COVID-19 Vaccine

ONA representatives sit on the Ohio Department of Health’s Vaccine Preparedness Committee. We will continue to represent nurses at every point of this pandemic and provide important information as it becomes available.

RESOURCES

HOW TO ENROLL
Pandemic Vaccine Provider Enrollment Information

PROVIDER RESOURCES
Pandemic Vaccine Provider Resource Page
FAQ for Health Providers

PFIZER RESOURCES
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet for Providers
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet for Patients
MODERNA RESOURCES
EUA Fact Sheet for Vaccination Providers
EUA Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers
Additional Moderna Resources

RESOURCES FOR THE PUBLIC
coronavirus.ohio.gov/vaccine
Ohio’s Phased Approach Phase
1A Vaccine Distribution Graphic and Fact Sheet
Phase 1B Distribution Graphic COVID-19
Myths vs. Facts
COVID-19 Vaccines FAQ

CDC RESOURCES
Communications Toolkit for Medical Centers, Clinics and Clinicians
Vaccinate with Confidence
Understanding How COVID-19 Vaccines Work
Understanding COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines
About V-Safe
Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
Who Gets Vaccinated First?
What to Expect at Your Vaccine Appointment
Ensuring Safety of Vaccines
Different Vaccines

Healthcare Worker Vaccines Are Critical but Must Be Negotiated

August 4, 2021

For Immediate Release August 4, 2021 Contact: Anne Ransone, ONA 614-975-0485 | aransone@ohnurses.org Columbus—ONA Economic & General Welfare Commission The COVID-19 vaccine is the most important tool we have to protect ourselves; our families; patients and communities we serve. As the delta variant spreads and COVID-19 cases rise in… Read more

Ohio Vaccine Preparedness Office Weekly Update

March 26, 2021

Pandemic Vaccine News & Updates March 24, 2021 Vaccine eligibility to expand to 16 and older – Phase 2D, effective March 29, extends vaccine eligibility to Ohioans ages 16 and older. o With parental or legal guardian consent, individuals ages 16 and 17 will be eligible to receive the… Read more

Ohio Vaccine Preparedness Office Weekly Update

March 22, 2021

Pandemic Vaccine News & Updates March 18, 2021 New groups eligible for vaccination – As vaccine supply continues to increase in Ohio, Governor Mike DeWine announced Tuesday, March 16, expanded eligibility for Ohioans. Phase 2C, effective March 19, extends age-based vaccine eligibility to age 40 and older. This opens vaccination… Read more

Ohio Vaccine Preparedness Office Weekly Update

March 15, 2021

Pandemic Vaccine News & Updates March 11, 2021 New groups eligible for vaccination – On Monday, March 8, Governor Mike DeWine announced, in response to the increased vaccine supply, expanded eligibility for Ohioans. o Phase 2B, effective March 11, extends age-based vaccine eligibility to age 50 and older due to… Read more

COVID-19 Vaccine Town Halls for At-Risk Populations to Address Vaccine Hesitancy

February 17, 2021

The Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services have scheduled a series of COVID-19 Vaccine Town Halls with medical experts, community leaders, and public health professionals to address common concerns and questions among specific populations. As Ohio continues to roll out the COVID-19… Read more

Ohio Vaccine Preparedness Office Weekly Update

February 11, 2021

Pandemic Vaccine News & Updates February 8, 2021 • Ohio launching new Vaccine Management Solution (VMS) – The VMS, rolling out to providers on a staggered schedule this week, will help Ohioans determine COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and offer streamlined scheduling, eliminating the need to make numerous phone calls or visit… Read more

ONA Members are speaking out, fighting for nurses and fighting for Ohio.

ONA President, Deb Arms, urges stronger safety protocol

ONA member and home health nurse, Shauna Pavel, opens up about Ohio’s Covid-19 crisis

ONA Member, Refynd Duro, separates from son for his safety, urges public: “Please stay home”

ONA member, Shannon Lively, talks the PPE shortage

ONA board member and OSUNO president, Rick Lucas, talks about the PPE shortage on CNN

OSUNO express sympathy for COVID-19 positive nurse, applauds medical center for prioritizing testing of nurses

ONA Member, “Jane,” talks with NY Magazine

ONA members, Kelli Schweitzer and Michelle Thoman, share ONA’s stance on temporary licensure and nurse re-deployment

ONA board member and OSUNO President, Rick Lucas, expresses the importance of enacting the Defense Production Act

ONA board member and RNA President, Michelle Thoman, expresses the staffing needs during COVID-19

ONA and VNA member, Shauna Pavel, talks the PPE shortages home health nurses are facing

ONA member and OSUNO board member, Amy Pompeii, shares her experience in a video diary

ONA talks the percentage of COVID-19 positive healthcare workers

ONA board member and OSUNO President, Rick Lucas, speaks about the falling CDC standards

ONA President, Deborah Arms, and RNA President, MIchelle Thoman, speak on the rising number of COVID-19 infected workers

ONA President, Deb Arms, speaks about the need to re-deploy furloughed nurses

Resources

The Ohio Department of Health Dashboard

CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus

The World Health Organization

The Ohio Department of Health 2019-nCoV

AFT Resources on 2019 Novel Coronavirus

ANA Resources on 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Donning and Doffing PPE

Coronavirus Infectious Control

National Institute of Health

Is Your Workplace Ready for the Coronavirus?

From AFT – Guidance for Local Leaders on Information Requests and Requests to Bargain

Availability of Licensed Personnel to Respond to Hospital Surge from COVID-19

COVID-19 Updates and Discussion for ONA Members

ONA Survey for Furloughed, Low-Censused or Laid Off Nurses

The Ohio Nurses Foundation Awards $100,000 to Conduct Nurses Moral Injury Research

May 7, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2021 Michelle Donovan, Communications and Development Coordinator Ohio Nurses Association 614-668-9927 | mdonovan@ohnurses.org A Study of the Well-Being of Ohio Nurses Who Have Cared for Patients During COVID-19 OHIO-Nurses are up against major obstacles every day: workplace violence; burnout; unsafe staffing; COVID-19; and… Read more

OSHA Tells Court It Intends to Prioritize Development of Permanent Standard to Protect Healthcare Workers from Exposure to Infectious Diseases

February 22, 2021

For Immediate Release February 22, 2021 AFT, AFSCME, WSNA, and UNAC/UHCP Sued Trump’s OSHA in October for Neglecting Frontline Healthcare Workers as COVID-19 Raged In New Filing, Biden Admin Agrees to Update Court on OSHA’s Priorities in 60 Days; Parties Request That Case Be Put on Hold Contacts: Charisma… Read more

COVID-19 Vaccine Town Halls for At-Risk Populations to Address Vaccine Hesitancy

February 17, 2021