Why didn’t Ohio list obesity as a condition for coronavirus vaccine eligibility? This Week in the CLE
Updated Mar 11, 2021;
Posted Mar 11, 2021
This Week in the CLE is hosting daily podcasts to discuss the latest news in the coronavirus crisis in Ohio.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio Obesity is near the top of a list of underlying conditions that exponentially increase your risk of severe COVID illness, hospitalization or death. But Ohio’s vaccination protocol for phases 1b and 1c excludes obesity, along with COPD, smoking and other conditions that could be considered lifestyle choices.
We’re talking about the reasoning and what it means on This Week in the CLE.
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