{"id":78789,"date":"2020-04-29T18:00:57","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T22:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=78789"},"modified":"2020-12-24T13:40:53","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T18:40:53","slug":"governor-announces-contact-tracing-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2020\/04\/29\/governor-announces-contact-tracing-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor announces contact tracing plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/State_of_Indiana_new.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/State_of_Indiana_new.jpg 720w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/State_of_Indiana_new-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/State_of_Indiana_new-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>News release from the Indiana Governor&#8217;s office:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Gov. Holcomb announces contact tracing plan for COVID-19 cases<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>INDIANAPOLIS (April 29, 2020) \u2014 Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced the state is partnering with Maximus to centralize contact tracing and investigations for Hoosiers who test positive for COVID-19. This move, in tandem with a previously announced partnership with Optum to significantly expand testing across the state, is an essential component of efforts to safely reopen Indiana.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we fight the spread of COVID-19, we need the ability to rapidly contact positive patients and their close contacts to determine who else might have been exposed,\u201d Gov. Holcomb said. \u201cCentralizing this work will allow us to quickly identify individuals who need to be quarantined, reduce the risk of additional infections and take actions to ensure our schools, workplaces and public settings are safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Contact tracing involves identifying individuals who have tested positive for an illness and asking questions about who they were in contact with during their infectious period, then notifying those close contacts of their exposure. Historically, local health departments have led this function, with assistance from the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) when requested. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur local health departments have been doing an incredible job with contact tracing for COVID-19, but we know that as the number of cases increases, the strain on local resources will be significant,\u201d said State Health Commissioner Kris Box, M.D., FACOG. \u201cThis centralized approach will free up local health departments to connect people with supportive services in their communities, help with large outbreaks in congregate settings and continue to provide other essential public health services, such as immunizations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Plans call for hiring at least 500 employees, who will be trained in contact tracing and investigations by ISDH subject matter experts. The call center is expected to be operational around May 11.<\/p>\n<p>More information about COVID-19 may be found at the <a href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.in.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISDH website<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDC website<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/112277.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Indianapolis Star building. Photo taken August 22, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='aa95665924a7c4965c5e030493f905c7' data-image-id=\"5268\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/112277.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_112277.jpg\" data-title=\"The Indianapolis Star\" data-description=\"The Indianapolis Star building. Photo taken August 22, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"The Indianapolis Star\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"The Indianapolis Star\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5268\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_112277.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/50853659968.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb delivering his 2021 State of the State on January 19, 2021. Photo courtesy of the State of Indiana.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='aa95665924a7c4965c5e030493f905c7' data-image-id=\"10582\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/50853659968.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/thumbs\/thumbs_50853659968.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb\" data-description=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb delivering his 2021 State of the State on January 19, 2021. Photo courtesy of the State of Indiana.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10582\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/thumbs\/thumbs_50853659968.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/50854468757.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb delivering his 2021 State of the State on January 19, 2021. Photo courtesy of the State of Indiana.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='aa95665924a7c4965c5e030493f905c7' data-image-id=\"10583\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/50854468757.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/thumbs\/thumbs_50854468757.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb\" data-description=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb delivering his 2021 State of the State on January 19, 2021. Photo courtesy of the State of Indiana.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10583\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/thumbs\/thumbs_50854468757.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/50854470752.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb delivering his 2021 State of the State on January 19, 2021. Photo courtesy of the State of Indiana.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='aa95665924a7c4965c5e030493f905c7' data-image-id=\"10584\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/50854470752.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/thumbs\/thumbs_50854470752.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb\" data-description=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb delivering his 2021 State of the State on January 19, 2021. Photo courtesy of the State of Indiana.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10584\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210119-holcomb-state-of-the-state\/thumbs\/thumbs_50854470752.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-03.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"After his successful vaccination, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb rides away from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway garages. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='aa95665924a7c4965c5e030493f905c7' data-image-id=\"10704\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-03.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-03.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb after receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\" data-description=\"After his successful vaccination, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb rides away from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway garages. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb after receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb after receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10704\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-03.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-06.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Inside one of the bays at the Indiana State Department of Health COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic bay. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='aa95665924a7c4965c5e030493f905c7' data-image-id=\"10705\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-06.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-06.jpg\" data-title=\"An ISDH COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic bay\" data-description=\"Inside one of the bays at the Indiana State Department of Health COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic bay. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"An ISDH COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic bay\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"An ISDH COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic bay\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10705\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-06.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-05.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Signage at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the Indiana State Department of Health COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='aa95665924a7c4965c5e030493f905c7' data-image-id=\"10706\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-05.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-05.jpg\" data-title=\"Signage\" data-description=\"Signage at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the Indiana State Department of Health COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Signage\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Signage\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10706\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-05.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-04.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Left to right: IMS President J. Douglas Boles, Indiana State Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver, Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, U.S. Representative Andre Carson, State Sen. Greg Taylor, Indiana State Senator Rodric Bray, and Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='aa95665924a7c4965c5e030493f905c7' data-image-id=\"10707\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-04.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-04.jpg\" data-title=\"Gathered officials at the first ISDH mass COVID-19 vaccination event\" data-description=\"Left to right: IMS President J. Douglas Boles, Indiana State Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver, Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, U.S. Representative Andre Carson, State Sen. Greg Taylor, Indiana State Senator Rodric Bray, and Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Gathered officials at the first ISDH mass COVID-19 vaccination event\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Gathered officials at the first ISDH mass COVID-19 vaccination event\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10707\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-04.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-01.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"In a garage at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, 52, receives the Johnson &amp;amp; Johnson vaccine administered by a member of the Indiana National Guard. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='aa95665924a7c4965c5e030493f905c7' data-image-id=\"10708\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-01.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-01.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\" data-description=\"In a garage at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, 52, receives the Johnson &amp;amp; Johnson vaccine administered by a member of the Indiana National Guard. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10708\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-01.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-30.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG, speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='aa95665924a7c4965c5e030493f905c7' data-image-id=\"10709\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-30.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-30.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\" data-description=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG, speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10709\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-30.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-29.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"U.S. Representative Andre Carson (D-IN 7th) speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='aa95665924a7c4965c5e030493f905c7' data-image-id=\"10710\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-29.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-29.jpg\" data-title=\"U.S. Representative Andre Carson\" data-description=\"U.S. Representative Andre Carson (D-IN 7th) speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"U.S. Representative Andre Carson\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"U.S. Representative Andre Carson\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10710\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-29.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-28.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford (D-98) speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='aa95665924a7c4965c5e030493f905c7' data-image-id=\"10711\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-28.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-28.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford\" data-description=\"Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford (D-98) speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10711\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-28.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-27.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG, speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='aa95665924a7c4965c5e030493f905c7' data-image-id=\"10712\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-27.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-27.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\" data-description=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG, speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10712\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-27.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-23.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles at the news conference held after Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb&#039;s vaccination. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='aa95665924a7c4965c5e030493f905c7' data-image-id=\"10713\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-23.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-23.jpg\" data-title=\"Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles\" data-description=\"Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles at the news conference held after Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb&#039;s vaccination. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10713\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-23.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-24.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"With the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Pagoda behind him, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb shares that he\u2019s feeling well after receiving his vaccine. 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