Articles tagged as: COVID-19 vaccine
May 21, 2021
Indiana University Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination Shots
IU officials announced the requirement for its campuses across the state Friday, saying it will allow the university to lift most coronavirus-related restrictions such as face masks and physical distancing.
Read MoreMay 20, 2021
Taking Time Off Work Can Be Barrier For Many In Getting Vaccinated
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, some researchers say the country has hit a plateau in the number of people receiving the shot. Finding time off work to get vaccinated can be a barrier for many.
Read MoreMay 19, 2021
Holcomb Says No To Cash Incentives For COVID-19 Vaccinations
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced a $1 million lottery system for vaccinated Ohioans last week, using federal COVID-19 relief dollars.
Read MoreMay 18, 2021
Black Lives Matter Louisville Trying To Improve Community Health
A seven-person crew within BLM Louisville cooks and delivers hundreds of meals every week to the elderly and homeless, and the group is also working to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among Black residents.
Read MoreMay 14, 2021
State Health Officials Working To Counter COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
Indiana is one of the worst states in the country in the percentage of its population vaccinated against the virus -- despite more than 1,000 vaccination sites statewide.
Read MoreMay 13, 2021
How Is Indiana Distributing COVID-19 Vaccines? Here's What You Need To Know
Indiana opened vaccine registration beyond first responders and health care workers on Jan. 8, allowing Hoosiers 80 and older to schedule appointments for vaccines. Registration was opened to all Hoosiers 16 and older on March 31 and the state expanded eligibility to Hoosiers 12 and older on May 13.
Read MoreMay 12, 2021
Indiana Distributing More Pfizer Doses To Counties To Prep For 12+ Vaccine Eligibility
The state vaccination website will begin scheduling appointments for that age group at 8 a.m. Thursday, following federal approval made Wednesday afternoon.
Read MoreMay 11, 2021
Indiana Health Department To Expand Vaccine Eligibility To 12 And Older Thursday, Pending CDC Recommendation
The Indiana Department of Health will expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to 12- to 15-year-olds starting Thursday, pending recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Read MoreMay 10, 2021
Following The Shot: How One Dose Of Moderna Vaccine Made It Into An Arm In Southern Indiana
Nearly 110 million Americans have been vaccinated against COVID-19. And delivering each dose requires a complex chain of events. This is the story of one of those doses -- and how it ended up in Archie Thomas's left arm at a church recreation center in Evansville, Indiana.
Read MoreMay 7, 2021
As Demand For COVID-19 Vaccinations Drops, One Iowa Community Nears Herd Immunity
Around the nation, demand for the vaccine overall is decreasing. But many Native American tribal communities are ahead of the rest of the country when it comes to getting COVID-19 vaccines. And, one place in Iowa is getting close to herd immunity.
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