Hamilton Co. discusses programs available to help residents financially By Kim Schupp | February 10, 2021 at 9:50 AM EST - Updated February 10 at 1:49 PM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - hamilton County Board of Commissioners Vice President Alicia Reece discussed current programs available to help residents financially survive the pandemic.
The Prevention Retention Contingency is set up to help families in financial need.
Assistant County Administrator Holly Christmann talked about the carry-over CARES Act funding.
According to the Ohio Department of Health, there are 69,858 cases and 487 deaths.
That’s an increase of 2,086 cases and 27 deaths since last week.
“On a positive note, 78,698 people have taken their first vaccine dose, representing 9.63% of our population,” Commissioner Denise Driehaus said.
Snow closes several COVID-19 vaccine clinics
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HAMILTON COUNTY, Ohio â Inclement weather closed several Cincinnati area COVID-19 vaccine clinics on Tuesday morning.
Hamilton County Public Health closed its vaccine clinics at the Hamilton County Board of Elections and the Evendale Community Center. The agency said it will contact people who were supposed to receive the vaccine today to reschedule.
Additionally, UC Healthâs COVID-19 Community Vaccination Clinic, located at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute in Clifton, closed Tuesday morning. Patients will be contacted to reschedule appointments.
It s not yet clear how many people were scheduled to receive a vaccine on Tuesday at the three clinics or how exactly rescheduling will work.
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As Ohio mobilizes local health departments to set up COVID-19 vaccination appointments, some folks in the Tri-State are finding it difficult to book a slot for their shot.
WCPO viewer Ann Shepard Rueve reached out on Facebook with that exact problem. Rueve says both she and a friend, who are the same age, registered for an appointment with
Two weeks later, her friend has already received her first shot, but Ann still hasnât received an appointment.
âWhy is there a vaccine lottery?â she wrote. âI have called many, (including my) health providers, as well as retail pharmacies CVS, Walgreens and Kroger. All have recorded messages that all slots are filled. I wish there was a better and more consistent system to get shots into 1b eligible peopleâs arms.â