The numbers of juveniles getting vaccinated in Ohio is climbing. State leaders say excitement over the state's full-ride scholarship drawings is playing a role in that. Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday that 104,386 Ohioans between ages 12 and 17 registered for the scholarship drawing. Each is eligible and will have five chances to win a full ride scholarship to any Ohio university, books and room and board included. The initiative aimed at increasing the number of Ohioans getting a COVID-19 vaccine is part of the state's Vax-a-Million vaccination incentive program.WLWT visited a vaccine clinic at Felicity Franklin High School Monday afternoon. A few dozen people received their first or second dose of the vaccine at the clinic run by the county health department. Dakota Luther, a 17-year-old high school junior, received his second shot. Preparing to enter his senior year, discussions about college are becoming more frequent. The scholarship drawing was not his main motivation in getting vaccinated but is excited by the chance of having his college tuition covered. Luther said some of his friends are hesitant to be vaccinated, but he thinks it is a no-brainer."It's awesome knowing that I won't have to be sick, have the chance of being sick and I have the chance of being normal again," he said. " A lot more reward than the risk... We don't know how long it's going to have to be until you get your next vaccination, but if it's six months, then that's six months you can be worry free."Jackie Lindner is the vaccination clinic coordinators with Clermont County Public Health."That's definitely been a big boost to the numbers that we have seen. We have seen a lot more kids in our clinics," she said referencing the last couple weeks. "I think there were lots of things that collided all together, so the Vax-A-Million probably incentivized some folks to come and get vaccinated. Also, dropping the age group that could get the vaccine made it more widely available to more people."Since the Vax-A-Million announcement, DeWine said there has been a 94% increase in vaccinations among 16 and 17-year-olds."If that works and that's what will bring them in, we're happy to serve them," Lindner said.
The numbers of juveniles getting vaccinated in Ohio is climbing. State leaders say excitement over the state's full-ride scholarship drawings is playing a role in that.
Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday that 104,386 Ohioans between ages 12 and 17 registered for the scholarship drawing. Each is eligible and will have five chances to win a full ride scholarship to any Ohio university, books and room and board included.
The initiative aimed at increasing the number of Ohioans getting a COVID-19 vaccine is part of the state's Vax-a-Million vaccination incentive program.
WLWT visited a vaccine clinic at Felicity Franklin High School Monday afternoon. A few dozen people received their first or second dose of the vaccine at the clinic run by the county health department.
Dakota Luther, a 17-year-old high school junior, received his second shot. Preparing to enter his senior year, discussions about college are becoming more frequent.
The scholarship drawing was not his main motivation in getting vaccinated but is excited by the chance of having his college tuition covered.
Luther said some of his friends are hesitant to be vaccinated, but he thinks it is a no-brainer.
"It's awesome knowing that I won't have to be sick, have the chance of being sick and I have the chance of being normal again," he said. " A lot more reward than the risk... We don't know how long it's going to have to be until you get your next vaccination, but if it's six months, then that's six months you can be worry free."
Jackie Lindner is the vaccination clinic coordinators with Clermont County Public Health.
"That's definitely been a big boost to the numbers that we have seen. We have seen a lot more kids in our clinics," she said referencing the last couple weeks. "I think there were lots of things that collided all together, so the Vax-A-Million probably incentivized some folks to come and get vaccinated. Also, dropping the age group that could get the vaccine made it more widely available to more people."
Since the Vax-A-Million announcement, DeWine said there has been a 94% increase in vaccinations among 16 and 17-year-olds.
"If that works and that's what will bring them in, we're happy to serve them," Lindner said.
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