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Millions awaiting the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine; doctors warn to not let your guard down Share Updated: 7:59 PM EST Jan 28, 2021
Millions awaiting the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine; doctors warn to not let your guard down Share Updated: 7:59 PM EST Jan 28, 2021 Thousands of people in the greater Cincinnati area have already received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.As people await their second shot, many of them are wondering just how out of the woods they really are. Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines require two doses for full vaccination, and shots must be separated by 21 and 28 days. Dr. Steve Feagins, chief clinical officer for Mercy Health, and medical director of Hamilton County Public Health speaks about the time in between doses. He said those who have only received one shot are only partially protected. “You get somewhere about 50% protection after the first dose, that s better than flu and
COVID-19 vaccines continue âto be a challengeâ in Hamilton Co., commissioner says FILE By FOX19 Digital Staff | January 27, 2021 at 9:55 AM EST - Updated January 27 at 11:34 AM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Hamilton County Commissioner Denise Driehaus said vaccines continue to be a challenge with the number of doses not being consistent.
The county received roughly 11,000 doses this week and will receive roughly 9,000 next week.
The state health department says bout 44,000 residents have gotten at least the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine - or 5.36% of the county population.
According to the Ohio Department of Health, there are 65,148 cases and 455 deaths.
Health Commissioner Greg Kesterman said case numbers and hospitalizations are declining which is providing âa little breathing room.â
More patients, more problems: Ohio s COVID-19 vaccine supply can t keep pace with demand
Hundreds of thousands of Ohioans will become newly eligible for the vaccine every week until at least Feb. 15, according to the schedule established by Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health. But the federal government only sends the state about 100,000 doses of the vaccine each week.
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Clermont County received 1,900 doses of COVID-19 vaccine last week, when people over the age of 80 became eligible to receive it for the first time. By Monday, when the eligibility pool expanded to include all Ohioans over 75, over 14,000 Clermont County residents had placed themselves on a waitlist for the shot.
Hundreds of eligible Hamilton Co. residents receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Hundreds of eligible Hamilton Co. residents receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine By Joanna Bouras and Jared Goffinet | January 22, 2021 at 5:42 PM EST - Updated February 2 at 4:58 PM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Hundreds of people age 80 and older were administered their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Friday.
Like so many people, Barb Katz says the pandemic has been tough. Among the things she wasn’t able to in a normal way was attend her granddaughter’s wedding.
“My granddaughter came in town, I haven’t seen her in over a year,” says Katz. “She got married this past year. I did have a distance visit with her and got to see her rings.”
Hamilton County Board of Elections campus transforms into COVID-19 vaccine site
Shots will be administered at the boardâs 2300 Wall St. facility, featuring plenty of space and surrounding infrastructure.
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NORWOOD, Ohio â Starting Friday, Hamilton County will add a new, centralized COVID-19 vaccination site at the countyâs Board of Elections campus in Norwood.
Shots will be administered at the boardâs 2300 Wall St. facility, featuring plenty of space and surrounding infrastructure.
Board of Elections Executive Director Sherry Poland said the idea to use the space to distribute COVID-19 vaccines started with a voter s suggestion on social media.