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Nebraska DHHS encouraging everyone to get COVID vaccination

By John Nixon

08/02/2021

(KLZA)-- Public health officials are concerned about the increase in the number of COVID cases in recent weeks.

Last week the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services reported 49 percent of Nebraska resident had been fully vaccinated for COVID with another four percent receiving at least one shot of the vaccine.

Nebraska DHHS CEO, Dannette Smith told MSC News it is important to get vaccinated to keep our own bodies healthy, but also to keep others in our community safe.

Smith says there is a lot of information available for those still undecided about getting vaccinated. She suggested going to the DHHS website dhhs.ne.gov. The information explains the importance of getting vaccinated.

While some have raised questions about the various vaccines being approved without enough testing, Smith said that is not true. The Emergency Youth Authorization, was given by the CDC and FDA, the vaccines went through all the necessary trials to make sure it was safe.

Smith said if you have concerns about how the vaccine may impact their health in the future, talk to your personal physician about how the vaccine may affect you personally.

CEO Smith also explained the benefits of being vaccinated are that if you come in contact with someone with COVID, the symptoms and signs you have will be minimal and that getting vaccinated helps keep you, your family and your community safe.