Greater Cincinnati parents, teenagers excited that COVID-19 vaccine eligibility can be upgraded

More than 3.2 million people in Ohio have received their first COVID-19 vaccine. That is more than a quarter of the population. Nearly 250,000 people have started vaccinating in Hamilton County alone, and that is consistent with the state. But the patient pool we’re talking to are two mothers who work in healthcare in the greater Cincinnati area and a teen who was lucky enough to already be given a leftover dose. They all share a lot of hope about the next phase, which means: “My oldest is 16, so I am very happy that he is a candidate for a vaccine,” said Shaina Rose Horner. It’s a sigh of relief that many of us share when we receive our COVID-19 vaccines as you know the importance of the next phase for families in the greater Cincinnati area. “I think it’s really important that we vaccinate young people. There’s no reason to believe that this is one.” less safe for them than it is for adults, “Horner said. As Ohio expands to 16 years and older on Monday, their son will get the Pfizer shot at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital this week. Pizer is the only vaccine that 16 and over can Ok for teenagers. “The first thing there were random dates, so I sent this to a group of people I know have teenagers and just said, ‘Hey, they are available. They’re available for adults too, so hopefully you can get one at the same time, “said Horner. Jennifer Messer is a doctor at Tri-Health. Her daughter Abby Kaniecki got an additional Pfizer shot on Friday.” The fact that she is 17 doesn’t give me a break. She made her own decision with a little nudge, certainly on my end, but we all want to get back to normal, “said Messer. Kaniecki hopes normal isn’t that far away. The junior at Sycamore High School said teenagers should take it the Pfizer shot. “It was pretty easy to get it. Lines moved quickly. There were really no side effects other than a normal shot. There was some pain in my arm but there wasn’t much else, “she said. Normal is what these families said, they can’t wait. They said they hope for family visits, school, school events and many other things that was before The pandemic is normal. Indiana is currently in Phase 1B and prioritized 40+. As of Wednesday, Hoosiers will be 16 and older. In Kentucky, Phase 2 will begin on Monday with people 40+. This will be expanded to 16 and older by 12. April.

CINCINNATI –

More than 3.2 million people in Ohio have received their first COVID-19 vaccine.

That is more than a quarter of the population.

Nearly 250,000 people have started vaccinating in Hamilton County alone, and that is consistent with the state.

But the patient pool is growing with increasing authorization.

We spoke to two mothers who work in health care in the greater Cincinnati area and a teen who was lucky enough to be given a leftover dose.

You all share a lot of hope about what this next phase means.

“My oldest is 16, so I’m very excited that he is a vaccine candidate,” said Shaina Rose Horner.

It’s a sigh of relief many of us share when we receive our COVID-19 vaccines.

Horner is a clinical researcher at the University of Cincinnati and worked on the Moderna study.

She knows the importance of the next phase for families in the greater Cincinnati area.

“I think it’s really important that we vaccinate young people. There’s no reason to think it’s any less safe for them than it is for adults,” Horner said.

When Ohio expands to people 16 and older on Monday, her son will get the Pfizer shot at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital this week.

Pfizer is the only vaccine that is OK for adolescents aged 16 and over.

“First off, there happened to be some dates, so I sent this to a group of people I know have teenagers and just said, ‘Hey, they are available. Hopefully they are available for adults too, you can one get at the same time, “said Horner.

Jennifer Messer is a doctor at Tri-Health.

Her daughter Abby Kaniecki got an additional Pfizer shot on Friday.

“The fact that she is 17 doesn’t give me a break. She made her own decision with a little nudge, certainly on my end, but we all want to get back to normal,” said Messer.

Kaniecki hopes that normal isn’t that far away.

The Sycamore High School Junior said teens should take the Pfizer shot.

“It was pretty easy to get it. The lines were moving quickly. There were really no side effects other than a normal shot. There was some pain in my arm, but there wasn’t much else,” she said.

Normal is what these families said they can’t wait.

They said they are hoping for family visits, school, school events and many other things that were normal before the pandemic.

Indiana is currently in Phase 1B and prioritized 40+.

But that falls on Hoosiers 16 and older as of Wednesday.

In Kentucky, Phase 2 begins on Monday with people 40 years and older.

This is valid until April 12th for 16 years and older.