Gov. DeWine update’s Ohio’s COVID-19 vaccination timeline
Older Ohioans to begin to get vaccinated in the coming days.
TOLEDO, Ohio — On Tuesday, Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohioans 80 and older will begin to get vaccinated for COVID-19, starting next week. The governor also stated that 85 percent of Ohio’s nursing homes have been visited by a vaccine provider as part of Phase 1A.
Phase 1B Timeline
Governor DeWine reemphasized the vaccine distribution timeline for Phase 1B of Ohio’s vaccination program which is set to begin next week with those ages 80 and older.
Week of January 18: Vaccine providers will begin receiving their first allotment of vaccines for those ages 80 and older. Vaccines will be delivered on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Each provider will begin administering vaccines the day after they receive their shipment. All vaccines must be distributed within 7 days.
Week of January 25: Vaccinations are anticipated to begin for those ages 75 and up following the same process outlined above. Vaccinations will also be available to those with severe congenital, developmental or early-onset medical disorders. Additional information on how these individuals can choose to receive their vaccines is forthcoming.
Week of February 1: Vaccinations are anticipated to begin for those ages 70 and up.
Week of February 8: Vaccinations are anticipated to begin for those ages 65 and up.
Vaccine providers are not expected to vaccinate everyone in each age group in one week. As new age groups are authorized to receive vaccinations, previous age groups will continue receiving the vaccine.
Senior citizens with questions on the vaccination process are urged to contact the Area Agencies on Aging via their website or by calling 1-866-243-5678.
Nursing Home Vaccinations
To date, 85% of Ohio’s nursing homes have been visited by a vaccine provider as part of Phase 1A. Vaccine providers anecdotally tell the Ohio Department of Health that the number of residents and staff accepting the vaccine is increasing.
In Ohio’s two nursing homes operated by the Ohio Department of Veteran Services, 92% of veterans have accepted the vaccine. Regarding staff, 60% have opted to receive the vaccine in the Sandusky home and 42% have chosen to be vaccinated in the Georgetown home.
