On January 14, Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohio is imminently close to completing the administration of the first round of COVID-19 vaccines in skilled nursing facilities. Ohio partnered with four pharmacies through the Federal Pharmacy Partnership in distributing the vaccine to skilled nursing facilities. These facilities are a part of Phase 1A. Within the Federal Pharmacy Partnership, Ohio, with 3.6% of the U.S. population, has administered more than 8% of the vaccines in this program nationwide.
- Absolute has administered 100% of the first round of COVID-19 vaccines as assigned
- CVS has administered 97% of the first round of COVID-19 vaccines at the 478 assigned facilities
- Pharm Script has completed 61 of 63 assigned facilities
- Walgreens has completed 95% of the first round of COVID-19 vaccines at the 398 assigned facilities.
In Ohio’s two nursing homes operated by the Ohio Department of Veteran Services, 92% of veterans have accepted the vaccine. Regarding staff, 60% have opted to receive the vaccine in the Sandusky home and 42% have chosen to be vaccinated in the Georgetown home.