ISDH COVID-19 update – 5/18/2021

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COVID-19 update

COVID-19 update and COVID-19 vaccine updates from the Indiana State Department of Health:

May 18, 2021: ISDH updates COVID-19 case counts

Indianapolis, Indiana (May 18, 2021) — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 495 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 736,480 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s dashboard.

To date, 13,090 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, an increase of 21 from the previous day. Another 417 probable deaths have been reported to date based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record.

A total of 3,457,544 unique individuals have been tested in Indiana, up from 3,454,998 on Monday. A total of 10,208,588 tests, including repeat tests for unique individuals, have been reported to the state Department of Health since Feb. 26, 2020.

To find testing locations around the state, visit www.coronavirus.in.gov and click on the COVID-19 testing information link.

COVID-19 vaccinations update:

As of today, a total of 4,854,635 doses have been administered in Indiana. This includes 2,527,727 first doses and 2,326,908 individuals who are fully vaccinated. The fully vaccinated number represents individuals who have received a second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines and those who received the single Janssen Johnson and Johnson vaccine.

Hoosiers age 12 and older are eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine only and can do so at one of more than 700 clinics around the state. Appointments are preferred but are not required. To find a location or to schedule a vaccine, visit https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/vaccine/ or call 2-1-1 if you do not have access to a computer or require assistance. Patients with an appointment at a state-hosted public vaccination site can get a free UBER ride. Call 2-1-1 or (866) 211-9966 to receive a voucher to cover the cost of an Uber ride to and from your vaccination appointments.

Appointments and walk-ups are welcome at the former Roosevelt High School in Gary, which is offering both the Janssen Johnson and Johnson vaccine and Pfizer vaccines. The Gary clinic, which runs through June 2, is offering vaccinations from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. CDT at 2401 Harrison St., Gary, IN 46407. Free transportation to and from the site is available through the Gary Public Transportation Corporation (GPTC) and through a partnership between IU Health and Lyft. Language interpretation and support for those with disabilities, hearing or vision impairments are also available onsite.

Mobile vaccination clinics will be held this week on the following schedule:

Today-Wednesday (all times 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.):

Grant County

Ivy Tech Community College
261 S. Commerce Dr., Marion, IN 46953

La Porte County
The Center of La Crosse
100 S. Washington St., La Crosse, IN 46348

Today-Thursday (all times 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.):

Lawrence County
Bedford First Assembly of God
2601 27th St., Bedford, IN 47421

Whitley County
First Church of God
1200 Depoy Dr., Columbia City, IN 46725

Cass County
Logansport Welcome Center
418 4th St., Logansport, IN 46947

Thursday-Saturday (all times 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.):
Elkhart County
Goshen High School
401 Lincolnway East, Goshen, IN 46526

Howard County
Second Missionary Baptist Church
819 N. Apperson Way Kokomo, IN 46901

Hoosiers interested in receiving a vaccine can obtain them without an appointment at participating clinics. To find vaccination sites, visit https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/vaccine/ or call 2-1-1 if you do not have access to a computer or require assistance.