First Dose Drive-Through Clinics Start This Week

(KFOR NEWS April 11, 2021) Two first-dose drive-through clinics are planned this week.

The first on Wednesday, April 14th and again on Saturday, April 17th will be at the Lincoln Test Nebraska site, 6100 “O” Street in the north parking lot of the former Sears store.

Other large-scale clinics this week include:

Monday, April 12, Center for People in Need – first doses
Thursday, April 15, Pinnacle Bank Arena – first and second doses
Friday, April 16, Pinnacle Bank Arena – first doses

At this week’s clinics, LLCHD expects to provide first doses to residents age 20 and older. Vaccinations may be offered to those in younger age groups depending on the supply of vaccine and the available appointments.

As individuals in specific age groups and those with serious health conditions are contacted to schedule vaccinations, family members living in the same households are now able to schedule vaccinations as well. LLCHD is also reaching out to household members of those in age groups previously vaccinated. The health department continues to work with Bryan Health and CHI Health St. Elizabeth to hold clinics for people with serious health conditions. LLCHD recently contacted residents age 16 and up with serious health conditions to schedule appointments at upcoming clinics.

Another death of a person with COVID-19 has been reported by local health officials…a man in his 90s who was hospitalized, bringing the number of deaths to 230.

Lab-confirmed cases reported today: 26

Total number of cases: 30,176

Recoveries: 27,065

Weekly positivity rate:

March 27 through April 2: 5 percent
April 3 through 10: 4.9 percent

Risk Dial: mid-yellow, moderate risk of COVID-19 spread

Vaccinations administered (updates not available Saturday afternoon):

Initiated vaccinations (first doses): 133,490
Completed vaccinations (second doses and J&J vaccine): 84,329

Registration: An online COVID-19 vaccine registration form for Lancaster County residents is available at COVID19.lincoln.ne.gov. Those who do not have online access or who need assistance may call LLCHD’s COVID-19 hotline at 402-441-8006 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays to register. As vaccine doses become available, those who are registered will be contacted to schedule an appointment. Appointments for vaccinations are dependent on vaccine supply and are not related to the order in which people register.

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.

For more information, visit COVID19.lincoln.ne.gov or call the Health Department hotline at 402-441-8006.