Ohio announces phase 1C for COVID-19 vaccine eligibility

Cincinnati Enquirer

Ohio announces next people to get COVID-19 vaccines

Ohioans with certain conditions or professions that put them at risk of contracting COVID-19 will receive the vaccine next.

In phase 1C, the list of conditions includes:

Those with Type 1 diabetes.
Pregnant women.
Bone marrow transplant recipients.
Those with Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS.

Ohio will also vaccinate people in these professions:

Law enforcement and corrections officers, including active duty police officers with at least 20 hours of service, corrections staff, including probation and parole staff and firefighters with an active certificate.
Retired, reserve or “special” forces are not included but volunteer firefighters are included.
Child care services employees, including teachers, administrators and substitutes enrolled in Ohio’s Professional Registry who currently work in child care and pre-Kindergarten programs.
Funeral services employees, including embalmers and morticians, funeral home directors, crematory operators and apprentices.