Articles tagged as: Kristina Box
December 29, 2022
State leaders positive about public health funding debate, despite lawmakers balking at price tag
State leaders want lawmakers to make a significant investment in improving public health in the 2023 session.
Read MoreJune 20, 2022
Indiana Health Commissioner: 1 in 10 teens reports attempting suicide in the past year
The state’s top health official says new survey data shows Indiana teens are struggling with increased rates of depression and anxiety.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2022
Coronavirus: Physician pushes back on Rokita advisory, IDOH makes changes to dashboard
The Indiana Department of Health made new changes to its dashboard. Hoosier physicians push back on Attorney General Todd Rokita’s advisory on unproven COVID-19 treatments. And Indiana has reported fewer than 1,000 new cases statewide for seven days.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2022
Coronavirus: Senate scales back vaccine mandate bill, IDOH issues new school guidance
A Senate committee dramatically scales back the House’s vaccine mandate bill. The Indiana Department of Health releases new school COVID-19 guidance. And COVID-19 data continues to improve.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2022
Coronavirus: State reports 15,000+ cases in one day, vaccine mandate ban bill moves forward
Indiana reports more than 15,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day. State health officials open booster shots to Hoosiers 12 to 15 years old. And the Indiana House GOP’s bill to effectively ban private companies from enforcing vaccine mandates passes its first legislative hurdle.
Read MoreJanuary 5, 2022
State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box reinfected with COVID-19, isolating at home
State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box has become reinfected with COVID-19. She tested positive after developing symptoms on Monday, and has been isolating at home.
Read MoreOctober 31, 2021
Holcomb extends public health emergency, even as he looks to end it
Gov. Eric Holcomb said he's exploring ways to end the states public health emergency surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2021
State health officials fear COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy will affect flu vaccine uptake
Indiana recently recorded its first flu death of the season. And the state has offered the flu vaccine at some of its COVID-19 vaccination sites, since the two can be taken together.
Read MoreMay 26, 2021
Health Experts Discuss How To Lower Indiana's Maternal Mortality Rate
Indiana's maternal mortality rate ranks near the bottom when compared to other states, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says about 60 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable.
Read MoreMarch 31, 2021
Holcomb Still Dropping COVID-19 Restrictions As Virus's Spread Worsens
Gov. Eric Holcomb is still dumping all statewide COVID-19 restrictions April 6, even as his top state health official warns of worsening spread.
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