Tag: Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box
Hoosiers ages 5 to 11 now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
Today, the ISDH announced that Hoosiers ages 5 to 11 are now eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine following Tuesday’s authorization of the pediatric vaccine by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Moderna/J&J COVID-19 booster shots available
Today, the ISDH announced that it will begin offering booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine to eligible Hoosiers following federal authorization of the additional dose.
Indiana reports first flu-related death of season
Indiana health officials are urging Hoosiers to immunize against influenza after confirming the first flu-related death of the 2021-22 flu season.
ISDH officials provide update on COVID-19
Today, Indiana State Department of Health officials announced that more than 35,000 third doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Hoosiers age 18 and older since August 2021.
ISDH announces changes to COVID-19 dashboards
Today, the Indiana State Department of Health announced changes to the timing of its COVID-19 dashboard updates to reflect the high volume of data flowing in each day.
Governor’s Public Health Commission appointees
Today the Indiana Department of Health announced the appointment of 12 new members to Governor Eric Holcomb's Public Health Commission.
ISDH partners with Gravity Diagnostics to expand COVID-19 testing
Today, the Indiana Department of Health announced it has partnered with Gravity Diagnostics to increase free COVID-19 testing across the state for Hoosiers impacted by the pandemic.
ISDH to update county-level COVID-19 vaccine uptake data
Today, the ISDH announced that it will be updating the county-level COVID-19 vaccine uptake data on its dashboard after the state discovered an error in how an external vendor was assigning the county of residence for vaccine recipients.
Officials urge precautions against West Nile virus
State health officials are urging Hoosiers to take steps to protect themselves from mosquito bites after the West Nile virus was detected in Indiana for the first time this year.
OptumServe COVID-19 testing sites to close – 6/30/2021
The Indiana State Department of Health will close COVID-19 testing sites run by OptumServe Health Services effective June 30, 2021.