{"id":138238,"date":"2020-12-14T20:08:31","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T01:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=138238"},"modified":"2020-12-14T20:08:52","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T01:08:52","slug":"gov-1st-vaccinations-administered-in-ohio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2020\/12\/14\/gov-1st-vaccinations-administered-in-ohio\/","title":{"rendered":"First vaccinations administered in Ohio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates Monday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mike DeWine<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Vaccinations begin in Ohio
<\/strong>Governor DeWine announced Monday that the first COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered in Ohio. Shipments of 975 doses were delivered this morning to both The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus and UC Health in Cincinnati. Several healthcare workers and personnel who are routinely involved with the care of COVID-19 patients immediately received vaccinations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It was such a moment of hope to watch the healthcare workers begin to get vaccinated today,” said Governor DeWine. “Today is the first day of a process that will continue over the months ahead as Ohioans who choose to be vaccinated have their opportunity to receive the vaccine. However, until the vaccine is widely available for all Ohioans who choose to receive it, we must continue to use all available tools to prevent the spread of the virus, like wearing a mask, keeping your distance, and washing your hands.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vaccine shipments will be delivered to eight additional hospitals in Ohio tomorrow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n