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VAN WERT – Earlier this month, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was
approved for those aged 12 years and older. For several area youths,
this came as a relief,
Staff and submitted information
As of Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reports an increase of 13 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Thursday, April 15, for a total of 2,343 confirmed cases. There is also one known hospitalization at this time.
To date, the health department has given 10,022 COVID-19 vaccinations. The following clinic dates are scheduled for this month:
Thursday, April 29, from 2-6 p.m., at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds (Moderna)
Friday, April 30, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Van Wert County Health Department (Pfizer second doses)
Thursday, May 6, from 2-6 p.m., at the County Health Department (note change in location) (Moderna and Pfizer, second doses)
Health department announces Van Wert County COVID-19 vaccination clinic
Information submitted Tuesday, March 9, 2021 12:00 AM
VAN WERT – The next COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be Thursday,
March 11, 2021, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Van Wert County Council on
Aging. The clinic will be walk-in only and no appointments will be made.
The health department will have 200 Moderna and 200 Johnson &
Johnson to distribute. Each vaccine will be available until the supply
is gone. Only those age 60 and above or with other qualifying conditions
or professions as listed below are eligible for the vaccine:
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Ohioans born with or who have early childhood conditions that are
People born with severe heart defects, requiring regular specialized medical care.
People with severe type 1 diabetes, who have been hospitalized for this in the past year.
Phenylketonuria (PKU), Tay-Sachs, and other rare, inherited metabolic disorders.
Epilepsy with continuing seizures; hydrocephaly; microcephaly, and other severe neurological disorders.
Turner syndrome, fragile X syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, and other severe genetic disorders.
People with severe asthma, who have been hospitalized for this in the past year.
Alpha and beta thalassemia
Adults/employees in K-12 schools
1C medical conditions
Bone marrow transplant recipients.
These are sometimes also called hematopoietic cell or stem cell transplants, and these patients are undergoing treatment primarily for cancer and certain anemias, and they face an increased risk of severe COVID-19 illness.