More COVID-19 cases have been reported locally. Marshall County had four new cases, while Starke County had three, according to Tuesday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health.
Almost 2.9 million Hoosiers are fully vaccinated, as of Tuesday. Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver says that even for younger people, the benefits outweigh the risk of potential side effects like heart inflammation. “These conditions are easily treatable, and most patients fare very well,” Weaver said during a press conference last week. “The risks associated with getting COVID-19 are higher than the risks of myocarditis or pericarditis. Based on hospitalization data collected over four months, we can predict that thousands of cases of COVID-19 have been prevented, while the number of cases of myocarditis remains low.”
The Pfizer vaccine is currently available to anyone 12 and up. An emergency use authorization for younger kids could come this fall.
