Register for COVID-19 Vaccine
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Southwest Nebraska Public Health District is requesting that eligible people who wish to receive the COVID-19 vaccine register through the processes below.
Eligible individuals at this time include:
- Individuals 65 or older
- First Responders: EMS, Dispatch, Fire, Law Enforcement, Adult/Child Welfare
- Utilities: Power, Water, Gas, Sanitation
- Corrections Staff: Jailers/Officers
- Educators: Teachers, Support Staff, Licensed Daycare Providers
Please register at https://vaccinate.ne.gov/en-US/ OR complete the form below to fax, mail, or email it to Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department.
If you need help accessing the site or do not have access to a computer, please call Mark's Pharmacy out of Cambridge at 308-697-3400. They will help you add your name to the state list and add your name to their list as well.
What to expect after getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
The COVID-19 vaccination will help protect you from getting COVID-19. You may have some side effects, which are normal signs that your body is building protection. These side effects may affect your ability to do daily activities, but they should go away in a few days. Common side effects include the following.
• Pain or swelling on the arm where you got the shot
• Fever
• Chills
• Tiredness
• Headache
There are a number of resources available to stay up to date on the current COVID-19 conditions in Arapahoe and Furnas County including:
The Center for Disease Control
The Department of Health and Human Services
Tri-Valley Health System has provided us information about the COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19 Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers
Using the V-Safe App for Check-In and Vaccine Symptom Tracking
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccine Administration Informed Consent
Symptoms:
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
This list does not include all possible symptoms.
10 actions for Nebraskans to be taking now to slow the spread of COVID-19:
- Stay 6 feet away from others.
- Stay at home and only grocery shop once per week alone.
- Wear a cloth face covering in public (grocery stores, pharmacies etc.) when you can't stay 6 feet away from others. Cloth Face Coverings: Questions and Answers
- Work from home.
- Hold conference calls or virtual meetings instead of in person.
- Stay home if you or someone in your house has a sudden onset of cough or shortness of breath or a fever.
- Wash hands often with soap and water. If soap and water aren't available, use an alcohol-based sanitizer.
- Wash hands right before you eat.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces, especially counters, handles, doorknobs, tabletops, remotes and keyboards.
Who needs to quarantine?
People who have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19—excluding people who have had COVID-19 within the past 3 months.
People who have tested positive for COVID-19 do not need to quarantine or get tested again for up to 3 months as long as they do not develop symptoms again. People who develop symptoms again within 3 months of their first bout of COVID-19 may need to be tested again if there is no other cause identified for their symptoms.
What counts as close contact?
- You were within 6 feet of someone who has COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes or more
- You provided care at home to someone who is sick with COVID-19
- You had direct physical contact with the person (hugged or kissed them)
- You shared eating or drinking utensils
- They sneezed, coughed, or somehow got respiratory droplets on you
Quarantine is used to keep someone who might have been exposed to COVID-19 away from others. Quarantine helps prevent spread of disease that can occur before a person knows they are sick or if they are infected with the virus without feeling symptoms. People in quarantine should stay home, separate themselves from others, monitor their health, and follow directions from their state or local health department.