Ohio announces phase 1C for COVID-19 vaccine eligibility

[TexasTowelie]

Ohioans age 60 and older and those with certain conditions or professions that put them at risk of contracting COVID-19 can receive the vaccine starting Thursday, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday.

About 246,000 people comprise phase 1C, which includes professions and health conditions that put individuals at risk of COVID-19:

• Those with Type 1 diabetes.
• Pregnant women.
• Bone marrow transplant recipients.
• Those with Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS.
• Law enforcement and corrections officers, including active duty police officers with at least 20 hours of service, corrections staff, including probation and parole staff and firefighters with an active certificate.
• Retired, reserve or “special” forces are not included but volunteer firefighters are included.
• Child care services employees, including teachers, administrators and substitutes enrolled in Ohio’s Professional Registry who currently work in child care and pre-Kindergarten programs.
• Funeral services employees, including embalmers and morticians, funeral home directors, crematory operators and apprentices.

On Thursday, Ohioans age 60 and older, which DeWine called phase 2, will also have access to the vaccine. That age group includes about 695,000 Ohioans.

Read more: https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/01/johnson-johnson-covid-19-vaccines-their-way-ohio-ramps-up-shots/6867243002/
(Columbus Dispatch)

[Dream Girl]

1. This is fantastic! It will have a more equitable outcome for POC, though it would be better if the

Age was lowere to 50, or eliminated altogether. Should be based on health and occupational risk vs. just been older

[luvs2sing]

2. I am now slightly less likely to slit my wrists.

Just kidding..sort of. I’m 63 and have health conditions that would have me already vaccinated in several states, but not Ohio. I’ve learned over the past few weeks that most of my friends are either over 65 or teachers or in the medical field. I am literally the only person in my close circle not to be vaccinated. Just this morning I was crying because a “let’s get together again in late April” email was going around, and I had no idea if I would be vaccinated by then. Hubster and I will be burning up the interwebs starting at 12:01am Thursday morning.

[Tribetime]

3. Thank you so much for posting. Im 60 and do

Service plumbing I'm in several homes everday.😁

[TexasTowelie]

4. You're welcome.

Obviously, this is important information so I'm glad to be of service.

[ladym55]

5. I don't understand why higher ed gets bypassed

Campuses in Ohio are open, and some classes are meeting in person. Libraries and student services are open.

I also would like to see essential workers in food service, etc. become eligible. I know they are in California.

I may sound picky, but I would love to see people at risk safer.

[TexasTowelie]

6. Yes, I saw an article about Ohio University returning to class as I was reviewing the media sites in

Ohio. Considering the amount of social interaction expected on college campuses, I do believe that they represent a higher risk population.