COVID vaccines may soon be available to staff

On Tuesday, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services updated its COVID-19 vaccination plan. 

According to the updated information, which can be found online at dhhs.ne.gov, first responders, utilities workers and educators are in tier one of phase 1B vaccination prioritization. 

Though the priority of phase 1B remains to vaccinate people aged 65 and older.  

According to the NDHHS, the plan is to begin vaccinations for educational staff in February or March. CSC Vice President of Enrollment Management, Marketing and Student Services Jon Hansen is planning for the vaccination rollout in March.  

“If shipments of vaccination arrive as anticipated, all CSC employees will have the opportunity to receive their first dose by the end of March,” Hansen said. 

Hansen oversees the CSC COVID-19 Implementation Team, he discussed how the college will help with the vaccination rollout. 

“Our roll is sharing information and providing a location for the vaccination,” He said. 

Much of that information can be found on CSC’s COVID-19 page on the school website. Hansen says updates and other information will soon be sent directly to CSC employees as the school obtains more information about distribution plans.   

Students remain in Phase 2B of the NDHHS vaccination plan which is scheduled for distribution in May.