Local schools receive COVID vaccines
Vaccines for school employees were administered in Meigs County over the past week.
Sarah Hawley | Sentinel
MEIGS COUNTY School district personnel in Meigs County have now received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Eastern, Meigs and Southern were scheduled to receive their first vaccines the week of Feb. 15, with Eastern and Meigs delayed to this week due to the winter weather last week.
“The vaccine adds yet another layer of protection for our district as we continue to navigate through the pandemic,” said Eastern Local Supt. Steve Ohlinger.
Southern Local Supt. Tony Deem added, “Vaccinations are one more line of defense.”
Funding to fight opiate issue locally
Staff Report
OHIO VALLEY Gallia-Jackson-Meigs ADAMH Board Executive Director Robin Harris recently released the following statement regarding funding received by the board as part of the state’s opiate response funding.
“The Gallia-Jackson-Meigs ADAMH Board is pleased to have secured just over $1.3 million in State Opiate Response 2.0 funds to further refine our system of care. It is a well-known fact that individuals, families and communities in Gallia, Jackson and Meigs counties have been significantly impacted by the ravages of substance use disorders. The programs we will fund through this grant will expand an array of services that could not be offered otherwise. We will contract with three local agencies for the following services.”
Ms. Yvonka Marie Hall, MPA
Serves as the Executive Director of the Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition and co founder of the Cleveland Lead Safe Network.
She is a nationally recognized award winning health disparities expert and serves on the board the Ohio Healthy Homes Network; Health & Human Services Region V Health Education Advisory Committee; Multi Ethnic Advocates for Cultural Competency (MACC) and a member of the United Way Accountable Communities Health Committee.
She is a proud member of the National Council of the Negro Women Cuyahoga County Section, Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus, The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Greater Cleveland Chapter and the Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., Greater Cleveland Chapter. She was recently elected to the Democratic Party of Cuyahoga County Central Committee Member representing District N. The Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition was named the 2019 Voices of Health Champion by Aetna, received the 2019 National Coa
65-plus now vaccine eligible… Where to receive a COVID-19 vaccine
By Sarah Hawley - shawley@aimmediamidwest.com
A nurse from the Meigs County Health Department administers a vaccine during a recent drive-through clinic at the Meigs County Fairgrounds.
OHIO VALLEY With the start of a new week comes a new age group of people eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Ohio.
Beginning on Feb. 8, Ohio residents age 65 and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This is the fourth week of additional age ranges in the Phase 1B category being added to those available to receive vaccines.
The phased approach of Phase 1B vaccines began on Jan. 19 with those 80 years old and older, followed by those 75 and older and those with severe congenital or developmental disorders on Jan. 25 and those 70 years old and older, as well as school employees on Feb. 1.
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