COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine announced Friday they received their COVID-19 booster shots.
The governor said he and Fran got the shots at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center this week.
The couple received their first and second dose of the vaccine back in February at Kettering Health Network’s Jamestown office in Greene County.
In his message Friday, DeWine encourages Ohioans who are eligible for the booster to visit the state's vaccine website to schedule an appointment.
In September, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of a single booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine for select groups.
Who is eligible to receive a booster shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine?
You must meet all of the following:
- You've completed both doses of the Pfizer vaccine
- It's been at least 6 months since your last dose was administered
- You're 18 or old
And any one of the following:
- You're 65+
- You live in a long-term care or institutional setting
- You have certain underlying medical conditions
- You are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure because of your job