ODH Announces Reduced Barriers for Provider Enrollment into COVID-19 Vaccination Program

Citing an understanding that COVID-19 vaccination provider enrollment and requirements may seem complicated and daunting in some instances, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) announces they have taken actions to reduce potential barriers to enrollment--while continuing to adhere to federal requirements for vaccination providers.

  • Providers can limit vaccination to their established patients only.
  • Providers are no longer required to use their vaccine supply within 7 days. Providers can set their own timetables and vaccination schedules with complete flexibility.
  • Providers now place their own orders for vaccine.
  • Providers can receive smaller vaccine shipments.
  • ODH is using a warehouse and staff to break apart and redistribute doses in smaller packages.
  • The Pfizer vaccine can be ordered in packages with as few as 30 doses.
  • COVID-19 vaccines can be safely and correctly stored in freezer and refrigerator storage units that are monitored with a proper temperature monitoring device. Ultra-cold storage capability is not a requirement.
  • Providers are urged to never miss an opportunity to vaccinate a patient--even if it means some doses in a vial will not get used. The top priority is getting more vaccine doses administered to save lives.

How to Enroll as a COVID-19 Vaccine Provider
Requirements to become a COVID-19 vaccination provider and information about how to enroll are available on the ODH Ohio COVID-19 Provider Enrollment webpage.

  • Only one individual needs to complete the enrollment process per office site/location. This can be the office manager or another designated staff member.
  • Individual health care providers in a combined practice do not need to enroll separately.
  • Once a site is enrolled, all individual providers at the practice site who are legally authorized to administer vaccines can administer the COVID-19 vaccine. ODH staff are available to assist providers with the enrollment process.
Contact ODH with any Questions
If you have any questions about enrolling as a COVID-19 vaccination provider or provider expectations, please call ODH’s Provider Call Center between 8 am and 7 pm, Monday through Friday, at 1-844-9ODHVAX (1-844-963-4829); or email [email protected].