COVID-19 Vaccine Information

For Preble County

Postponement of February 20th COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

How to sign up in Preble County:

1. Visit VaccinatePreble.com.  

   1. If vaccine is available and you meet an eligible group, there will be dates/times you can select and sign up. 

   2. If vaccine is NOT available there will NOT BE dates/time to sign up for.​​ ​

   3. Check this website and Facebook (@preblecohealth) for announcements on availability.  

2. Check with other providers in our county including CVS and Walgreens. We expect more providers in the near future.  

3. If you are unable to register on VaccinatePreble.com and call into our office's vaccine line, please SLOWLY state your NAME, AGE, and PHONE NUMBER with AREA CODE.

   1. Once you have left this information you are placed on our call list for registering for your vaccination.  We will call you when vaccine becomes available.

4. Please DO NOT make multiple calls if you have already left your NAME, AGE, and PHONE NUMBER as you are already placed on the list.  Every additional time you call your name is re-entered on our list, which is pushing your spot the end of the list.   ​

5. Vaccine supply is still very limited.  While you may be eligible to be vaccined according to the State of Ohio's rollout plan, there is not enough vaccine available for all who fit into those categories.  

6. Please be patient!  Despite current vaccine shortages we will get to everyone in Preble County who wishes to be vaccinated.  

Phase 1B Vaccination Update (2-15-2021)

Process announced for medical disorders group beginning Feb. 15 

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As a part of Ohio’s Phase 1B vaccinations, the group becoming eligible beginning the week of Feb. 15 with specific qualifying medical conditions will be permitted to be vaccinated by the provider of their choice. As we open up to this population.

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February 15th [UPDATE]

Phase 1B Medical Conditions

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Ohioans with severe congenital, developmental, or early-onset, and inherited conditions

Vaccinations for this group of Ohioans will take place in two phases. During the first phase, beginning Feb. 1, eligibility will begin with individuals who have a developmental or intellectual disability AND one of the conditions listed below. During the second phase, beginning Feb. 15, eligibility will expand to any individuals with one of the conditions below:

• Cerebral palsy

• Spina bifida

• Severe congenital heart disease requiring hospitalization within the past year

• Severe type 1 diabetes requiring hospitalization within the past year • 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

• Alpha and beta thalassemia

• Solid organ transplant patients

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Phase 1B Medical Conditions Sheet [CLICK HERE]

Current Vaccine Group: 1B

Phase 1B population groups are defined as:

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• individuals 80 and older

• individuals 75 and older

• individuals 70 and older

• individuals 65 and older

• individuals with severe, congenital, developmental and early onset medical disorders

• K-12 school teachers and staff - only for schools which elect to be in-person or offer a hybrid model by March 1.

The following information is a synopsis of Phase 1B vaccine allocation:

The Ohio Department of Health anticipates rollout to begin the week of January 18.

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Allocation of Phase 1B vaccine is planned for multiple enrolled vaccine providers such as health departments, hospitals, Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers, primary care practitioners, and pharmacies. The exact distribution has not been determined and providers will be phased in as vaccine supply increases.
 

Based on the existing vaccine supply constraints (ODH currently receives approximately 100,000 doses per week), Phase 1A and 1B vaccinations may span multiple months.

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Vaccine allocation for Phase 1B populations will begin as follows:

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• Week of January 18: Ohioans age 80 and older

• Week of January 25: Ohioans 75 years of age and older; those with a developmental or intellectual disability AND one of the conditions: cerebral palsy; spina bifida; severe congenital heart disease requiring hospitalization within the past year; severe type 1 diabetes requiring hospitalization within the past year; 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 transplant patients. If people believe they fit in this category, they should contact their local board of developmental disabilities, which will help coordinate vaccinations.

• Week of February 1: Ohioans 70 years of age and older; employees of K-12 schools that wish to remain or return to in-person or hybrid models.

• Week of February 8: Ohioans 65 years of age and older.

• Week of February 15: Ohioans with severe congenital, developmental, or early-onset, and inherited conditions including cerebral palsy; spina bifida; severe congenital heart disease requiring hospitalization within the past year; severe type 1 diabetes requiring hospitalization within the past year; 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 transplant patients. If people believe they fit in this category, they should contact their local board of developmental disabilities, which will help coordinate vaccinations.​

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There is no waiting list or registration at this time. PCPH will notify the public when Phase 1B begins through local news media, our social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @PrebleCoHealth and our website preblecountyhealth.org/vaccine.
 

PCPH asks for patience as we continue to work through vaccinating the Phase 1A & 1B priority groups.