Putnam County executive: No word on further vaccine deliveries after sites run out
News 12 Staff
Updated on:Jan 16, 2021, 4:45pm EST
Residents in Putnam County have joined the list of New Yorkers saying the vaccine rollout is too slow.
Putnam County has set up two vaccination sites for essential workers and seniors over 65 at the Philipstown Recreation Center and the Carmel Friendship Center.
The county has already vaccinated nearly 1,000 people but as of Friday, it ran out of doses and it doesn t know when it ll get more. It s difficult, it s challenging, it s frustrating…it s hard to tell your residents that you don t have the information that you should have, says Putnam County Executive Mary Ellen Odell.
Health departments taking appointments for 80+ years only COVID vaccine In
coordination with the state roll out of COVID-19 vaccine, several area
health care providers will begin administering vaccine to those age 80
and older starting next week, by appointment only.
Allen County
Public Health is now taking appointments for the first round of Phase 1B
Vaccinations – individuals age 80 and above. This age group is the
first priority in the state of Ohio’s Phase 1B group. Only individuals
age 80 and above can make appointments at this time.
Clinics will be held by appointment only, based on vaccine availability.
To
make an appointment, individuals must call 419-228-4636. This number is
Where to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Allen, Auglaize and Putnam counties
By Mackenzi Klemann - mklemann@limanews.com
A vial of 10 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine can be seen on a table during vaccinations at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center.
Photo courtesy of Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center
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LIMA Ohioans who are 80 years or older can start scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments, set to begin next week.
The first round of vaccinations in Phase 1B are restricted to Ohioans who are at least 80-years-old, a break with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said is intended to prioritize the highest risk individuals when vaccines are limited.