Will Ohios soon-to-be announced vaccine incentives work?
A 15-year-old receives a first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a mobile vaccination clinic at the Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA on May 14, 2021. (Patrick T. Fallon / AFP / Getty Images)  DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN)  After mixed reactions to the Vax-a-Million lottery, Governor Mike DeWine and other state officials are now working on new incentive plans aimed at getting people vaccinated. The Ohio Department of Healths current numbers show under under 50% of Ohioans are vaccinated. However, some people still feel these incentives arent the right move to encourage more vaccinations. Courtesy: Ohio Department of Health  Honestly it feels like the governments being a bit wasteful, said Phyllis Caraway. Caraway got vaccinated with Pfizers COVID-19 vaccine in April, and has lost family members to the virus. It just seems to diminish the significance of the economic impact that people have experienced, like were trying to make it a game.  Dr. Jeffrey Weinstein, patient safety officer at Kettering Health, said that with no sign of the Delta variant slowing down, getting the vaccine is key to preventing the spread. Not only is it more contagious but it looks like it causes more severe disease.  Weinstein said it doesnt matter how young a person is, that they can still catch the virus at any age and could end up in intensive care or on a ventilator. While Weinstein doesnt disapprove of vaccination incentives, he feels it should be more about spreading proper information. Its got to be a multipronged attack. Getting the word out there, getting access, especially in rural areas where rates of vaccination are lower. Breaking down hesitancy.  For now, DeWine hasnt announced when he plans to tell people about the new incentives, but has hinted at more giveaways for less money.