The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reminds residents that the expiration of state’s Directed Health Measure (DHM) at 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 24 does not impact the DHM in effect for Lincoln and Lancaster County.
Also, LLCHD will continue to use its normal public health processes to control the spread of COVID-19, which includes the authority to require quarantine for close contacts and isolation for people who have tested positive for COVID-19 or who have symptoms.
Vaccinations administered:
Initiated vaccinations (first doses): 165,776
Completed vaccinations (second doses and J&J vaccine): 146,849
Vaccinations: Residents age 12 and older are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine, and appointments are available for this week. Residents can sign up and schedule a vaccination appointment at COVID19.lincoln.ne.gov. Those already in the registration system will be contacted to schedule an appointment. Residents can also find a local pharmacy offering vaccinations at vaccines.gov.
Those who do not have online access or who need assistance with registration or scheduling may call the LLCHD COVID-19 hotline at 402-441-8006 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
Upcoming vaccination clinics (subject to change):
Tuesday, May 25, Air Park Recreation Center, 3720 N.W. 46th St. – first and second doses; Gateway Mall – first dose drive-through clinic north of the garages of the former Sears store
Wednesday, May 26, Belmont Recreation Center, 1234 Judson St. – first and second doses; Gateway Mall – second dose drive-through clinic north of the garages of the former Sears store
Thursday, May 27, Lancaster Event Center, 4100 N. 84th St. – first and second doses
Friday, May 28, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department – first and second doses
Saturday, May 29, Gateway Mall – first dose drive-through clinic north of the garages of the former Sears store
Lab-confirmed cases reported over the weekend: 17 (12 Saturday, 5 Sunday)
Lab-confirmed cases reported today: 11
Total number of cases: 31,321
Deaths reported today: 0
Total number of deaths: 236
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 positive patients: 17 with 12 from Lancaster County (one on a ventilator) and five from other communities (one on a ventilator).
Risk Dial: green, signifies a minimal and controlled level of COVID-19 in Lancaster County, meaning transmission is low
Testing: The process begins with a free online risk assessment available at BryanHealth.com, CHIHealth.com or TestNebraska.com. Drive-through testing is available from:
CHI Health St. Elizabeth: Autumn Ridge Family Medicine, 5000 North 26th St. and Southwest Family Health, 1240 Aries Drive. Call either site to schedule an appointment: Autumn Ridge, 402-435-5300 and South West Family, 402-420-1300.
Test Nebraska: Gateway Mall, 6100 “O” St., north parking lot of the former Sears store. Tests are conducted from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, call 402-207-9377
Testing is also available without an appointment at the three Bryan Urgent Care locations, 7501 S. 27th St., 5901 N. 27th St. and 4333 S. 86th St. To check wait times, call 402-481-6343.