VACCINES IN OHIO

Who can sign up now? Ohioans 40 and older and those with cancer, chronic kidney disease, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and obesity are eligible for the vaccine.Those with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, end-stage renal disease, ALS, are a bone marrow transplant, pregnant or severe congenital, developmental or early-onset and inherited conditions, including cerebral palsy; spina bifida; severe congenital heart disease requiring hospitalization within the past year; severe type 1 diabetes requiring hospitalization within the past year; inherited metabolic disorders including phenylketonuria; severe neurological disorders including epilepsy, hydrocephaly and microcephaly; severe genetic disorders including Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, Turner syndrome and muscular dystrophy; severe lung disease, including asthma requiring hospitalization within the past year and cystic fibrosis; sickle cell anemia; alpha and beta thalassemia; and solid organ transplant patients are also eligible. People working in childcare services, funeral services, law enforcement and corrections, EMS, health care, nursing home or long-term care facilities or K-12 school staff can get the vaccine.

Who is next? Starting Monday, those 16 and older will be able to get vaccinated.

Who is vaccinated so far: As of Wednesday, 2,948,323 people in Ohio (25.22% of the population) have been given at least one dose and 1,663,271 people in Ohio (14.23% of the population) have completed their vaccination.