The Department of Health (ODH) has issued Updated Provider Guidance on Phase 1B of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution. The update includes new information on specifics regarding those who have an intellectual or developmental disability AND severe congenital, developmental, or early-onset medical conditions; information on employees of K-12 schools; details as to who will be offering vaccinations for eligible populations; directions for vaccination providers on how to update information in the online vaccine provider directory; important instructions on the handling and storing Pfizer vaccine and notice that ODH will send notifications to enrolled providers about vaccine allocations on Tuesday or Wednesday of each week. Please direct questions or issues to COVIDVACCINE@odh.ohio.gov. You also may visit the ODH COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Information Training page for additional information and resources.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.