Winter weather could postpone scheduled COVID-19 vaccines in Indiana

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The Indiana Dept. of Health announced Feb. 15 that Hoosiers who have COVID-19 vaccine appointments scheduled this week should be aware that inclement weather could impact clinic operations. The state is working with local vaccination sites to reschedule appointments as needed.

Individuals whose appointments are impacted will be notified by email or text message about the need to reschedule, which can be done by calling 211. The state is working to ensure that Hoosiers who are scheduled to receive their second dose of vaccine still receive the dose within the appropriate timeframe. A second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines that is administered within 42 days of the first dose still provides full immunity to COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Hoosiers age 65 and older, along with healthcare workers, long-term care residents and first responders who are regularly called to the scene of an emergency to render medical assistance, are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. To schedule, visit ourshot.in.gov or call 211. Individuals must show proof that they live or work in Indiana and meet the eligibility criteria to receive a vaccine.

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

Source: Indiana State Dept. of Health 

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