Lancaster County COVID-19 Update for June 18
Published on June 18, 2021
Vaccinations administered:
- Initiated vaccinations (first doses): 173,288
- Completed vaccinations (second doses and J&J vaccine): 160,080
Vaccinations: Residents age 12 and older are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine, and appointments are available for this week. Residents can sign up and schedule a vaccination appointment at COVID19.lincoln.ne.gov. Residents can also find a local pharmacy offering vaccinations at vaccines.gov.
Those who do not have online access or who need assistance with registration or scheduling may call the LLCHD COVID-19 hotline at 402-441-8006 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
Upcoming vaccination clinics (subject to change):
- Monday, June 21, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, 3131 “O” St. – first and second doses
- Tuesday, June 22, Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach, 2121 N. 27th St. – first and second doses
- Wednesday, June 23, Havelock Social Hall, 4538 N. 62nd St. – first and second doses; City Impact, 1035 N. 33rd St. – first and second doses
- Thursday, June 24, Hickman Community Center, 115 Locust St., Hickman – first and second doses
- Friday, June 25, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department – first and second doses
- Saturday, June 26, F Street Recreation Center, 1225 “F” St. – first and second doses
- Monday, June 28, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department – first and second doses
- Tuesday, June 29, F Street Recreation Center – first and second doses
- Wednesday, June 30, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 375 Lincoln St., Malcolm – first and second doses; Cristo Rey Church, 4221 “J” St. – first and second doses
- Friday, July 2, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department – first and second doses
MEDIA NOTE: Media will be notified regarding coverage of vaccinations. DO NOT go to any venue without making arrangements with the Health Department.
Lab-confirmed cases reported today: 7
Total number of cases: 31,464
Variant cases: The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) recently identified 17 COVID-19 variant cases bringing the total in Lancaster County to 184. LLCHD continues to urge people to get vaccinated if they haven’t already. Vaccination provides protection against the virus and prevents illness. The more people who are vaccinated, the less opportunity the virus and its variants have to spread in the community.
Total number of COVID-19 variant cases in Lancaster County: 184
- B.1.427/B.1.429 – first identified in California, 21 cases
- B.1.1.7 – first identified in the U.K., 144 cases
- B.1.1.318 – first identified in the U.K., 1 case
- B.1.351 – first identified in South Africa, 7 cases
- B.1.617 – first identified in India, 9 cases
- P.1 – first identified in Brazil, 2 cases
Deaths reported today: 0
Total number of deaths: 238
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 positive patients: 11 with nine from Lancaster County (none on ventilators) and two from other communities (none on ventilators).
Risk Dial: green, signifies a minimal and controlled level of COVID-19 in Lancaster County, meaning transmission is low.
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.