Articles tagged as: COVID-19
January 13, 2023
Marion County Public Health Department hosts walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics on MLK Day
The clinics, done in partnership with the Indianapolis Public Library, IndyGo and Light of the World Christian Church, will be open from 9 a.m. to noon for residents age 12 and older. Free flu shots will also be provided.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2023
IU Health expands downtown facilities to meet forecasted uptick in inpatient demand
The new hospital is budgeted at $2.31 billion and expected to be completed in 2027.
Read MoreJanuary 5, 2023
Fewer Hoosier students graduate with waivers, but racial inequities persist
The rate of Indiana high school graduates has continued to hover close to pre-pandemic levels over the last two years.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2022
Indiana surpasses 2 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, as new infections slowly rise
Indiana has surpassed 2 million confirmed COVID-19 cases. Cases have slowly – but steadily – risen since October.
Read MoreDecember 20, 2022
Court upholds ban on contractor vaccine mandate in Indiana, Louisiana and Mississippi
The 2-1 decision by a panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans applies only to contracts involving Indiana, Louisiana and Mississippi.
Read MoreDecember 20, 2022
Indiana epidemiologist has these tips for staying healthy this holiday season
Vaccines are the best line of defense against COVID-19 and the flu. But there are additional steps that can keep people stay healthy.
Read MoreNovember 10, 2022
Hoosiers can help reduce hospital strain by avoiding the ER when possible
Hospital capacity is strained in much of Indiana due to the early arrival of RSV and influenza, coupled with ongoing COVID-19 cases and critical health care worker shortages.
Read MoreNovember 3, 2022
Report shows a widening misalignment between job growth and educational attainment in Indiana post-pandemic
A new report from Ascend Indiana and EmployIndy takes a deeper look at the job market and postsecondary education following the pandemic.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2022
Indiana unlikely to add COVID-19 to list of required children's vaccines
A CDC advisory panel recently recommended that state officials add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of routine immunizations for children. But it's unlikely Indiana will do so.
Read MoreOctober 17, 2022
Indiana Lt. Gov. Crouch says she has 'mild' COVID-19 illness
Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch said in a Twitter post that she had "mild symptoms and will continue to work for Hoosiers from home while following all of Indiana's COVID guidelines."
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