The relief package includes $600 direct payments to most Americans, extends the federal unemployment insurance benefits by $300 per week through March of 2021 and provides $325 billion in small business relief.

Medical professionals across the country are being vaccinated against COVID-19. For Dr. Gabriel Bosslet, a pulmonologist in Indianapolis, it was a day he'll never forget. He spoke with Side Effects Public Media's Carter Barrett, before getting the vaccine -- and just hours after the first dose.

Three months ago, 1 in 5 Indiana small business owners said they would have to close over the next six months without additional aid.

The American Diabetes Association says about a quarter of people with the disease are tapping savings, loans or stimulus checks to buy insulin. And some are taking big risks to get the life-saving drug.

Indiana health officials joined a webinar to discuss COVID-19 vaccination advances and efforts to equitably vaccinate Hoosiers.

Indiana's school nurses are facing more demands than ever this year, as they help students, their families, and educators navigate the pandemic, but some are feeling burnt out after months of high-intensity work.

The pandemic has left millions of Americans without jobs -- and health insurance. And for the one in 10 Americans with diabetes, this poses a life-threatening problem. Now, many are scrambling to pay for their insulin.

About 40,000 Hoosiers will have received the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of Tuesday. But state officials say it will remain a "scarce resource" for a long time.

States began receiving the first doses of COVID-19 vaccines this week, and more doses will follow. Each state has its own distribution plan, so check with your health department for specific information. Meanwhile, here are answers to some of your general questions about the vaccines.

Indiana law gives the governor broad authority under public emergency declarations. In this year's case, Gov. Eric Holcomb declared a public health emergency in March and renewed it every 30 days since.