Local health department districts and organizations have taken the lead on helping their communities get vaccinated, and have come up with creative ways to encourage vaccination, increase accessibility to vaccines, and handle the changing needs of their communities. These media releases highlight innovative ideas Ohioans have used to help increase vaccination across the state.

• 07/30/21 - Innovative Idea: Columbiana County COVID Vaccination Taskforce Releases PSAs Highlighting the Importance of Vaccination
  
  
• 07/22/21 - Innovative Idea: Centerville High School Senior Works to Combat COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Montgomery County
   
• 07/20/21 - Innovative Idea: Columbus Public Health Vax Cash Program Drives Surge in COVID-19 Vaccinations During First Week
   
• 07/15/21 - Innovative Idea: Toledo/Northwest Ohio Grassroots Initiative Offers COVID-19 Vaccinations at Metroparks
   
• 07/13/21 - Innovative Idea: Columbiana County Health District Forms Partnerships Across County to Bring COVID-19 Vaccinations to Residents
   
• 07/12/21 - Innovative Idea: Tuscarawas County Health Department Partners With Local Church, Volunteer Group to Bring Vaccinations to Latino Residents
   
• 07/08/21 - Innovative Idea: Canton City Public Health Partnerships Bring “Vax on the Spot” Campaign, Provide Incentives to Canton Neighborhoods
   
• 07/07/21 - Innovative Idea: Trumbull County Combined Health District Partners with Local Mall to Offer Recurrent COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
   
• 07/01/21 - Innovative Idea: Stark County Health Department, YMCA of Central Stark County Partnership Helps Residents Receive Vaccines and Discounts 
   
• 06-30-21 - Innovative Idea: Williams County COVID-19 Defense Team Uses Video Campaign to Encourage Residents to Get Vaccinated
   
• 06/29/21 - Innovative Idea: Hamilton County Public Health Explores Creative Partnerships to Bring Vaccines to Residents
   
• 06/28/21 - Innovative Idea: Pike County General Health District to Hold COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic to Accommodate Over-the-Road Truck Drivers
   
• 06/23/21 - Innovative Idea: Toledo-Lucas County Public Health, ODH Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Meet People Where They Are
   
• 06/22/21 - Innovative Idea: Greene County Public Health, ODH Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
  Meet People Where They Are
   
• 06/17/21 - Innovative Idea: New Philadelphia City Health Department, Tuscarawas County Public Library Partnering to Provide COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
   
• 06/16/21 - Innovative Idea: Summit County Public Health, Akron METRO Partner to Provide COVID-19 Vaccinations, Bus Passes to Residents
   
• 06/15/21 - Innovative Idea: Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County Collaborates with Community Members to Better Reach Hispanic Population
   
• 06/14/21 - Innovative Idea: Lorain County Public Health Partners with Grocery Stores Offering Store Gift Cards as COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive
   
• 06/11/21 - Innovative Idea: Delaware Public Health District, Delaware County and Delaware City EMS, SourcePoint Bring COVID-19 Shots to Homebound Residents
   
• 06/10/21 - Innovative Idea: Greene County Public Health Hopes for Bullseye With “Shoot for a Shot”
   
• 06/09/21 - Innovative Idea: Ross County Health District Brings COVID-19 Vaccines, Public Health Resources to Homeless Community
   
• 06/08/21 - Innovative Idea: Butler County General Health District Uses “Walk-In Wednesday” Clinics, Incentives, Vaccination Bus to Increase COVID-19 Vaccination
   
• 06/04/21 - Innovative Idea: Geauga Public Health Uses Community Partnerships to Increase Access to Vaccinations
   
• 06/03/21 - Innovative Idea: Henry County Health Department Encourages COVID-19 Vaccinations
  to Have a Great and Safe Summer
   
• 05/27/21 - Innovative Idea: Wood County Health Department Offers Community COVID-19 Vaccine On Demand
   
• 05/27/21 - Innovative Idea: Franklin County Public Health, Mid-Ohio Food Collective Offer Vaccinations
  with Fresh Produce & Groceries
   
• 05/20/21 - Innovative Idea: Clermont County Partners with Private Businesses on COVID-19 Vaccinations
   
• 05/19/21 - Innovative Idea: Pike County Partners with Largest Employer, Family Resort, Others for On-site COVID-19 Clinics
   
• 05/18/21 - Innovative Idea: “Strong. Healthy. Together.” in Stark County Shows Importance of Vaccination for Community
   
• 05/17/21 - Innovative Idea: Greene County Public Health Hosts COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics in Local Communities
   
• 05/14/21 - Innovative Idea: "Why I Got the COVID-19 Vaccine" in Mercer County Shows Personal Side of Vaccination
   
• 05/13/21 - Innovative Idea: Northwest Ohio's V Project Seeks to Vaccinate 70% of Community
   
• 05/12/21 - Innovative Idea: Columbus Clippers and Mount Carmel Bring Vaccinations to Fans
   
• 05/11/21 - Innovative Idea: Lorain County Entities Partner to Get Shots in Arms
   
• 05/10/21 - Innovative Idea: Cincinnati Health Department Brings COVID-19 Vaccinations to Neighborhoods
   
• 05/06/21 - Innovative Idea: Summit County Clinic Vaccinates More Than 600 Residents; Clinic held May 1 helped 640 individuals receive Johnson & Johnson vaccine