Health district announces updates

Public invited to community health assessment process

 

November 11, 2021



Health and wellness of the community will be discussed Nov. 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Holt County Annex, as part of the community health assessment process.

Individuals are invited to offer input at the event, sponsored by North Central District Health Department

The district reported 218 new COVID-19 cases in the district, Monday. The last reporting period was on Nov. 1.

Free rapid COVID-19 testing will be offered Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from 2 to 3 p.m. To register, individuals should call Cherry County Hospital at 402-376-2525 or the Cherry County Clinic at 402-376-3770. Registration must be completed by noon on the testing day.

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for children ages 5 to 11. NCDHD will offer the vaccine for children during NCDHD-sponsored vaccine clinics.


With the vaccine for 5 to 11 year olds, a second dose is required 21 to 42 days after the first dose to attain maximum immunity.

NCDHD will require children under 12 years of age to have a parent, guardian or other trusted family member or friend over age 19, accompany them to the clinic.

A parent or guardian must sign the child’s vaccination form.

NCDHD-sponsored clinics are scheduled Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the NCDHD office in O’Neill; Nov. 16, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., at the Pierce High School cafeteria; Nov. 17 at Santee Community School from 10 a.m. to noon and Niobrara School from 1:30 to 5 p.m. and Nov. 18 at the NCDHD office in O’Neill, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Vaccines will also be available at area clinics, including Nov. 11: Cherry County Hospital - Specialty Clinic, call 402-376-2525, ext. 351 for an appointment, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m .; Plainview Family Pharmacy, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and West Holt Hospital, 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m; Nov. 16: Avera Creighton Hospital, 1 to 3 p.m .; Rock County Clinic, call 402-684-2906 for an appointment, 1 to 4:30 p.m .; Nov, 17: AMH Family Practice, Neligh, call 402-887-5440 for an appointment, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m .; Ainsworth Family Clinic, call 402-387-1900 for an appointment; 2 to 4 p.m .; Nov. 18: Plainview Family Pharmacy, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m .; and Nov. 19, West Holt Hospital, 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

 

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