Hamilton County officials gave an update Wednesday on how the county is preparing to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. Hamilton County Public Health Medical Director Dr. Stephen Feagins said good health and EMA planning is required in order to hit the ground running when a vaccine is made available. Feagins said they’re looking into what kind of support is needed for distribution as far as location, storage and equipment go. He said the county is already working on those aspects.Feagins also stressed the importance of getting a flu vaccine, saying it’s much more important this year because the flu can be indistinguishable from COVID-19. He said people should start planning when to get their shot since it takes about two weeks to build immunity. Hamilton County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Director Nick Crossley also said his agency is working to learn what will be needed for vaccine distribution like equipment and level of cold storage.Crossley said their goal is to be ready by Nov. 1 with as much information on how they plan to distribute the vaccine as they can.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ohio —
Hamilton County officials gave an update Wednesday on how the county is preparing to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available.
Hamilton County Public Health Medical Director Dr. Stephen Feagins said good health and EMA planning is required in order to hit the ground running when a vaccine is made available. Feagins said they’re looking into what kind of support is needed for distribution as far as location, storage and equipment go.
He said the county is already working on those aspects.
Feagins also stressed the importance of getting a flu vaccine, saying it’s much more important this year because the flu can be indistinguishable from COVID-19. He said people should start planning when to get their shot since it takes about two weeks to build immunity.
Hamilton County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Director Nick Crossley also said his agency is working to learn what will be needed for vaccine distribution like equipment and level of cold storage.
Crossley said their goal is to be ready by Nov. 1 with as much information on how they plan to distribute the vaccine as they can.