Another historic moment. The first Ohioans have now been vaccinated against #COVID19 at @OSUWexMed. We wouldn’t be here without the tireless work of scientists, researchers, manufacturers, and the many others who worked hard to get this vaccine to Ohio. pic.twitter.com/8vJELwaRxb
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) December 14, 2020
Another 975 doses were delivered to University of Cincinnati Hospital this morning. Eight other Ohio hospitals will each receive 975 doses tomorrow, the governor said.
A healthcare worker at UC Health received the first vaccine in Cincinnati before noon, according to another tweet from DeWine.
Our healthcare workers have fought tirelessly to protect us, saving lives throughout this devastating pandemic. Now, a new layer of protection is available to safeguard their health. The first healthcare worker at @UC_Health has now been vaccinated. #InThisTogetherOhio pic.twitter.com/dakr2rUNLe
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) December 14, 2020
“It’s going to really kick up,” said DeWine earlier Monday.
DeWine called it an exciting day for Ohio. “This is the day we’ve been waiting for. It starts the process of the end. We know the end is a long way off but the end now is in sight,” he said.
This is an historic occasion.
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) December 14, 2020
This is hope.
This is the beginning of the end of the pandemic.
The first #COVID19 vaccines have arrived in Ohio at @OSUWexMed. These safe and effective vaccines are a crucial step on our path back to normal. We’re #InThisTogetherOhio. pic.twitter.com/uunKBdNEGY
The governor hold his regular COVID-19 update at 3 p.m. today.
“Within a very short time, essential healthcare heroes at OSU Wexner Medical Center will be among the first to be vaccinated in Ohio,” DeWine tweeted. “These vaccines will allow our healthcare workers to continue to fight COVID-19 on the front lines to get us through the pandemic.”
We will update this story as more information is available.
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