LINCOLN, Nebraska (WOWT) – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday listed the high-risk medical conditions that will qualify people ages 18 to 65 for a COVID-19 vaccine during distribution phase 1B.
The conditions listed include:
- Asthma
- Cancer (currently has cancer)
- Cerebrovascular disease that affects blood vessels
- Chronic kidney disease
- Chronic liver disease
- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Cystic fibrosis
- Chronic lung disease
- Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
- Down syndrome
- Heart conditions such as heart failure, coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathies
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Neurological conditions (such as dementia)
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Sickle cell disease
- Thalassemia (a type of blood disorder)
- Weakened immune system due to a transplant of solid organs (kidney, liver, pancreas, heart or lung)
- Weakened immune system due to blood or bone marrow transplantation, HIV, steroids or other medications
The state also announced that it will receive 21% more doses of COVID-19 vaccination this week to help increase distribution throughout the state. The additional 9,550 doses will bring this week’s total vaccine delivery to 55,950, up from 46,400 the previous week.
The state’s 19 local health districts are completing the first phase of the campaign, giving priority to health workers and long-term care center residents, and working to vaccinate those 65 and older, as well as some workers. essentials.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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