COVID-19 Vaccination Information

The Sarpy/Cass Health Department is currently vaccinating people 70 years and older

Any Sarpy County resident born in 1951 or before is eligible to receive a vaccine. For information on the distribution and how to sign up for a vaccine clinic, visit the Sarpy/Cass Health Department's vaccine information page.

How will I be notified when I'm eligible to receive the vaccine?

Step 1: Register with Nebraska's vaccine notification system: vaccinate.ne.gov
Need help registering or have questions? Call 402-339-4334 Option 1.

Step 2: When you are eligible to receive the vaccine, you will be contacted with instructions for making an appointment.
Need help making an appointment after you've been notified? Call 402-339-4334 Option 1.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Frequently Asked Questions 

How will I know I am eligible to receive the vaccine?
The best way to make sure you know when you are eligible is to register for the state’s vaccination eligibility notifications. Register at vaccinate.ne.gov. If you pre-registered with the Sarpy/Cass Health Department, you do not need to register with the state.

When you are eligible, you will receive an email or phone call from the Health Department with information about where and how to make an appointment.

We will also provide eligibility information to local media and post it on the Sarpy/Cass Health Department website, Facebook page and Twitter account.
• Website: SarpyCassHealthDepartment.org
• Facebook: Facebook.com/SarpyCassHealth
• Twitter: Twitter.com/SarpyCassHealth

Read the full COVID-19 vaccine FAQ here.

Emergency rental, utilities assistance available through state 

The State of Nebraska is accepting applications for the Nebraska Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program, which will assist low-income individuals who need help paying their rent or utilities due to COVID-19 financial hardship.

Residents of Sarpy County may apply for these funds, but please review the program website to see if you are eligibile. The program is for renters with a lease agreement, not homeowners. Funds may be used for rent and utilities (electricity, gas, water, sewer, trash services, etc.) expenses up to $20,000.

Emergency rental assistance is available to landlords, too. Find more information about how to submit an application here.

You can visit the application website directly by clicking here. Answers to frequently asked questions are available here. For more information, call +1-833-500-8810.

New COVID-19 quarantine guidance 

People who are fully vaccinated (have received both shots) and have had a close contact with someone with COVID-19 should self-monitor for symptoms and wear a mask for 14 days when in public. People in this scenario are not required to quarantine.

Mask requirements in cities

Three cities in Sarpy County have enacted mask mandates in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. A fourth city, Bellevue, is strongly encouraging residents to wear a face covering. Read below for the specifics in each jurisdiction. 

La Vista – La Vista requires a mask for people age 5 and older when at locations open to the general public. The mask must cover the person’s mouth and nose while indoors when six-feet social distancing can’t be maintained. Find more details here. 

Bellevue – The City of Bellevue passed a resolution strongly urging citizens and visitors to wear face coverings. Bellevue also urged all business owners to require face coverings. For more information, visit the City of Bellevue’s website. 

Directed Health Measures: Updated Jan. 29

Starting Saturday, Jan. 30, Nebraska will move to the “green” phase of its pandemic plan. This phase restores indoor gatherings, including youth extracurricular activities, to 100% capacity. Social distancing at these events is recommended.

Please note: Plans for reopening or expanding to 100% capacity must be submitted to and approved by the Sarpy/Cass Health Department for all locations/venues/events that hold 500 or more people. Your plan must include your expected number of guests, how the location will allow for social distancing and your sanitation plans. Submit your plans at sarpycasshealthdepartment.org  

The state is relaxing restrictions and moving to the “green” phase because the percentage of hospital beds filled by COVID-19 patients has been fewer than 10% for a 7-day rolling average.

See the following chart from the Governor’s Office for more information (View as PDF):

• Stay home if you are sick.
• Avoid close contacts. Stay 6 feet away from people who don't live in your household.
• Wear a mask or cloth face covering in public settings. 
• Wash your hands often. It's especially important to wash before eating or preparing food, before touching your face, after using the restroom, after leaving a public place, after handling your mask, after coughing or sneezing, after blowing your nose, after changing a diaper. After caring for someone sick, or after touching animals or pets.
• Cover coughs and sneezes.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. 

• Stay home as much as possible. 
• When you go out in public, maintain a six-foot distance between yourself and others and wear a cloth face mask. 
• Avoid crowds as much as possible. 
• Stay away from others who are sick. 
• Wash your hands often.

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