COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Department of Health Medical Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff and Ohio Lottery Commission Director Pat McDonald gave an update on the Ohio Vax-2-School program during a briefing on Friday morning.
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Gov. Mike DeWine announced last week that the “Ohio Vax-to-School” program will offer a total of $1 million worth of scholarships to 55 vaccinated Ohio residents aged 12 to 25.
Vaccinated Ohioans in that age range can enter a drawing to win one of five $100,000 scholarships or one of 50 $10,000 scholarships.
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