebraska Medicaid is taking in response to present events.

The latest COVID-19 news in Nebraska is being covered by PBS and NPR.

The Nebraska Department of Labor provides FAQs and other resources related to COVID-19.