BUCYRUS / GALION / ONTARIO – Avita Health System has received a limited number of COVID-19 vaccines to administer to the public for Phase 1B of Ohio’s Phased Approach.
As of Thursday, Bucyrus, Galion, and Ontario Hospitals are taking vaccine requests from persons 80 years of age and older. To request an appointment, call 419-468-0800 Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Requests will not be accepted from those who do not meet the minimum age requirement. Walk-in appointments are not available.
“The public will be scheduled for their COVID-19 vaccine at Avita on a first-come, first-serve basis,” explains Jerome Morasko, CEO / President of Avita Health System. “We have a limited number of doses to administer from our first shipment of vaccines for Phase 1B, which is outlined to start with those 80 years of age and older. As this phase progresses, many others will get a turn to be vaccinated.”
According to Governor DeWine, Phase 1B Distribution is expected to offer vaccinations to an estimated 2.2 million Ohioans over the course of several weeks. The timing for Phase 1B is tentatively outlined as follows:
Monday, Jan. 18 – Vaccines available to those 80 years of age and older
Monday, Jan. 25 – Vaccines will open up to those 75 years of age and older; those with severe congenital or developmental disorders
Monday, Feb. 1 – Vaccines will open up to those 70 years of age and older; employees of K-12 schools that wish to remain or return to in-person or hybrid models
Monday, Feb. 8 – Vaccines will open up to those 65 years of age and older
Next week’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic appointments and waitlist are FULL! We are not currently accepting requests. Please stay tuned for updates. We will re-open registration as soon as more vaccines are available.