Back-to-school immunization clinics this summer are part of a statewide effort to help families easily access required and recommended school immunizations.

The Marion County Public Health Department said the new pediatric vaccine for children 6 months through 4 years is available to families by appointment.

The Marion County Public Health Department’s Mosquito Control program hosts a Tire Recycle Day Saturday.

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey leaders hope to examine at least 335 participants in Marion County, and are more than halfway to that goal.

A partnership between the City of Indianapolis Office of Sustainability, the Marion County Public Health Department, and the World Health Organization has produced a study on climate change.

Marion County is just one of 15 counties across the country to participate in the annual survey of 5,000 people.

All Marion County Public Health Department locations will be closed Thursday. Anyone who has a scheduled COVID-19 vaccine or testing appointment will be contacted to reschedule.

The Marion County Public Health Department will host a COVID-19 vaccine and testing mobile clinic during College Football Playoff Championship festivities Monday.

Over the weekend, health officials in Indiana confirmed the first case of the omicron variant in the state. The arrival of the highly infectious variant – now identified in at least 45 states – comes when hospitals across Indiana are already facing critical shortages.

Marion County Public Health Department Director Dr. Virginia Caine said the goal is to reduce the spread of COVID.