The need is still there, she said.
Stark County is echoing a trend seen nationwide.
Meanwhile, Louisiana has stopped asking the federal government for its full allotment of COVID-19 vaccine. About three-quarters of Kansas counties have turned down new shipments of the vaccine at least once over the past month. And in Mississippi, officials asked the federal government to ship vials in smaller packages so they don’t go to waste.
“It is kind of stalling. Some people just don’t want it,” said Stacey Hileman, a nurse with the health department in rural Kansas’ Decatur County, where less than a third of the county’s 2,900 residents have received at least one vaccine dose.
Here s how to register and when you could get the vaccine.
How can you register for the COVID-19 vaccine in Summit County?
Summit County Public Health has established its vaccine registry for those who would like to be vaccinated at tinyurl.com/SCPHvaccine.
“There will only be a limited supply in the early stages of distribution until production catches up with the demand, said Summit County Public Health Commissioner Donna Skoda. We are committed to the equitable distribution of a safe and effective vaccine. This registry will help us reach those who would like to be vaccinated.
The form asks for your name, address, phone number, email address and affiliation, although only the email and affiliation are mandatory.