COVID-19 testing

A middle school library is usually a quiet place. But after Ohio officials gave the green light for kids aged 12 to 15 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, the library inside Edgewood Middle School in Wooster was abuzz with young teens lining up to get their first dose of the shot.

Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) is releasing more details behind the sweepstakes created to encourage Ohioans to get the COVID-19 vaccine. While legislators from both sides of the aisles are criticizing DeWine’s plan to use federal relief dollars for the million-dollar prizes.

The Columbus Clippers to offer COVID-19 vaccine clinic this week during games at Huntington Park.

Baseball is back in Columbus as the Clippers host their first home game Tuesday at Huntington Park. They kicked off the season last week against the Louisville Bats.

Gov. Mike DeWine said the state is encouraging schools to come up with a plan to vaccinate Ohio students ages 12 and over.

Less than a quarter of Black Ohioans have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine. That’s compared to nearly 40% of white Ohioans. Columbus Urban League and New Salem Baptist Church are trying to address that disparity with vaccine clinics this weekend.

As more Americans are vaccinated for COVID-19, many states are beginning to lift restrictions on gatherings. But for some people, the thought of going back to a pre-pandemic lifestyle is cause for anxiety.

Fully vaccinated Ohioans no longer have to quarantine if they are exposed to COVID-19, Gov. Mike DeWine announced during a Tuesday press conference.

COVID-19 vaccines could soon be opening up in Ohio to a new group: kids 12 and up. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will decide in the coming weeks whether to authorize the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12 to 15, said Dr. Purva Grover, director of pediatric emergency departments at Cleveland Clinic. The vaccine is currently authorized for anyone ages 16 and up.

A panel of vaccine advisors to the Centers for Disease Control and prevention is set to revisit on Friday the decision to pause use of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Johnson and Johnson. We talk with an immunologist explains what the developments mean.