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COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ’s

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Source: Licking County Health Department

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COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ’s

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COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions

SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT

How do I schedule an appointment for the COVID vaccine?

  • When vaccine appointments are available though LCHD, individuals can schedule an appointment on a computer or smart phone using our online registration system.

How will I know when you are taking appointments?

What if I do not have a computer?

  • LCHD is working with community partners to assist individuals without a computer or internet access with scheduling appointments. You may leave a message on our COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline at (740) 670-0949 for assistance. More information on this issue will be made available soon.
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How do I know if my online registration went through?

  • Individuals who successfully register for an appointment will receive a confirmation email with all the appointment details and a confirmation number.
  • E-mails may go to junk or spam folders. Be sure to check these folders after registering.
  • If you do not receive a confirmation number at the end of completing the online registration form, all appointment slots have been filled. If the registration form does not let you choose a date or time, all appointment slots have been filled.

Can I be added to a wait list? What if someone cancels – what happens to that appointment? 

  • LCHD staff works hard to not prepare more doses than needed during our clinics. This is monitored closely.  If there are a few doses left over, LCHD will contact individuals in Phase 1A that have not been vaccinated first to avoid wasting any vaccine.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Who is eligible to receive the COVID vaccine?

  • Individuals age 16+ are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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SECOND DOSE INFORMATION

What if I’m due for my second dose?

  • If you received Pfizer, you cannot receive a second dose vaccine any sooner than 21 days after your first dose.
  • If you received Moderna, you cannot receive the vaccine any sooner than 28 days.
  • LCHD will notify you when the correct vaccine is available with a clinic date and time for your second.

How will I be notified about my second dose?

  • Individuals who registered via the COVID-19 Hotline and received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose from LCHD will be contacted via text or voice message based on the phone number on their initial registration form. Individuals who registered via the COVID-19 Online Scheduler and received their first COVID-19 vaccine does from LCHD will be contacted via an email with clinic information for their second.

To download LCHD’s second dose vaccine consent form CLICK HERE.

I got my first dose somewhere else; can I schedule my second dose with LCHD?

  • At this time, we don’t have enough vaccine to provide second doses to individuals who did not receive their first dose from LCHD.

What if I can’t make it to the second dose clinic date/time I am sent?

  • If you are unable to attend to the first scheduled second dose clinic, individuals will get a second notification for another date. There is no need to call LCHD to cancel or reschedule.

My spouse and I had appointments on the same date, but we were only given one (1) second dose appointment?

  • This is likely due to the fact that you and your spouse listed the same phone number on your consent form. If you received the notice for a second dose, you and your spouse should attend the clinic at the specified time.  If your assigned time is different than your spouse’s assigned time, both may attend at the same time.

GENERAL VACCINE INFORMATION

Which vaccine will I receive?

  • LCHD is an approved vaccine distributor and we have received vaccine from all FDA EUA approved manufacturers (Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen). However, due to availability of the vaccines, we cannot guarantee which vaccine will be provided to you until the day you arrive for your scheduled clinic.

My phone number or email has changed, or I am not sure if it is correct. How can I verify?

If I can’t make my appointment, how do I cancel?

  • You can cancel your appointment through the e-mail notification you received from LCHD’s COVID-19 Online Scheduler.

What are the other COVID-19 Vaccine Providers in Licking County?

  • To view a list of all vaccine providers in Licking County CLICK HERE.
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It’s a New Year! – Here Are Five New Workouts to Consider

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by Sherry Steinman

Information gathered by the USA Today network of health-related articles.

Looking to jump-start your fitness plans this year? Here are five trends to consider. If you switch things up and get out of your comfort zone, the shock to your system just might burn a few extra calories.

The Megaformer

Have you heard of the Megaformer workout machine? Well, neither had I.  It employs a workout platform rather like a Pilates Reformer, and it’s a great workout for the core. You’re locked in to the spring-loaded contraption, and those who have been brave enough to use it are impressed by the effective and efficient workout. There are a few youtube videos on the subject that may interest you.

Plan a Fitness-Focused Trip

Wellness companies now are organizing trips that focus primarily on fitness. Two such organizations, Surf Yoga Beer and Equinox Explore offer international expeditions featuring sightseeing and healthy foods, along with plenty of time for activities including yoga, surfing, biking, hiking, and running. Again, these are easily sampled online.

Try Out a Playground Class

Often named “Boot Camp” for hard-core versions of this activity, these classes offer a version of interval training, where your body is working at several different levels/activities during a set timeframe. The ‘playground’ terminology sounds like more fun, though, doesn’t it? You’ll be doing some work with weights, running, aerobic moves, and enjoying lots of teamwork.

A New Kind of Spinning

Spinning classes on stationary bikes are nothing new. They are a great workout both from the standpoint of cardio and strength. And, now you can pedal and sculpt your muscles via virtual-reality spinning, by streaming classes from home. The number of people doing this has tripled since 2016!

Meditation

Meditation has long been a wellness workout for the mind. ClassPass says that there are more options for practicing meditation online that ever before. Look for classes offered by gyms, at yoga studios, in meditation centers, and on apps.

So, why not pick one of these five and see if it doesn’t renew your enthusiasm for working out in 2020.  Of course, if one doesn’t work out … just choose another workout!

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A Family Fit Plan – It Might Be Fun!

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by Sherry Steinman

A review in the January issue of Book Page caught my eye, and it seemed fitting to share it with you at the start of a new year. A book titled Family Fit Plan: A 30-Day Wellness Transformation by Natalie Digate Muth poses the question, “Is your household in need of a lifestyle overhaul?”  It goes on to recommend ways to introduce healthy habits into your family’s daily routine, and have a little fun with the process. It also proposes that good results are achieved more easily for each person when the whole family is on board with the plan.

Makes sense, right? The book offers loads of useful tactics for implementing new wellness practices that everyone in the household can embrace, and the author – a pediatrician, dietitian, and mother of two (all great characteristics for living the life she proposes!) – designs the program to energize the family in increments, and not with lots of big changes at once.

The book also features healthful recipes, simple exercises, and some ideas for reducing the use of cell phones and other devices, in favor of more physical activity. In addition, it demonstrates that getting in shape and eating more healthfully can actually be a lot of fun for adults and children alike, working together.

Notably, consistent family ‘check-ins’ are employed as central to her vision for better health. She simplifies the lifestyle adjustments by including sample menus, activity logs, and fitness assessments. If I still had a family at home, I’d definitely give this book a whirl.

On that subject, one memorable lesson my son learned at an early age was recited to his friend’s Mom on the morning following a sleep-over.  He saw the breakfast choices on the kitchen counter for the kids (donuts and pop-tarts) and announced to her, “We don’t eat junk for breakfast.” Luckily, the Mom laughed and gave him a bowl of corn flakes.

So, if your answer to the question, “Is your household in need of a lifestyle overhaul?” is “Yes” then this book might be the one to jump-start your family in 2020

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