Vaccine eligibility expands Thursday, March 11, 2021 7:53 AM OHIO — Beginning Thursday, March 11, all Ohio residents aged 50 and over are eligible to receive any of three available COVID-19 vaccinations. Citing an increase in distribution of the vaccine, Governor Mike DeWine made the announcement Monday during a scheduled news briefing. The Ohio Department of Health has prioritized age in disseminating the vaccine. “Age is by far the biggest indicator,” DeWine said on Monday. “It’s so important that we don’t get sidetracked.” Increasing eligibility to those aged 50 to 59, a population which comprises roughly 38% of the state’s population — or nearly 4.4 million individuals — creates an equally significant opportunity to further