Vaccine rollout continues in Auglaize County

The Auglaize County vaccine providers will continue scheduling for the eligible groups in Phase 1B of Ohio’s vaccine rollout. Each vaccine provider will have a limited supply of the vaccine for the qualifying priority groups.

The following groups will qualify for COVID-19 Vaccine effective immediately. If you do not meet the below criteria, please do not call for an appointment at this time. Please continue to monitor the vaccine providers’ websites, social media pages, and local media for future updates.

Those who qualify:

• 60 years of age and older

• Additional medical conditions, including ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) or Lou Gehrig’s Disease; bone marrow transplant recipients; people with Type 1 diabetes; pregnant women

• Qualifying occupations, including child care services staff with regular, ongoing direct contact with enrolled children; funeral service industry staff; law enforcement and corrections officers including firefighters.

• Individuals with a severe congenital, developmental or early onset disorder. Qualifying conditions are cerebral palsy; spina bifida; severe congenital heart disease requiring hospitalization within the past year; type 1 diabetes; 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; and alpha and beta thalassemia; and solid organ transplants.

Remember:

• Vaccine recipients must be age 16 or older to be eligible for the Pfizer vaccine, and age 18 or older to be eligible for the Moderna vaccine.

• Any individuals with one of the conditions above AND an intellectual or developmental disability who have not yet received the vaccine should contact their local board of developmental disabilities for assistance scheduling an appointment.

• K-12 school staff are asked to speak with your school administrators for additional information on how to receive the vaccine.

Grand Lake Health System:

Please visit our website at GrandLakeHealth.org to complete the appointment request form or call 419-300-1132. If the current Phase 1B criteria are met, patients will receive a phone call to schedule their appointment. If you have completed the online form or called and left a message, your information has been received; please do not complete any additional forms or leave additional messages.

GLHS eligible recipients may fill out an online form available via the health system website that puts the patient on a waiting list. Eligible patients will then be contacted by phone to schedule a vaccine

appointment. The hospital intends to use the health system website, patient portal, and social media to provide information to the public regarding vaccine clinics. Patients are encouraged to enroll in the portal and follow the website and social media to stay abreast of activity occurring in the health system.

Kroger:

Kroger of St. Marys customers should visit www.kroger.com/ohiocovidvaccine or call the COVID-19 vaccine helpline at 866-211-5320 to schedule an appointment. All COVID-19 vaccines will require an appointment via Kroger.com/ ohiocovidvaccine or 866-211-5320 as vaccines are available.

Auglaize County Health Department:

The Auglaize County Health Department has begun scheduling appointments for COVID

Vaccine clinics for the week of March 8th. To schedule please call (419) 738-3410 and select option 1. Schedule availability will depend on the amount of vaccine received. For more information visit AuglaizeHealth.org.

Lima Memorial Health System:

For information on scheduling an appointment to receive the vaccine through the Lima Memorial

Health System please call (419) 998-4491 or visit LimaMemorial.org/vaccine.

Additional information on other COVID-19 Vaccine Providers providing vaccine around the area can be found on Coronavirus.Ohio.gov/wps/ portal/gov/covid-19/covid-19-vaccination-program.