Important Information on COVID-19
Where to Find COVID Vaccine in Southwest Nebraska (in Spanish)
Updated Boosters Now Available for ages 6 months and older (Moderna and Pfizer)
Novavax Now Available for ages 12+
COVID-19 home test kits are available at pharmacies and other locations across the health district.
Beginning September 25, 2023, every US household can again place an order to receive four more FREE COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home. Visit:
Before you throw out "Expired" Tests: Check FDA's website to see if your COVID-19 tests' expiration dates have been extended.
If you test positive with an at-home COVID test, follow the isolation and quarantine instructions below.
You do not need to notify the health department.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer be reporting its color-coded Covid-19 Community Levels after the public health emergency expires on May 11, 2023. The CDC will continue to keep tabs on Covid-19 largely by tracking hospitalizations in some areas, much like they do with other respiratory infections like the flu. The switch may mean that the nation is losing its capacity for the earliest warning sights of uptick in spread.
However, wastewater testing in communities and for air travelers will continue and is expected to close some of the early warning gaps.
Review of COVID-19 Trends and Data:
UNMC Weekly Update on COVID-19 in Nebraska and the U.S.
LATEST GUIDANCE:
For the most up to date guidance please visit:
Isolation and Exposure Calculator
How long to stay home if you are sick or exposed to COVID-19
DIY Contact Tracing Instructions
