Indiana State Department of Health news release advising of vaccine clinic closures.
Indiana State Department of Health announces vaccine clinic closures
Indianapolis, Indiana (February 16, 2021) – The Indiana Department of Health announced that more than 70 COVID-19 vaccine clinics are closed today due to inclement weather. A list of impacted sites can be found here and is posted at https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/vaccine/.
Individuals who need to reschedule their appointments can click on the link in their last confirmation text message or email or call 211 if they need assistance. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says individuals who receive their second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within 42 days of the first dose will have full protection from the virus.
To find testing sites around the state, visit https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/ and click on the COVID-19 testing information link.
Hoosiers age 65 and older, along with healthcare workers, long-term care residents and first responders who are regularly called to the scene of an emergency to render medical assistance, are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. To schedule, visit https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/vaccine/ or call 211 if you do not have access to a computer or require assistance. Individuals must show proof that they live or work in Indiana and meet the eligibility criteria to receive a vaccine.
Additional locations and appointments are being added as more vaccine becomes available.
Web resources:
- Allen County Department of Health information and stats
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 webpage
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 cases in the United States
- Indiana State Department of Health’s COVID-19 information and stats
- John Hopkins’ COVID-19 Dashboard
- Latest news from Google News
- Latest local and state news
Allen County Department of Health guidance: