Older Adults Can Now Receive Second Dose of Current COVID-19 Vaccine Published on March 11, 2024 The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today announced that older adults can now receive a second dose of the current COVID-19 vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently approved the second dose recommendation for this age group. Tagged as: , COVID-19, Health
Health Department Reports Increase in COVID-19 Activity Published on November 15, 2023 The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today reported an increase in COVID-19 activity, including cases in some long-term care facilities. There were 185 cases reported for week ending November 11 compared to an average of 113 per week over the last four weeks. Wastewater analysis also shows a rise in viral particles detected. Tagged as: , COVID-19, Health
Updated COVID-19 Vaccine For Uninsured and Underinsured Residents Published on October 06, 2023 The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) announced a change to its vaccination process and will provide updated COVID-19 vaccine solely to adults and children who are uninsured or underinsured, and children with Medicaid. Tagged as: , COVID-19, Health
Health Department Issues COVID-19 Vaccine Update Published on September 14, 2023 The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has approved an updated COVID-19 vaccine for this fall and winter for everyone age 6 months and older. Tagged as: , COVID-19, Health
Health Department Reports Continued Increase in COVID-19 Cases Published on August 28, 2023 The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today reported a sustained increase in COVID-19 cases, including outbreaks in some long-term care facilities. There were 163 cases reported for the week ending August 26 compared to an average of 70 per week the two prior weeks. Wastewater analysis also showed a steady rise in viral particles detected. Tagged as: , COVID-19, Health
Health Department Expands Availability of COVID-19 Bivalent Doses Published on May 31, 2023 The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department today announced that additional doses of the COVID-19 bivalent vaccine are now available to adults age 65 and older and people with weakened immune systems. Tagged as: , COVID-19, Health
Health Department to Continue COVID-19 Resources After Emergencies End Published on May 08, 2023 The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today announced that COVID-19 vaccines, testing, treatment and numerous other resources will continue to be available to the community after the federal and local public health emergency declarations end on May 11, 2023. Tagged as: , COVID-19, Health
COVID-19 Weekly Update – April 11 Published on April 11, 2023 The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today announced that the COVID-19 Risk Dial will move to green for the first time since May 2022. The green position on the dial indicates that the risk of the virus spreading in the community is low. On the color-coded dial, red represents the highest risk of COVID-19 spread, and green represents the lowest risk. Tagged as: , COVID-19, Health
COVID-19 Weekly Update – April 4 Published on April 04, 2023 The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today announced that the COVID-19 Risk Dial will remain in low yellow for an 11th consecutive week. The yellow position on the dial indicates that the risk of the virus spreading in the community is moderate. On the color-coded dial, red represents the highest risk of COVID-19 spread, and green represents the lowest risk. Tagged as: , COVID-19, Health
COVID-19 Weekly Update – March 28 Published on March 28, 2023 The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today announced that the COVID-19 Risk Dial will remain in low yellow for a tenth consecutive week. The yellow position on the dial indicates that the risk of the virus spreading in the community is moderate. On the color-coded dial, red represents the highest risk of COVID-19 spread, and green represents the lowest risk. Tagged as: , COVID-19, Health