Mahoning County Public Health is expected to receive a first shipment of the Moderna vaccine, pending FDA approval, next week.
The exact date and quantity of vaccine being allocated in the first shipment has not been provided, but the county health agency is anticipating approximately 600 doses.
In anticipation of the vaccine, MCPH has been coordinating with two congregate care facilities that were unable to participate in the federal pharmacy program.
Further planning continues with identified Phase 1A community partners who are at greatest risk for exposure and transmission of COVID-19 due to their occupation.
This includes members of local emergency medical services, along with the Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities, the Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board, and those employed in home health who are not being vaccinated by the hospitals or healthcare systems.
As additional vaccine is received, MCPH will continue to work through a list based on risk that has been identified in the Ohio Department of Health Phase 1A guidance document.
For more information on Mahoning County Public Health, including a complete list of services, visit mahoninghealth.org….
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