DAYTON, Ky.-- One local government in Northern Kentucky is trying to make it easier for people to get vaccinated for COVID-19.

The city of Dayton had success with its own COVID-19 vaccine clinic earlier this year, but that clinic is no longer in Dayton, so recently, city officials like City Administrator Jake Fossett have been talking to the Northern Kentucky Health district about coming back. 


What You Need To Know

  • Dayton is trying to make it easier for its residents to get vaccinated for COVID-19

  • The city is offering free bus tickets to and from a walk-in clinic in Covington

  • City officials say they hope it will remove barriers for people without transportation

  • A second clinic is being held this Saturday, featuring Cincinnati Bengals players, food and prizes

 

“But the health center said at this point they wanted to actually bring people to their vaccine clinics in Covington,” Fossett said.

Dayton worked with the health district, and the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky to make that happen.

Starting this week, anyone who’s still not vaccinated and wants to be can get a free bus ticket at the Dayton city building. The bus will take them here to Healthpoint Family Care in Covington, a free, walk-in clinic for Pfizer vaccines. Residents aged 12 and older can get their vaccines at the clinic, located at 1401 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky. 41011, on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The clinic will then give them a bus ticket to return to Dayton after they get their shot.

While 62% of Kentuckians are fully vaccinated, Northern Kentucky is among the most highly vaccinated regions, according to Gov. Andy Beshear's COVID-19 site.

Still, Fossett said it was important for Dayton to join the efforts seen across the state to make it easier for people to get their vaccine.

“We want to take away the obstacles that are keeping people from getting the vaccine,” Fossett said. “We have a lot of elderly people in this community that don’t have transportation. We also have some low income people who can’t afford a car, or operation of a car. So by allowing them to use the busses to get to the vaccines, we take away that problem.”

A second clinic will be held this Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Holmes High School Fieldhouse, 2500 Madison Avenue, Covington from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A free shuttle bus will run to and from Dayton and this clinic, leaving the City Building at hourly increments from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This clinic will provide Moderna and J & J vaccines to individuals 18 years and older and the Pfizer vaccine to individuals 12 years and older, including first and second doses as well as a third and booster doses for people who meet the eligibility criteria.

The vaccine clinic at Holmes High School is being hosted by NFL Alumni Cincinnati, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, the Health Department, and the Covington Independent Public Schools. Former Cincinnati Bengals Anthony Munoz, Jim Breech, David Fulcher, Solomon Wilcots, Robert Jackson, and David Wilkins will attend the event, which will have music, giveaways, and food. 

You can find more information about Saturday's clinick here.