Tentative Dates Announced For Next Vaccine Phase

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced the tentative dates for Phase 1B of the state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan.

DeWine says the next group to get the vaccine on January 19th will be people 80 and older who don’t live in nursing homes.

They will be followed by those 75 and older on January 25th, 70 and older on February 1st and February 8th for Ohioans over the age of 65.

DeWine also plans to begin vaccinations for school workers next month, with the goal of fulling reopening schools by March 1st.

Hancock Public Health is offering pre-registration for people in Phase 1A or Phase 1B who want to get the vaccine.

More info on Phase 1B: On Tuesday, January 19th vaccinations will be available to those who are 80 years of age and older. Those 80 and older, outside of long-term care, constitute up to 420,000 people. We expect to receive 100,000 doses that first week.

— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) January 7, 2021