Published May 18, 2021 •
Updated on May 18, 2021 at 3:52 pm
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Ohio health officials reported an increase in coronavirus vaccinations in the days following the state’s announcement of a $1 million lottery for those who have received their COVID-19 shots.
According to Ohio Health Director Stephanie McCloud, the state has seen an increase of 6% in the rate of vaccinations among residents between the ages of 30 and 54 in the days following the announcement of the lottery by Gov. Mike DeWine.
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Under the terms of the lottery, any Ohio resident 18 years of age or older who has received both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccine, or the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, is eligible to enter. The state will conduct a series of five lottery drawings beginning on Wednesday, May 26, with the winner of each drawing receiving a lump sum payment of $1 million.