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		<title>A look inside a mass vaccination site</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A big undertaking happening in cities all over our country as healthcare officials try to get as many people vaccinated against COVID-19 as possible.Welcome to a retail experience unlike any you’ve ever had. Gone are the clothes and shoes and shelving, and here to stay are doctors, nurses, and even members of the military.There are &#8230;]]></description>
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<br />A big undertaking happening in cities all over our country as healthcare officials try to get as many people vaccinated against COVID-19 as possible.Welcome to a retail experience unlike any you’ve ever had. Gone are the clothes and shoes and shelving, and here to stay are doctors, nurses, and even members of the military.There are no more sales happening at the former Shopko retail store, just shots.“It really was a surprise to us that we find ourselves in a former retail establish giving vaccinations, but here we are,” said Aislynn Tolman Hill with the Utah County Health Department.When the Utah County Health Department learned they would be responsible for administering vaccines, they quickly got to work.“We’ve been planning for this day for a long time, but when it’s here, the sheer reality of needing to do this amount is shocking,” Tolman Hill said.For now, those 70 and older are in Utah County are eligible to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.“We’ve been waiting 10 months for this, and it’s a miracle that it’s here this soon,” David Willmore, said as he waited in line.Willmore is one of about 1,500 to 2,000 people receiving the vaccine each day.“I’m relieved,” Shauni Frank said. “It takes a little stress off of you to know that there is help on the way.”Tyler Plewe is with the health department.“I work in environmental health, so we work with restaurant inspections, septic system installation and we do pools,” Plewe explained.These days, it’s less about the pools and more about the people for Plewe.“We try to get people in and out in about 30 to 40 minutes,” Plewe said.So far, the county health department has administered close to 30,000 doses.“We are not wasting one dose,” Plewe said. “If we have four extra doses that we’ve drawn and our clinic is closed, we have a list, where we call people.”Not one dose has gone to waste. The people with the health department say it’s the advanced planning and community support they must thank for their success.“We’ve found that so many people want to help, and we are so excited to utilize them,” Plewe said.One of those volunteers is retired Dr. David Lind. Dr. Lind is wearing his white coat once again after retiring about a year ago.“I think it’s just a miracle that we are able to have this vaccine here,” Dr. Lind said.Utah’s governor also activated the National Guard to help move things along.“We see a lot of veterans here and it’s actually quite fun to interact with everyone,” Captain Helaman Hurtado with the Utah National Guard said.The work is not done, not even close.“We need to be ready,” Plewe said. “We can’t react. We need to be ahead of the curve.”In the coming weeks, more and more people will be eligible to get vaccinated meaning more sites like the one in Utah could be popping up in your neighborhood.“We’re happy to be here,” Tolman Hill said. “We’ve got a lot of space and we’re going strong every day.”<br />
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		<title>Cincinnati&#8217;s health commissioner says there&#8217;s &#8216;fine tuning&#8217; to do after first mass vaccination clinics</title>
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					Ohio's vaccine distribution is gaining speed. With the addition of the Johnson &amp; Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, introduction of mass vaccination sites in the state and expanded eligibility for Ohioans who want the shot, vaccine distributors are able to get more shots into arms than at any point in the pandemic. With the expansion has come new challenges.WLWT spoke with Dr. Melba Moore, Cincinnati's health commissioner, regarding problems that were exposed during the city's first attempts at holding mass vaccination clinics. The Cincinnati Health Department held the first mass vaccination clinics in the city over the last several days, including the largest to date Saturday at the Duke Energy Center, Moore admits it is time for "fine tuning."The health department was prepared to vaccinate 5,000 people Saturday at the Duke Energy Center. It was able to pre-register and vaccinate 4,177 people."So we fell short," she said. "We didn't push hard enough with the information. I know it was Friday evening that a call went out to the media."In the future, Moore acknowledged that the department needs to communicate earlier about opportunities for vaccination. WLWT received concerns from viewers that the city's health department website and online