Ohio to bring vaccines to college campuses
By Mackenzi Klemann - mklemann@limanews.com
ADA College students won’t have to leave campus to find a COVID-19 vaccine, as the next phase of vaccinations in Ohio will strategically target young adults on college campuses due to their high risk of spreading the disease from attending large social gatherings or travel.
Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled his plan to immunize as many college students as possible before students leave campus in May, bringing vaccines directly to students on college campuses starting this week.
“While fewer of our young people get sick from COVID-19,” DeWine said, “the evidence clearly shows that they are significant carriers because of their interaction with other people. … More socialization, more movement, more contacts.”
Vaccinations among seniors are slowing
By Mackenzi Klemann - mklemann@limanews.com
Pharm D Canidate Nicole Caser gets instruction from Professor of Pharmacy Practive Karen Kier to do a vaccine on Carol Carpenter of Cincinatti before her vaccine during the clinic held earlier this year at Ohio Northern University in Ada. Vaccinations among seniors are slowing and health officials worry that senior citizens are getting crowded out?
LIMA Sixty-three percent of Allen County adults over 80 years-old have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccines since Ohio’s vaccination effort started in December. But the pace of vaccinations among the oldest seniors has slowed in recent weeks, suggesting that many seniors are either wary of the vaccines or have been crowded out by a registration system that exists largely online and is difficult to navigate for those with unreliable internet access or transportation.
To reach under-served communities, vaccination clinics hit the road
By Mackenzi Klemann - mklemann@limanews.com
Student Nicole Caser (right) speaks with Carol Carpenter, of Cincinnati, before her vaccine during the clinic held at Ohio Northern University in Ada.
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Student Alayna Janok gives a vaccine to Dick Carpenter, of Cincinnati, during the clinic held at Ohio Northern University in Ada.
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Student Nicole Caser gets instruction from Professor of Pharmacy Practice Karen Kier to give a shot to Carol Carpenter, of Cincinnati, at ONU.
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ADA Mobile health clinics, which for years have been traveling to deliver medical care in places where there are few pharmacies and public transportation is scarce, may offer one solution to the vaccine equity and accessibility problem that has developed in the early stages of Ohio’s vaccination effort.
This story provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.
If you feel your arthritis symptoms getting worse when winter comes, you are not alone. But what causes this issue?
Colder weather may worsen arthritis pain for a variety of reasons. We discuss those reasons and what you can do about them below.
Why does cold weather cause more pain or stiffness?
Although there has been some research on this question, none of the studies have provided a conclusive answer. Still, many individuals report feeling worse arthritis symptoms during the winter, and a few theories have been suggested:
Barometric pressure – Barometric pressure drops before storms and in colder weather, and this drop in pressure may allow muscles and tissues near the joint to expand, causing pain.
This story provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.
When the weather gets cold, a lot of people who have asthma notice that their symptoms get worse. Why does this happen, and how can you avoid it?
Here s what you need to know about cold-induced asthma.
What Is Cold-Induced Asthma?
Cold-induced asthma occurs as winter approaches and temperatures drop. People who have asthma may notice that they have more trouble breathing when outside, and exercising outdoors can become far more difficult.
Worsened symptoms can bring about an asthma attack, so it is important to understand what causes this condition.
What Causes This Phenomenon?