The Federal Pharmacy Program is launching in Nebraska.
A total of 33 pharmacies accessible to the public across Nebraska are receiving 100 to 200 Moderna first doses as part of the state’s initial retail pharmacy allocation, totaling 5,700 doses. It’s expected additional pharmacies will be added as the program expands. Doses may be available as early as Friday and into the weekend for those with appointments.
Nebraskans are cautioned that retail pharmacy doses will be very limited for some time. Participating pharmacies are able to vaccinate those 65 and older, and include:
- Albion – Wells Drug
- Alliance – Alliance Community Pharmacy
- Ashland – Ashland Pharmacy, Inc.
- Beatrice – Clabaugh Pharmacy
- Blair – Walmart
- Chadron – Walmart
- Columbus – Walmart
- Crete – Walmart
- Emerson – Pender Care Centre District I
- Fairbury – Walmart
- Fremont – Walmart
- Geneva – Weaver Pharmacy
- Hastings – Walmart
- Hastings – Bert’s Prescription Pharmacy
- Kearney – Walmart
- Kearney – Jammal Pharms, Inc.
- Lexington – Walmart
- Loup City – Loup City Rx Shoppe
- McCook – Walmart
- Nebraska City- Walmart
- Norfolk – Walmart
- North Bend – Medicine Man Pharmacy
- North Platte – Walmart
- Ogallala – Walmart
- Omaha – Medicine Man Pharmacy
- Omaha – Think Aksarben Pharmacy LLC
- Omaha – ViaRx
- O’Neill – O’Neill Family Pharmacy
- Scottsbluff – Walmart
- South Sioux City – Walmart
- Wayne – Providence Medical Center
- Wisner – The Pender Care Centre District, Inc.
- York – Walmart
Those interested in being vaccinated should register on the state site, available at vaccinate.ne.gov.
While all Nebraskans are invited to register for vaccination, local health departments and pharmacies are currently scheduling those 65 and older as part of the state’s Phase 1B vaccination effort.
Phase 1B priority groups include: those 65 and older, those 18 and older who are at high-risk for severe COVID-19, and those working in critical industries such as first responders, educators and daycare providers, those in the utilities and transportation sectors, corrections staff, and those working in food processing and at grocery stores.
Registration for a COVID-19 vaccine allows individuals to receive updates, scheduling information and follow-up reminders about vaccination as supplies are made available in their area.
Those 65 and older who registered for vaccination with their local health department do not need to register a second time using the state site. Local health departments and DHHS are working to migrate all registrations.
Those who are 18 to 64 with a high-risk medical condition and live outside of Lancaster County are asked to register using the state site to help ensure proper prioritization in Phase 1B. Residents of Lancaster County should register using the local health department’s online registration option.
Those interested in registering will need to provide name and contact information, date of birth and answer health questions used to help determine priority group eligibility. Any information entered is strictly confidential and used solely for this purpose. Friends, family and caregivers are encouraged to assist others with vaccine sign-up if needed, and the DHHS Information line can assist those with limited technology, language or Internet access, and is available by calling 531-249-1873 or 833-998-2275. The registration site is available to Nebraska residents only.