CLEVELAND, Ohio In an effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic, the City of Cleveland has now established a hotline where residents can learn more about the vaccine and even get help with scheduling an appointment. You can call the hotline at 216-664-2222 Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call center workers can answer general questions pertaining to Cleveland’s vaccine distribution efforts and .
Just days after the second phase of the coronavirus vaccine rollout in Northeast Ohio, officials from local health boards, hospitals and pharmacies coordinating the effort expressed concern about the possibility of demand being higher than the limited supply.
Phase 1B began on Monday with Ohioans ages 80 and older. There are no walk-up clinics, officials cautioned. All vaccines locally and statewide are being done by appointment only.
On Tuesday, the vaccine was well received when people waiting their turn applauded as University Hospitals of Cleveland began inoculating members of the general public at its Management Services Center in Shaker Heights.
âItâs been a fun day,â UH Chief Operating Officer Dr. Robyn Strosaker said of the first day of vaccinations for non-employees. âThe people are just so excited. There are cheers and clapping and this is what weâre here for.â
One flu death recorded in Cuyahoga County; ‘twindemic’ has yet to arrive
Updated Jan 28, 2021;
Posted Jan 21, 2021
It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies that protect against flu to develop in the body.CDC
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The death, a male from Cleveland, was reported during the week of Jan. 3-9.
Flu activity in the county has been minimal, with five hospitalizations. No pediatric flu deaths have been reported so far in Ohio.
The warned-about “twindemic,” or overlapping surges in COVID-19 and influenza, both respiratory illnesses, has not happened yet.
Across the country, seasonal influenza activity is lower than usual for this time of year, but may increase as the season unfolds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Cuyahoga County Board of Health will delay the start of phase 1B of vaccination program
There are, however, 90 providers in Cuyahoga County who will still be providing vaccinations for those who have registered for phase 1B.
Cuyahoga County officials discuss vaccine rollout By Brian Duffy | January 14, 2021 at 9:02 PM EST - Updated January 15 at 5:22 AM
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -The Cuyahoga County Board of Health announced that there there is still too much work to be done with phase 1A of the vaccination roll out to move forward to phase 1B, so the county is going to delay phase 1B until they make progress with those who are eligible but have not been vaccinated.