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Though COVID-19 vaccination appointments are becoming more widely available by the day, scheduling a dose can still be a tricky task. Depending on where you live, it might be easier for you to get vaccinated if you cross state lines. Some Southeast Michiganders have gone to get their vaccines in Ohio, where at the moment supply seems to be outpacing demand.
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Daniel Cadigan, medical director for the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department, says he’s not entirely sure why some Michiganders have found it easier to get vaccinated in Ohio than in Michigan. But, he adds, getting shots in arms in order to slow the spread of COVID-19 can be approached as a regional effort.
Volunteers allow COVID-19 vaccine clinics to move forward across Ohio
If you ve been to a vaccine clinic, you ve probably noticed how easy and smooth the process is. Most of people running those clinics are volunteers. Author: Amy Steigerwald Updated: 4:58 PM EDT April 14, 2021
TOLEDO, Ohio Health care workers have been giving the community their all nonstop over the past year, and they re not done yet. If you ve been to a vaccine clinic, you ve probably noticed how easy and smooth the process is. And believe it or not, the people running those clinics are all volunteers. Today my position is over here with the wheelchairs to help the people who have mobility problems come in and help them through the process, said volunteer nurse Antoinette Bourn.
Updated: 12:54 PM EDT April 15, 2021
TOLEDO, Ohio The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department is offering walk-in COVID vaccine clinics as case numbers continue to rise.
On Friday, the Pfizer vaccine will be available to anyone 16 and older without an appointment at the Lucas County Recreation Center in Maumee. Those 16 and 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
On Saturday, the Moderna vaccine will be administered to anyone 18 and older. Each clinic will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Additionally, the health department will offer walk-ins starting Monday downtown. Vaccines will be administered on a walk-in basis Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Cases per 100,000 people are reaching 300. Author: WTOL Newsroom Updated: 2:53 PM EDT April 8, 2021
TOLEDO, Ohio The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department is monitoring an increase in COVID-19 community spread.
Lucas County is approaching 300 cases per 100,000 people for the last 14 days, with an incidence rate of 250 cases per 100,000 people over the last 14 days. The average number of cases per day is over 80, which is nearly double the amount seen in late February.
The health department says vaccination is the best way to protect you and your family. Eligible individuals can schedule an appointment lucascountyhealth.com/covidvaccine.
The health department is asking everyone to adhere to public mitigation efforts to prevent further community spread: