According to Governor Mike DeWine, as of January 3, approximately 61% of nursing homes in Ohio have been visited by a pharmacy vaccine provider. Of those locations, only approximately 40% of staff members have chosen to receive the vaccination. Of nursing home residents, approximately 75 to 80% have decided to receive the vaccine.
Nursing home staff and residents who have received their first dose of vaccine began receiving second doses on January 8. Gov. DeWine encouraged those in nursing homes who initially declined to receive the vaccine to get their first dose as part of this second round. Following this opportunity, it may be some time before a first dose is available again.