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Dec. 22, 2020Omaha, Neb. |  By: AP

Nebraska doctor urges continued caution as vaccines roll out


OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A Lincoln doctor who works for the Nebraska National Guard says he's optimistic that the pandemic is nearing an end as vaccine shipments arrive, but he warns the state's situation will remain "very tenuous" until doses are widely available.

Dr. Kevin Reichmuth, a pulmonologist, made the comments as he sought to dispel myths about the new coronavirus vaccines that have circulated on social media. Reichmuth was among the first Nebraska residents to get vaccinated for the coronavirus last week.

Reichsmuth spoke as part of an effort to correct inaccurate claims about the new vaccines, including statements that the drugs cause infertility, contain a microchip and trigger genetic changes in people who get the shot.