Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging to hold virtual town halls on COVID-19 vaccine

A series of virtual town halls will address common concerns and questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, providing input from medical experts, community leaders and public health professionals.

The town halls are organized by the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging Inc. in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, according to a press release. Ohio wants to ensure that communities have the information they need to make informed decisions about COVID-19 vaccines.

Certain groups of Ohioans with limited access to healthcare may be more hesitant to get COVID-19 vaccines, wanting to “wait and see” how it goes for others receiving vaccines. Ohio wants to ensure that all communities have the information they need to make informed decisions about COVID-19 vaccines.

Watch livestreams on Facebook, YouTube and at coronavirus.ohio.gov/townhall at the following dates and times:

• Monday, Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m. – African American Ohioans
• Tuesday, Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m. – Hispanic/Latino Ohioans
• Monday, March 1, 6:30 p.m. – Asian American and Pacific Islander Ohioans
• Tuesday, March 2, 6:30 p.m. – Rural Ohioans

How to watch: Watch live or on-demand after the event:

• Facebook – facebook.com/OHdeptofhealth
• YouTube – youtube.com/c/OhioDepartmentofHealth1
• Online – coronavirus.ohio.gov/townhall

Watch later on TV: Watch later on the Ohio Channel. Find your local channel by checking with your PBS station or television provider.

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, located at 2131 Park Ave. West in Ontario, provides leadership, collaboration, coordination and services to older adults, people with disabilities, their caregivers and resource networks that support individual choice, independence and dignity.