DeWine addresses vaccine inequity Ohio s First Lady Fran DeWine receives her COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday morning. (Photo submitted) COLUMBUS Governor Mike DeWine outlined steps Tuesday that Ohio has
taken and will take to address inequities in healthcare as they relate
to vaccine accessibility.
“There are Ohioans who simply do not
have equal access to healthcare,” said Governor DeWine. “We have worked
hard to address these gaps, especially in our efforts to roll out the
vaccine, but there is still more to do.”
Geography: Instead of
offering the “mega vaccination sites” being seen in other states, Ohio’s
vaccination plan focuses on ensuring that there are multiple vaccine
News Release
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
EQUITY UPDATE
Governor DeWine today outlined steps that Ohio has taken and will take to address inequities in healthcare as they relate to vaccine accessibility.
“There are Ohioans who simply do not have equal access to healthcare,” said Governor DeWine. “We have worked hard to address these gaps, especially in our efforts to roll out the vaccine, but there is still more to do.”
Geography: Instead of offering the “mega vaccination sites” being seen in other states, Ohio’s vaccination plan focuses on ensuring that there are multiple vaccine providers in every county in the state. This week, more than 700 providers across Ohio are receiving the vaccine to help ensure that Ohioans have access to vaccine close to home.
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