By Scott Carlson-NP Post
As vaccines continue to roll out across the nation, Mother Nature has decided to insert herself into the vaccine distribution effort in the form of a Polar Vortex.
According to the West Central District Health Department (WCDHD), shipment delays of the Moderna vaccine are occurring across the state of Nebraska.
WCDHD received notice on February 17 to expect delays in vaccine shipments due to the inclement weather.
Currently, additional details on when the vaccine shipments will occur are not available.
“We are concerned that the delay in shipments will affect our upcoming vaccine clinics”, said Shannon Vanderheiden, Executive Director of West Central District Health Department.
Vanderheiden says they have an adequate supply to vaccinate the individuals scheduled for the remainder of this week but have concerns about the vaccine clinics scheduled for next week.
Information regarding the COVID-19 vaccine clinics scheduled for next week will be communicated through media outlets and WCDHD’s social media when that information is available.