As of the end of February, more than 12,000 colleagues, faculty and students at Nebraska Medicine and UNMC have been vaccinated against COVID-19 through dozens of mass clinics held in lower Storz Pavilion since mid-December. Beginning in March, Douglas County Health Department will take over vaccinations for our staff, as Nebraska Medicine is no longer expected to receive doses from the State of Nebraska.
A link to the request form is available here and can also be accessed through the COVID-19 infectious diseases page on the NOW.
Colleagues will be scheduled in accordance with the Phase 1a and Phase 1b prioritization guidelines from the State of Nebraska. Appointments will be held on Wednesdays at the Testing and Vaccine Clinic in Millard where Nebraska Medicine is assisting the county with public vaccination efforts.
UNMC and Clarkson College students, as well as contractors, will need to contact the Douglas County Health Department at 402-444-3400 to schedule an appointment.
While this vaccine is recommended, it is not required for employment. As a result, staff will not be paid for travel time or mileage to the Testing and Vaccine Clinic. Non-exempt workers will need to clock out. Paid time off can be used to cover the time away from work.
If you receive a vaccine through the Douglas County Health Department, you will need to go into the Health Tracking System and indicate your vaccination status as “received elsewhere.” If you choose not to receive a vaccine, you should indicate that preference in the Health Tracking System.
Colleagues who are vaccinated through the county will follow its process for consenting and reporting adverse reactions. They do not need to enter an Employee Safety Event for vaccines administered through DCHD. If a colleague is unable to work due to vaccine side effects, they should work directly with their manager.