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Premier Health to Vaccinate General Public Starting Tuesday, Jan. 19
First Doses to be Given to Ohioans Age 80 and Older Next Week, In Keeping With State Guidance
DAYTON, Ohio (January 14, 2021) – Premier Health will begin administering COVID-19 vaccinations to the public on Tuesday, January 19, starting first with Ohioans who are at least 80 years old.
The health system will administer all vaccines earmarked for the public (Phase 1B of Ohio’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout) within seven days of receipt.
The State of Ohio has allocated a limited amount of vaccine to Premier Health’s sites of care, as well as to many other local providers. Next week, 1,100 doses earmarked for the public are scheduled to be received and distributed across the Premier Health network.
To schedule a vaccine, Ohioans 80 and older beginning on Friday can call (937) 276-4141 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. seven days a week.
For the latest information on scheduling a COVID-19 vaccination and on the vaccine in general, visit
www.premierhealth.com/vaccine.
Clinics will be held at the following hospital campuses (additional details will be provided at time of scheduling):
- Atrium Medical Center Vaccine Clinic: One Medical Center Drive, Middletown
- Miami Valley Hospital Vaccine Clinic: 25 E. Foraker St., Dayton
- Miami Valley Hospital South Vaccine Clinic: 2400 Miami Valley Drive, Centerville
- Upper Valley Medical Center: 3130 N. County Road 25A, Troy
Premier Health will stay aligned to state guidelines regarding vaccine prioritization, which specify that the individuals eligible for the vaccine as part of Phase 1B will broaden to include the following populations on the following dates:
January 19: Ohioans 80 and older
January 25: Ohioans 75 and older; people with severe medical conditions
February 1: Ohioans 70 and older; K-12 staff and personnel
February 8: Ohioans 65 and older
Premier Health patients who do not currently have MyChart are encouraged to sign up for an account, as this will be one way that patients can schedule a vaccination when they are eligible to do so.
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About Premier Health
Based in Dayton, Ohio, Premier Health (
www.premierhealth.com) has a mission to improve the health of the communities it serves. The health system has five hospital locations: Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton with additional inpatient sites at Miami Valley Hospital South in Centerville and Miami Valley Hospital North in Englewood; Atrium Medical Center in Middletown; and Upper Valley Medical Center in Miami County. In addition, the health system offers a wide range of care choices, including virtual care; e-visits; a telestroke network and other telehealth options; an urgent care network; free-standing emergency departments; a large primary and specialty care network; and home health services.