vaccine sign-up is not user-friendly and that there were some glitches.The website does appear outdated in some areas, including on the Vaccine Information &amp; Sign-up page, which as of Monday evening, refers to potential weather interference for vaccine appointments on Feb. 11.Moore said the health department is aware of complaints with various aspects of the website and is working to address those concerns and make the site and sign-up process easier to navigate. "Tell us what is not working. We want to hear that feedback," she said. "This is always very helpful for us to hear what the concerns are so we can make those adjustments."Some people have expressed frustration that vaccines provided at the mass vaccination clinics run by the Cincinnati Health Department were only available to people who live or work within city limits.Hamilton County's health department, as well as many neighboring health departments, are vaccinating anyone who is eligible according to Ohio's eligibility requirements, regardless of residency. WLWT asked Moore about that decision and if she has considered changing the policy.  "We are considering changing that," she said. "Because remember, we had a limited supply of vaccine that we were working with. So see how you start small and you build and work your way up? We're taking a look at that, scheduling too, to just open it up so that people can be vaccinated. If they live in Hamilton County, they can get vaccinated in the city. We're looking at that now."With vaccine eligibility expanding in Ohio, Moore said she is optimistic. "We are almost there. It's like a little glimmer of light. You can see it," she said. She is also hopeful knowing that the city recorded just 12 new cases of COVID-19 Monday.
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<p>Ohio's vaccine distribution is gaining speed. With the addition of the Johnson &amp; Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, introduction of mass vaccination sites in the state and expanded eligibility for Ohioans who want the shot, vaccine distributors are able to get more shots into arms than at any point in the pandemic. </p>
<p>With the expansion has come new challenges.</p>
<p>WLWT spoke with Dr. Melba Moore, Cincinnati's health commissioner, regarding problems that were exposed during the city's first attempts at holding mass vaccination clinics. </p>
<p>The Cincinnati Health Department held the first mass vaccination clinics in the city over the last several days, including the largest to date Saturday at the Duke Energy Center, Moore admits it is time for "fine tuning."</p>
<p>The health department was prepared to vaccinate 5,000 people Saturday at the Duke Energy Center. It was able to pre-register and vaccinate 4,177 people.</p>
<p>"So we fell short," she said. "We didn't push hard enough with the information. I know it was Friday evening that a call went out to the media."</p>
<p>In the future, Moore acknowledged that the department needs to communicate earlier about opportunities for vaccination. </p>
<p>WLWT received concerns from viewers that the city's health department website and online vaccine sign-up is not user-friendly and that there were some glitches.</p>
<p>The website does appear outdated in some areas, including on the Vaccine Information &amp; Sign-up page, which as of Monday evening, refers to potential weather interference for vaccine appointments on Feb. 11.</p>
<p>Moore said the health department is aware of complaints with various aspects of the website and is working to address those concerns and make the site and sign-up process easier to navigate. </p>
<p>"Tell us what is not working. We want to hear that feedback," she said. "This is always very helpful for us to hear what the concerns are so we can make those adjustments."</p>
<p>Some people have expressed frustration that vaccines provided at the mass vaccination clinics run by the Cincinnati Health Department were only available to people who live or work within city limits.</p>
<p>Hamilton County's health department, as well as many neighboring health departments, are vaccinating anyone who is eligible according to Ohio's eligibility requirements, regardless of residency. </p>
<p>WLWT asked Moore about that decision and if she has considered changing the policy.  </p>
<p>"We are considering changing that," she said. "Because remember, we had a limited supply of vaccine that we were working with. So see how you start small and you build and work your way up? We're taking a look at that, scheduling too, to just open it up so that people can be vaccinated. If they live in Hamilton County, they can get vaccinated in the city. We're looking at that now."</p>
<p>With vaccine eligibility expanding in Ohio, Moore said she is optimistic. </p>
<p>"We are almost there. It's like a little glimmer of light. You can see it," she said. </p>
<p>She is also hopeful knowing that the city recorded just 12 new cases of COVID-19 Monday.</p>
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