The goal is to start the next phase of vaccinations in mid-January.
(Columbus, Oh.) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced the next groups that will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
On Wednesday, the governor said the next broad category of people eligible to be vaccinated will be older Ohioans age 65 and up.
That age group makes up just under 87 percent of COVID-19 deaths in Ohio.
DeWine added that the state will also begin offering vaccines to younger people with severe inherited or developmental disorders that make them particularly vulnerable, such as Sickle Cell or Down Syndrome.
Adult school staff will also be eligible to receive the vaccine during the next phase.
DeWine says the goal is to start the next phase of vaccinations around mid-January.
“We are still working to determine the logistics of how the vaccines will be distributed,” DeWine added.
Memorial Day Services in Eagle Country
SDCSC Elementary Students, Staff Help Make Dillsboro 5K Biggest Yet
East Central HS Principal Named District 10 Principal of the Year
Treasures Await at the Market June 2nd
RCCF's Wreaths Across Ripley County Named Top Group in Indiana
Indiana DNR: Make Water Safety a Priority
