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Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Not Keeping up with Demand

Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Not Keeping up with Demand

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States are getting larger shipments of Covid-19 vaccines but not enough to keep up with demand.

Angie Ling with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services says they hope the increases continue…

Ling says they are opening up more groups for vaccinations…

Ling says they have not asked FEMA to set up vaccinations sites in the state…

The state has set up a vaccination website at vaccinate dot NE dot gov.

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