Friday June 11 COVID-19 update: Douglas County reports a death, adds library vaccination clinics

(WOWT) - Below are today’s vaccination updates as well as data reports on new cases and other COVID-19 stats reported by health officials across Nebraska and Iowa.

Keep scrolling to find helpful links and other information, including phone numbers to call for help getting signed up for your vaccine.

Douglas County adds library clinics

The Douglas County Health Department said Friday that additional Omaha Public libraries will be hosting Douglas County Health Department COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the next two weeks. The full schedule is as follows:

Milton Abrahams Library will host its clinic from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday.
South Omaha Library will host its clinic from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday.
Dale Clarke Library will host its clinic from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday.
Benson Library will host its clinic from 3-5 p.m. Thursday.
Washington Library will host its clinic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 22.
Sorensen Library will host its clinic from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 23.
Swanson Library will host its clinic from 5-7 pm. Thursday, June 24.

With major events returning to the Douglas County area, like the College World Series and the Olympic Swim Trials,...
Posted by Douglas County Health Department on Friday, June 11, 2021

Douglas County cases update

DCHD reported an additional COVID-19 death Friday: A man in his 50s who was not fully vaccinated has died, bringing the local COVID-19 death toll to 729.

The health department also confirmed 13 new cases, bringing the local total of positive cases to 71,992. The rolling seven-day average is again 13 cases.

The DCHD COVID-19 dashboard no longer reports COVID-19 recoveries.

The health department also reported that local hospitals are 80% full, with 300 beds available; ICU beds are 75% full with 85 beds available. Of those patients, 27 are hospitalized with COVID-19, six of them receiving ICU care, and five of them on ventilators. Additionally, six patients are being monitored for COVID-19.

51.1% of all Douglas County Residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 Vaccine. 58.9% of Douglas County...
Posted by Douglas County Health Department on Friday, June 11, 2021

Vaccine clinic in Blair

Three Rivers Public Health Department is planning a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Saturday in Blair.

Anyone age 12 and older can receive a vaccination from 8 a.m. to noon at First United Methodist Church without an appointment; youth ages 18 and younger need to have a parent or guardian with them to give consent for the shot.

Looking for a COVID vaccine in Blair? You’re in luck, we will be at First United Methodist Church 1656 Colfax Street,...
Posted by Three Rivers Public Health Department, Nebraska on Friday, June 11, 2021

Please get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it’s offered. It’s the right thing to do – and you can get it Saturday at Cinco de Mayo. #Omaha #NECOVID19 #InThisTogether @Omaha_Scanner @OmahaFireDept @OmahaPolice @noiseomaha pic.twitter.com/4V8iCLT9VO
— DouglasCoHealthDept (@HealthDouglasCo) June 11, 2021

Almost everyone in the U.S. lives within 5 miles of a COVID-19 vaccination site. Ways to find a COVID-19 vaccine near...
Posted by CDC on Friday, June 11, 2021

Vaccination clinics

Nebraska DHHS

Federal Retail Pharmacy Program: Pharmacies in and near the Omaha-metro area currently participating in the program include:

Medicine Man Pharmacy, 15615 Pacific St. Suite 8, Omaha NE 668118
Think Aksarben Pharmacy LLC, 710 W. Center Road, Omaha NE 68106
ViaRx, 825 N. 90th St., Omaha NE 68114
Walmart, 3010 E. 23rd St., Fremont NE 68025

Douglas County

Douglas County COVID-19 vaccination clinics for eligible residents — including youth ages 12 and older — are offered walk-in or by appointment at the following locations:

CHI Immanuel Medical Center, located at 72nd Street and Sorensen Parkway.
Methodist Health System, 720 N. 114th St.
Nebraska Medicine Testing & Vaccination Clinic, located at 144th Street and Millard Avenue.
Creighton University’s Rasmussen Center, located at 702 N. 17th St.
Douglas County Health Department vaccination site – South Omaha, 3505 L St. (former Hy-Vee location). The site replaces the clinic formerly available at the Kroc Center. This location has been designated as a site for youth vaccinations. (Minors who wish to be vaccinated must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian in order to obtain the shot.

