Racial inequality shaped the pandemic â and now it s shaping vaccination campaigns, too
Black and brown Americans are three times more likely to die or become seriously ill with the virus than white; and now, as vaccination campaigns roll across the country, theyâre also less likely to be at the top of the priority list for a shot.
and last updated 2021-02-08 19:20:19-05
CINCINNATI â Racial disparities in income and health care have shaped the COVID-19 pandemic since it began in 2020, leaving deep impressions in the data gathered by scientists in the intervening year.
Black and brown Americans are three times more likely to die or become seriously ill with the virus than white; less likely to have access to accurate, consistent health care or information; and heavily represented in the ranks of âessentialâ workers whose jobs cannot be performed remotely.
Ohio preschool, daycare teachers left wondering where they fit in DeWine s vaccine rollout
While Ohio s K-12 schools will soon be eligible to vaccinate their staffs, it s less clear when preschools and daycares will have the same access.
and last updated 2021-02-08 20:49:43-05
CINCINNATI â Linda Staley cannot wait to have preschoolers back in the classroom at These Precious Hands Child Development Center in Avondale. That s why she was disappointed to learn that phase 1B of Ohio s COVID-19 vaccination rollout plan, which includes teachers, excludes childcare facilities outside the K-12 parameters.
Staley said she understands prioritizing schoolchildren. I m thinking they want to get all the children back in school, get the vaccine so they can stay in school, Staley told WCPO. I m just hoping and praying that we get vaccinated very, very soon, because our staff is ready.
Health officials say there is wiggle room in timing between first and second COVID vaccine doses
FDA guidance indicates the vaccine s second dose should be administered three to four weeks after the initial dose, but Tri-State health officials and experts said there is no guarantee there will be enough supply to meet that timetable for the thousands who have already received their first dose.
and last updated 2021-01-22 18:19:49-05
Between the COVID-19 vaccines two required doses, the clock is ticking.
Food and Drug Administration guidance indicates the vaccine s second dose should be administered three to four weeks after the initial dose, but Tri-State health officials and experts said there is no guarantee there will be enough supply to meet that timetable for the thousands who have already received their first dose.
Your second COVID-19 shot might cause more side effects than the first â don t panic
Health leaders said it only happens for about 20% of patients and itâs not a reason to avoid getting vaccinated, but itâs important to know what to expect when you get the shot.
and last updated 2021-01-15 18:43:23-05
The side effects from the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine might pack more of a punch than the first one, local health leaders confirmed Friday.
It only happens for about 20% of patients, they said, and itâs not a reason to avoid getting vaccinated, but itâs important to know what to expect when you get the shot.