Health departments and community organizations are combing efforts to make sure residents over 65 years old who want the COVID-19 vaccine get registered.
Ashland and Wayne counties have online registries that may prove difficult to navigate for individuals who do not have a computer or internet access in their homes. Holmes County’s registry is by phone only at this time.
The local health departments did not report any major issues in senior citizens having difficulties signing up. The Phase 1B registry list in Wayne County surpassed 15,000 people last week and more than 14,000 people had registered in Ashland County, although representatives for each health department reported some people registered more than once.
MILLERSBURG Health care workers who have spent the past nine months doling out care, comfort and advice as folks continue to deal with the coronavirus pandemic were on the receiving end of some TLC Monday at the Holmes County Health District office.
Pomerene Hospital and the Holmes County Health District teamed with Holmes Fire and EMS crews to administer the first dose of vaccinations to health providers. It feels great to be part of the solution, said Health District employee Sarah Burkholder, who was among those to be vaccinated. I didn t even feel it. It was just a little prick.