COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center taking calls on Wednesday

| February 23, 2021

The COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center will be accepting calls beginning Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. for a first dose clinic to be held on Friday, Feb. 26.

To schedule call 740-622-2611 when the call center is open. There are spots still open. This is the only number to call to schedule appointments.

Those who are eligible based on Ohio’s Phased approach include: Ohioans 65 years of age and older and individuals with one of the conditions below:

  • Sickle cell anemia
  • Down Syndrome
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Spina Bifida
  • Born with Severe Heart Defects requiring regular specialized medical care
  • Severe Type 1 Diabetes, who have been Hospitalized in the past year
  • Phenylketonuria (PKU), Tay-Sachs disease, and other rare inherited metabolic disorders
  • Epilepsy with continuing seizures, hydrocephaly; microcephaly; and other severe neurological disorders
  • Turner Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, and other severe genetic disorders
  • Severe Asthma, who have been Hospitalized in the past year
  • Alpha and beta thalassemia
  • Solid Organ Transplant candidates or recipients

Those that have received their first dose through the Coshocton County Vaccine Clinic will receive a call approximately 28 days later to schedule the second dose. Please do not call the call center to schedule an appointment for the second dose.

The number of available spots is dependent on the number of vaccine doses that are available. Once all slots are filled the call center will not be open until more doses are available. Please continue to check www.coshoctoncounty.net/covid for updates as well as the Facebook pages of the Coshocton County Health Department, Coshocton City Health Department and Coshocton County EMA.

All necessary forms to be completed and brought to the clinic can be found at www.coshoctoncounty.net/covid.

Please wear appropriate clothing to get the vaccine. The vaccine is administered through a shot in your arm. Short sleeve shirts are recommended.

The Coshocton County General Health District, Coshocton City Health Department, Coshocton Regional Medical Center, Coshocton County EMS, Coshocton County EMA are working in conjunction with the Coshocton County Board of Commissioners to establish Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics.

Eligibility will be based on Ohio’s phased vaccination approach:

https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/covid-19-vaccination-program

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