Area hospitals are making preparations as COVID-19 vaccines become available to the public. Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center announced Tuesday that anyone over 90 years old who wants a COVID vaccination can call the BCH COVID Hotline number at 1-800-859-0240 to schedule an appointment. This week the hotline will be open for calls on Wednesday only, beginning at 9 a.m. and ending when this week’s schedule is full. There will be no out-of-pocket expense for anyone getting the COVID-19 vaccination; however, insurance information, including Medicare, will be requested. This list is used to gauge interest in the vaccine and is not a list for scheduling vaccinations, said Tasha Hesman, BCH Chief Nursing Officer and BCH COVID Task Force Chairwoman.

Source: Daily Sun January 26, 2021 18:22 UTC