COLUMBUS – The number of Ohioans getting COVID-19 vaccines has slowed in recent weeks, leaving leaders concerned about unvaccinated residents spreading the disease. Unvaccinated Ohioans simply lack the same protection against the virus, Ohio s chief medical officer Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said. If you re counting on herd immunity to cover you, you really can t count on it yet.
To date, 38% of Ohioans have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 27.5% of the state s population was fully vaccinated, according to Ohio Department of Health data. Many more Ohioans would need to get vaccines to achieve herd immunity, which is likely closer to 70% to 90% of the population.
Summit County Public Health made the announcement in a press release Wednesday afternoon. Author: Hope Sloop Updated: 6:32 PM EDT April 21, 2021
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio On Wednesday, Summit County Public Health announced that it would cancel the mass vaccination clinic at the Summit County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, April 27, due to decreased demand.
Individuals scheduled to receive a vaccine at the fairgrounds are being asked to reschedule their appointment at an existing COVID-19 vaccination clinic in the county.
“It still remains a priority for us to vaccinate as many individuals as possible. We have to think of new and innovative ways to reach individuals who have not been vaccinated so we are shifting some of our resources to more targeted initiatives” says Donna Skoda, health commissioner, SCPH.
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The claim: Autism has increased by 30,000% in 50 years, is linked to vaccines
As states advance in their distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, Americans have continued to discuss what risks could be associated with gaining protection against the virus. One common belief espoused by parents and public figures who are against vaccination is that vaccines cause autism spectrum disorder, despite several studies showing no correlation between childhood vaccination and autism diagnoses.
A post popular on Facebook may represent a similar view. The post claims that autism increased 30,000% in 50 years and suggests there is a link between injections and this statistic. Originally posted on April 3, 2020, the post has accrued roughly 1,500 shares.
Consumers will be able to buy rapid coronavirus tests without a prescription this week at three national chain retailers, an expansion that comes as the nation s vaccination effort accelerates and states relax distancing requirements and mask mandates.
Abbott Laboratories BinaxNOW coronavirus self-test kits will be shipped to CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens and Walmart locations and also will be sold online. The two-test kit, which last month received Food and Drug Administration emergency-use authorization for serial screening, will cost $23.99, the company said.
Another rapid test made by Australia-based Ellume will be sold at CVS stores in Rhode Island and Massachusetts for $38.99. It also can be purchased online or at most CVS stores in other states by the end of May.