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The first COVID-19 vaccinations in Ohio were administered to health care workers Monday, according to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.
DeWine showed footage of health care workers receiving vaccines at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus and UC Health in Cincinnati during Monday’s coronavirus briefing, the beginning of a process that will last months, at least, DeWine said.
The hospitals received 975 doses to administer.
Medical facilities slated to receive doses today are Mercy Health St. Vincent Hospital, Lucas County; Cleveland Clinic, Cuyahoga County; Metro Health Medical Center, Cuyahoga County; Mercy Health Springfield Regional Medical Center, Clark County; OhioHealth Riverside Hospital, Franklin County; Aultman Hospital, Stark County; OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital, Athens County; and Genesis Hospital, Muskingum County.
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COLUMBUS Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates Monday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mike DeWine
Vaccinations begin in Ohio
Governor DeWine announced Monday that the first COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered in Ohio. Shipments of 975 doses were delivered this morning to both The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus and UC Health in Cincinnati. Several healthcare workers and personnel who are routinely involved with the care of COVID-19 patients immediately received vaccinations.
“It was such a moment of hope to watch the healthcare workers begin to get vaccinated today,” said Governor DeWine. “Today is the first day of a process that will continue over the months ahead as Ohioans who choose to be vaccinated have their opportunity to receive the vaccine. However, until the vaccine is widely available for all Ohioans who choose to receive it, we must continu
COVID-19 Update: Vaccinations continue in Ohio, local health department vaccination guidance
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COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted on Tuesday provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vaccinations continue in Ohio
Seven hospitals in Ohio received their first vaccine shipments today, bringing the total number of vaccine doses delivered to Ohio over the past two days to 98,475.
Governor and First Lady DeWine were present this morning for the delivery of the vaccine shipment to Mercy Health Springfield Regional Medical Center and Lt. Governor Jon Husted visited OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus as they received their first delivery of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Elizabeth Warren of Newton Falls, left, receives a Covid-19 nasal swipe administered by the Ohio National Guard Monday in the parking lot of the Parkman Road Plaza
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The first COVID-19 vaccinations in Ohio were administered to health care workers Monday, according to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.
DeWine showed footage of health care workers receiving vaccines at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus and UC Health in Cincinnati during Monday’s coronavirus briefing, the beginning of a process that will last months, at least, DeWine said.
The hospitals received 975 doses to administer.