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Drive through COVID-19 testing resumes at CMC in Falls City

By John Nixon

11/15/2021

CMC Falls City

(KLZA)- Following months of low instances of COVID-19 in Richardson County, the case count has climbed significantly recently.

While still below last years peak, the increase in cases has corresponded to an uptick in Covid-related hospitalizations locally and at the state level according to a news release from Community Medical Center CEO Ryan Larsen.

A higher proportion of hospitalizations are coming from younger patients this year versus last year at this time.

In response, CMC has returned to a five-day drive-through testing schedule with an order from a practitioner. Clinicians have also had good results locally with monoclonal antibody treatments for patients at higher risk of severe Covid and that meet the necessary criteria.

Covid vaccines are administered at the hospital in Falls City every Thursday. You can make an appointment by calling 402-245-6547. The week of Thanksgiving, the vaccines will be administered on Wednesday.

CMC has received a shipment of pediatric doses for children ages 5-11. The Pfizer vaccine is a smaller dose for kids for children in that age range and is 91 percent effective. The second dose is administered 21 days after the first dose. This will help protect your child and reduces the likelihood they will transmit the virus to family and friends.

Again, to schedule an appointment, call 402-245-6547.

If you have questions about whether a Covid vaccine is the right choice for you and your family, you should talk to your primary care practitioner.

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