Important Information on COVID-19
Where to Find COVID Testing in Southwest Nebraska
Where to Find COVID Vaccine in Southwest Nebraska
COVID-19 Testing Now Available at SWNPHD McCook and Ogallala Locations
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FREE AT-HOME COVID-19 TESTS
COVID-19 home test kits are available at our McCook office and at locations across the health district.
To request kits by mail call 308-345-4223.
If you test positive with an at-home COVID test, follow the isolation and quarantine instructions below.
You do not need to notify the health department.
Update: The CDC has a new tool to help you decide what precautions are appropriate for the level of COVID-19 in your county, based on the latest data.
Practice good health habits and monitor public health information for changes in the situation.
Weekly COVID Data for Southwest Nebraska
UNMC Weekly Update on COVID-19 in Nebraska and the U.S.
PDF Printable Isolation Guidance
PDF Printable Quarantine Guidance
PDF Printable Vaccinated Exposure Guidance
Spanish Vaccinated Exposure Guidance
How long to stay home if you are sick or exposed to COVID-19
CDC Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
CDC Guidance for Unvaccinated Individuals
DIY Contact Tracing Instructions
CDC Map of Nebraska COVID-19 Cases by County
What is COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health agencies across the US, including Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD), are working to limit the spread of the new coronavirus that began spreading in Wuhan China. It is officially named SARS-CoV-2 and the disease it causes is named COVID-19.
Updated Symptoms of COVID-19: fever of 100.4 or above, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, chills/shaking, muscle pain, headache, new loss of taste or smell, nausea/vomiting or diarrhea.