This week’s clinics

DCHD is planning the following vaccination clinics this week, some with specific doses as indicated:

Friday: All COVID-19 vaccines will be available at the DCHD walk-in clinic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Get a Johnson & Johnson dose at the Heart Ministry Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday: Get a Pfizer dose at Clair Memorial United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get a Johnson & Johnson dose at Cinco de Mayo from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Get a Pfizer dose at New Life Presbyterian Church from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

At the library

Several Omaha Public libraries are hosting Douglas County Health Department COVID-19 vaccination clinics in coming weeks.

Milton Abrahams Library will host its clinic from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday.
South Omaha Library will host its clinic from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday.
Dale Clarke Library will host its clinic from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday.
Benson Library will host its clinic from 3-5 p.m. Thursday.
Washington Library will host its clinic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 22.
Sorensen Library will host its clinic from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 23.
Swanson Library will host its clinic from 5-7 pm. Thursday, June 24.

Around Omaha

DOWNTOWN CLINIC: TotalWellness Health and the Metropolitan Community Church, located at 819 S. 22nd St., are hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

CHURCH CLINIC: Metropolitan Community Chuch of Omaha will host a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. No ID is required, but a parent or guardian must be present at the clinic with teens ages 12-18.

DRIVE-THROUGH YOUTH CLINIC: Children’s Hospital is opening a drive-through clinic to get youth ages 12-16 their COVID-19 vaccinations. Those wanting to schedule a vaccination there should call their Children’s Physicians pediatrician; or call 402-955-SHOT. Appointments will be available between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

STOCKYARDS PLAZA WALK-IN CLINIC: COVID-19 vaccinations will be available to walk-ins — no appointment needed — from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at the clinic in the Stockyards Plaza, located at 35th and L streets. Other clinics may also take walk-ins during the week as they’re able.

MCC FORT OMAHA: Vaccinations also will be distributed Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Metropolitan Community College’s Fort Omaha campus, located at 5300 N. 30th St. Appointments will be made through the county’s vaccination registry.

TOTAL WELLNESS: DCHD has been working with Total Wellness, located at 9320 H Court, to establish a vaccination clinic from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

VETERANS: Any eligible veterans can go to the Omaha VA Medical Center’s COVID-19 vaccination clinics’ walk-in hours from 9 a.m. to noon weekdays and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays at the new Ambulatory Care Center.

Three Rivers health district

In Dodge County, the Three Rivers Fremont location will be open for walk-ins from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; and 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday.
In Saunders County, the Three Rivers clinic in Lake Wanahoo is open to walk-ins from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month.
In Washington County, the clinic at First Lutheran Church in Blair is open to walk-ins from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

Off-line help

NEBRASKA VACCINE HOTLINE: Gov. Pete Ricketts has asked Nebraskans to call 402-552-6645 or toll-free at 833-998-2275 for more information on the Nebraska COVID-19 vaccination process. DO NOT call your local health department.

DOUGLAS COUNTY HELPLINE: Local COVID-19 information, in Spanish and English, is available from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, except for holidays. Call 402-444-3400 for assistance.

TEST NEBRASKA HOTLINE: To get answers about Test Nebraska tests, results, communications, etc., call 402-207-9377.

IOWA VACCINE HOTLINE: Older or home-bound Iowans looking for help scheduling a COVID-19 vaccination appointment can call 1-866-468-7887 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; or contact Connections Area Agency on Aging at 712-328-2540 or 1-800-432-9209.

REFERENCE NOTE -- 6 News pulls data from Nebraska and Iowa COVID-19 dashboards at 6 p.m. daily. Other reports in this post come from official news releases from area health departments and other authorities as stated.