Updated: 5:15 p.m., Monday, March 8, 2021
Coronavirus vaccinations will expand to include Ohio residents over 50 years of age, those with Type 2 diabetes and those with end-stage renal disease starting Thursday, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday.
The expansion comes after conversations with county health departments, DeWine said.
Counties have worked with community strongholds like churches to help distribute vaccines, DeWine said, which is aiding in getting the still-limited supply out into the community. But there are still leftover doses at the end of the week, DeWine said, and providers can handle additional appointments.
“It’s communities coming together like that to make sure we are penetrating every community in the state,” DeWine said. “We think we’re ready to move up.”