COVID-19 vaccine update for Shelby County
Ohio’s COVID-19 Vaccine Timeline: Phase 1B Distribution
Feb. 8: Ohioans 65 and up
Feb. 15: Ohioans born with or who have early childhood conditions that are carried into adulthood, which put them at a higher risk for adverse outcomes due to COVID-19.
Feb. 22: Vaccines for adults/employees in Shelby County Schools K-12 will be available in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Week 4.
Here are the providers for the vaccine this week: Sidney Shelby County Health Department, Wilson Health, Kroger, Walgreens, and CVS pharmacies.
• Wilson Health and Health Department: If you are interested in receiving the vaccine notifications, register with the Health Department: http://www.shelbycountyhealthdept.org/ or call 937-498-7249
Update on vaccines for school employees… Gallia, Mason report new cases
Staff Report
OHIO VALLEY Additional COVID-19 cases were reported in Gallia and Mason counties, an update on vaccines for school employees in Ohio was announced and West Virginia exceeded 2,000 COVID-19 deaths on Friday.
As reported by the Associated Press, the Mountain State exceeded 2,000 deaths linked to COVID-19 on Friday. The AP further reported:
There were 562 new confirmed cases reported Friday, down 67% from the beginning of the year. Hospitalizations also declined 36% to 519 patients. But 23 new deaths put the state’s tally at 2,006.
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reported seven new COVID-19 cases on Friday in Gallia County.
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Caroline Routley (right) of South Range serves Becky Scherf of Superior pancakes during the Border Town Betties pancake breakfast in Superior in 2019. Group members are using their vintage know-how to raise money for The Ruth House. (File / News Tribune)
EVENTS
American Red Cross blood drives: To make an appointment or for more information, download the Red Cross blood donor app, visit redcrossblood.org, call 800-733-2767 or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, American Red Cross Northland Chapter, 2524 Maple Grove Road.