/news/tags/mass-vaccination-clinics mass vaccination clinics en-US Copyright Fri, 05 Nov 2021 03:59:41 GMT /news/health-science/2021-11-04/akron-childrens-begins-administering-covid-19-vaccine-to-kids-ages-5-to-11 The CDC approved the Pfizer vaccine for this age group earlier this week. Fri, 05 Nov 2021 03:59:41 GMT /news/health-science/2021-11-04/akron-childrens-begins-administering-covid-19-vaccine-to-kids-ages-5-to-11 Abigail Bottar /news/health-science/2021-04-28/summit-county-resumes-johnson-johnson-vaccinations Summit County will start administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine again on Saturday, May 1, 2021, now that the pause on its use has been lifted. Vaccinations with Johnson & Johnson were temporarily paused earlier this month while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration studied the possibility of blood clots as a side effect. The FDA concluded on April 23 that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh its risks and approved it for emergency use. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:56:16 GMT /news/health-science/2021-04-28/summit-county-resumes-johnson-johnson-vaccinations Lisa Ryan /news/health-science/2021-04-27/dewine-fully-vaccinated-ohioans-no-longer-have-to-quarantine-if-exposed Updated: 4:02 p.m., Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Fully vaccinated Ohioans no longer have to quarantine if they are exposed to COVID-19, Gov. Mike DeWine announced during a Tuesday press conference. “Fully vaccinated” means two weeks after the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two weeks after the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. Tue, 27 Apr 2021 21:48:40 GMT /news/health-science/2021-04-27/dewine-fully-vaccinated-ohioans-no-longer-have-to-quarantine-if-exposed Lisa Ryan /news/health-science/2021-04-22/ohio-covid-19-cases-leveling-off While case are plateauing, state leaders say they are concerned with a slowdown in the number of people being vaccinated. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 22:41:41 GMT /news/health-science/2021-04-22/ohio-covid-19-cases-leveling-off Andy Chow /news/health-science/2021-04-13/mass-vaccinations-clinics-go-on-while-j-j-shots-are-not-being-used Distribution of the manufacturer's shots come to a halt as the CDC and FDA investigate cases of blood clots in six women. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:34:16 GMT /news/health-science/2021-04-13/mass-vaccinations-clinics-go-on-while-j-j-shots-are-not-being-used Jo Ingles