Ohio is among the top five states for delivering COVID-19 vaccine doses to long-term care facility residents. As of February, 2, Ohio has administered first doses of vaccine in 100% of Ohio’s 920 skilled nursing facilities. The second dose has been given in 89% of facilities.
Of Ohio’s 645 assisted living facilities, Ohio has administered first doses in 86% of these facilities, and second doses have been administered in 48% of facilities.
Plans are in place to continue vaccinating in these facilities as new residents move in.
As a result of this aggressive effort to vaccinate those in long-term care, Ohio is beginning to see a drop in cases.
In addition, Ohio was one of the first states to draw unused doses from the long-term care program, and those 77,000 extra doses are being delivered to select CVS and Walgreens pharmacies.