Indiana has expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine. Any Hoosier age 65 and older can now sign up to get the shot, according to the Indiana Department of Health. Those eligible can register at ourshot.in.gov or by calling 211.
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In order to serve more residents with the COVID-19 vaccine, officials at the Saint Joseph Health System are moving the Saint Joseph County vaccination clinic to the SJHS Mishawaka Medical Center at 5215 Holy Cross Parkway in Mishawaka. The Plymouth location will remain at the SJHS Plymouth Medical Center.
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The Indiana National Guard will begin pulling out of long-term care facilities this weekend. Family and Social Services Administration Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dan Rusyniak announced a withdrawal strategy during Wednesday’s COVID-19 press conference.
Continue readingMore vaccine is becoming available in more places, but Indiana is sticking with its age-based approach to eligibility.
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A few more COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski counties. Marshall County had another 14 cases, according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health, bringing the total to 5,053.
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More COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski counties. Marshall County had 14 new cases, according to Saturday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke County had eight, while Pulaski County had three.
Continue readingAnother 28 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall County. That’s according to Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Pulaski County reported seven new cases, while Starke County had four.
Continue readingAnother 21 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall County. That brings the county’s total to almost 5,000 since the pandemic began, according to Thursday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke County had another six cases, while Pulaski County had another five. No new deaths were reported locally.
Continue readingOver 250,000 Hoosiers who are over the age of 70 have scheduled an appointment to receive the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, as of noon Thursday.
Continue readingAnother 22 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall County. That brings the total number of cases there to 4,870 since the pandemic began, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. The number of new cases in Starke and Pulaski counties remains in the single digits, with seven in Starke County and five in Pulaski County.
Continue readingNearly 60,000 Indiana residents ages 70 to 79 have already signed up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as of mid-afternoon Wednesday. The announcement of the next phase of vaccine rollout to that age group was made at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Signup is available online at http://www.ourshot.in.gov or by calling 211.
Continue readingStarke and Pulaski counties have been moved to the orange status on the Indiana Department of Health’s County Metrics Map, while Marshall County remains in the red. All three counties still have to follow red-level restrictions, though.
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Saint Joseph Health System is urging those eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine to register through the Indiana Department of Health. Saint Joseph’s campuses in Plymouth and Mishawaka are listed as vaccine clinics.
Continue readingHealth officials have been stressing the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines, but there is still a slight possibility of allergic reactions. Of the more than 128,000 Hoosiers who’d received a dose as of Wednesday, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said only one had a severe complication.
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The number of Hoosiers trying to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine has caused slowdowns on the state’s registration systems. Registration opened up to any resident age 80 and older at 9:00 a.m. EST Friday.
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Indiana is once again adjusting its centralized contact tracing effort, as health officials turn their attention to vaccine distribution. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box announced the change in contact tracing procedures Wednesday.
Continue readingAny Hoosier age 80 and up can get the COVID-19 vaccine starting Friday. Governor Holcomb announced Wednesday that the state is moving to phase 1B of its distribution plan.
Continue readingThousands of healthcare workers in Indiana have received the COVID-19 vaccine with more waiting for their turn.
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Not only will Indiana National Guardsmen remain in long-term care facilities through the end of February, but they’ll also be allowed to administer COVID-19 vaccines. The deployment was set to expire at the end of the month, but on Tuesday, Governor Holcomb announced an extension.
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More than 33,000 Hoosiers had gotten their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of Tuesday morning, and thousands more are expected to get it each day. During Tuesday’s COVID-19 briefing, Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver said the state received 55,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine on Friday and another 39,000 on Monday.
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