Important Information on COVID-19
Where to Find COVID Vaccine in Southwest Nebraska (in Spanish)
Updated Boosters Now Available for ages 6 months and older (Moderna and Pfizer)
Novavax Now Available for ages 12+
COVID-19 home test kits are available at pharmacies and other locations across the health district.
Starting in late September, the government will reopen its Covidtests.gov website. Each household can order up to four free at-home tests, which will be delivered through the mail
Before you throw out "Expired" Tests: Check FDA's website to see if your COVID-19 tests' expiration dates have been extended.
If you test positive with an at-home COVID test, follow the isolation and quarantine instructions below.
You do not need to notify the health department.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer be reporting its color-coded Covid-19 Community Levels after the public health emergency expires on May 11, 2023. The CDC will continue to keep tabs on Covid-19 largely by tracking hospitalizations in some areas, much like they do with other respiratory infections like the flu. The switch may mean that the nation is losing its capacity for the earliest warning sights of uptick in spread.
However, wastewater testing in communities and for air travelers will continue and is expected to close some of the early warning gaps.
Review of COVID-19 Trends and Data:
UNMC Weekly Update on COVID-19 in Nebraska and the U.S.
LATEST GUIDANCE:
Identify Risky COVID-19 Situations
Guidance for Individuals and Families
Mental Health Resources from Local Counselors
How to Protect Yourself and Others (CDC)
The COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line
Phone number: 844-684-6333 | TTY: 800-462-7585
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance | FEMA.gov
FEMA has developed a video to assist individuals in applying, including how to upload required documents and what items are eligible for reimbursement: #FEMA: Providing Financial Assistance for COVID-19-Related Funeral Expenses - YouTube
Guidance for Communities
How to Have A Safe Event - SWNPHD
Protecting Yourself from COVID-19 At Work