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Getting Ready for a Covid-19 Vaccine

Getting Ready for a Covid-19 Vaccine

Governor Pete Ricketts Photo: WNAX


There is a lot of anticipation over the federal review and approval of potential Covid-19 vaccines.

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts says Pfizer is the first vaccine up…

Ricketts says there is a formula for distributing the vaccine…

Ricketts says hospitals in the state are getting their facilities ready…

Ricketts says the state will back up the health care facilities in storing and distributing the vaccine.

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