06/24/2021
COVID-19 & Ohio: COVID-19 Update: Vax-a-Million Winners, Youth Vaccinations and More
June 24, 2021
Today, Governor Mike DeWine provided updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
For yesterday's fifth and final Ohio Vax-a-Million drawing, 3,469,542 vaccinated adults entered for a chance to win $1 million, and 154,889 vaccinated youth entered for a chance to win a college scholarship. This is an increase of 41,028 adult entries and 4,702 youth entries over last week. Ohio Vax-A-Million's newest winners joined DeWine this morning to discuss why they chose to be vaccinated and their excitement of being selected during this week's drawing. Experanza Diaz from Cincinnati won this week's $1 million prize, and Sydney Daum from Brecksville in Cuyahoga County won this week's college scholarship prize.
"I got the Pfizer vaccine, and I didn't have any side effects, I was completely OK," said Diaz. I would recommend it to everyone. I think it can save a lot of lives."
"We were always planning to get her vaccinated, but we were going to wait later in the summer to have her fully vaccinated by the time school started," said Jennifer Daum, Sydney's mother. "When (Governor DeWine) announced Vax-a-Million we thought this would be a good time to do it now, and we did, and we can't believe it paid off."
DoorDash, Kroger and Giant Eagle will offer a new vaccine incentive program from Friday, June 25 through Wednesday, June 30. Ohioans vaccinated at the select grocery stores located below will receive a $25 DoorDash gift card.
- Giant Eagle, 320 Market Drive, Elyria
- Giant Eagle, 5744 Transportation Blvd., Garfield Heights
- Giant Eagle, 41 5th Street SE, Barberton
- Giant Eagle, 2032 Lincoln Way East, Massillon
- Giant Eagle, 3050 W 117th Street, Cleveland
- Giant Eagle, 484 E Waterloo Rd., Akron
- Giant Eagle, 2173 Stringtown Rd., Grove City
- Giant Eagle, 2900 Stelzer Rd., Columbus
- Giant Eagle, 4780 West Broad St., Columbus
- Giant Eagle, 1380 S 4th St., Columbus
- Kroger, 7132 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati
- Kroger, 8421 Winton Rd., Cincinnati
- Kroger, 1 W Corry St., Cincinnati
- Kroger, 6165 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati
- Kroger, 3491 Northbend Rd., Cincinnati
- Kroger, 2310 Ferguson Rd., Cincinnati
- Kroger, 2161 Eakin Rd., Columbus
- Kroger, 4485 Refugee Rd., Columbus
- Kroger, 1745 Morse Rd., Columbus
- Kroger, 3637 S High St., Columbus
Approximately 231,000 young Ohioans between 12 and 17 years old have started the vaccination process. Ohio is working to make sure other students have the opportunity to get their COVID-19 vaccine before school begins in the fall.
Statewide efforts include:
- Outreach to schools. Schools have had multiple opportunities to partner with providers and offer vaccination clinics on-site for students. A survey of school districts across the state showed us that more than 200 districts plan to offer vaccination opportunities on-site.
- Outreach through community organizations. Ohio has partnered with all Boys and Girls Clubs across the state to serve as vaccination sites. In addition, 67 local providers will be hosting vaccination clinics in partnership with summer food service programs for families.
- Outreach through local providers. Ohio is working with pediatricians and family doctors to encourage them to become providers so that students can get the COVID-19 vaccine from their own doctors. Nearly 500 pediatric and family medicine offices are currently offering vaccinations. To increase awareness and encourage vaccinations, child-serving state agencies are distributing vaccine information to families and others in their communities.
- Targeted, focused outreach to underserved areas. To increase access for students in underserved areas, Ohio will assist in expanding school-based healthcare services and increase the number of community-based health workers in high-need areas. Ohio will also offer vaccinations at all Job and Family Services offices that serve customers.