All state-run COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinics will be closed Thursday due to a winter storm that is impacting the Hoosier state.
Continue readingIDOH Strike Team in Pulaski County Friday and Saturday
The Indiana Department of Health Strike Team will be in Pulaski County Friday, February 4, and Saturday, February 5.
Continue readingIDOH Strike Team to Return to Pulaski County
An Indiana Department of Health Strike Team will return to the Winamac Knights of Columbus Wednesday, February 2 through Saturday, February 5, from noon to 8 p.m. ET each day in an effort help broaden availability of COVID-19 testing and vaccinations.
Continue readingIDOH Strike Team in Pulaski County through Saturday, January 22
An Indiana Department of Health Strike Team will be at the Winamac Knights of Columbus today through Saturday, January 22, from noon to 8 p.m. ET each day.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Announces Changes to Testing Operations
Officials at the Indiana Department of Health are making changes to testing operations due to a high demand and national shortage of rapid test kits.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Strike Team in Starke County Next Week
A Strike Team from the Indiana Department of Health will be in Starke County next week to offer residents COVID-19 testing and vaccines.
Continue readingAnother 30 COVID-19 Cases Reported in Pulaski County
The number of new COVID-19 cases remains in the double digits in Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski counties. Another 30 cases were reported just in Pulaski County, according to Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Marshall County had 25 new cases, while Starke County had 14.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health to Offer COVID-19 Testing, Vaccines in Starke County this Week
The Indiana Department of Health will be at the Starke County Fairgrounds Friday, September 24 and Saturday, September 25 to offer COVID-19 testing and vaccinations to residents.
Continue readingPulaski County Health Department Looking to Increase COVID-19 Testing Availability
The Pulaski County Health Department is looking to step up COVID-19 testing efforts. Nathan Origer gave an update from the county’s Incident Management Team, during Monday’s county commissioners meeting.
Continue readingTwo Department of Health COVID-19 Clinics Scheduled This Week
The Indiana Department of Health is hosting a COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinic in Plymouth and in Francesville Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18.
Continue readingState Health Officials Attempting to Get More COVID-19 Tests to Schools
An effort is being made to get more COVID-19 tests to schools.
Continue readingPulaski County Reports Highest Single-Day Increase in COVID-19 Cases since January
Indiana’s daily increase in COVID-19 cases has surpassed 4,000 for the first time since January. Another 4,120 cases were reported in Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Looking to Ramp Up COVID-19 Testing Again
The Indiana Department of Health is ramping up COVID-19 testing, as demand shoots back up. During a press conference Wednesday, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box apologized for the long wait times experienced at testing sites.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Closing Optum COVID-19 Testing Sites
COVID-19 testing sites operated by OptumServe Health Services will be closing June 30. Indiana Department of Health officials say community testing networks are now in place at pharmacies, providers, clinics and local health departments.
Continue readingStarke County Health Department, Pulaski County Commissioners Rescind Local Mask Requirements
Starke and Pulaski counties’ remaining mask requirements are being lifted.
Continue readingAnother COVID-19 Death Reported in Marshall County
Another Marshall County resident has died while positive for COVID-19. The death occurred on May 6, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the total number of COVID-19 deaths in Marshall County up to 112.
Continue readingPulaski County Health Department Struggles to Secure COVID-19 Testing Site
Finding a place to put a COVID-19 testing site remains a challenge for Pulaski County. The county had been hosting an OptumServe testing site at the Star City Community Center but decided to move it to a county-owned building at the end of last month, to save on costs.
Continue readingEfforts Continue to Test, Vaccinate Indiana Students
COVID-19 testing is becoming more common in Indiana’s schools, but the state is stopping short of requiring it. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says that more than 160 schools are now using rapid BinaxNOW tests, and testing will continue to be an important topic as health officials look ahead to the 2021-2022 school year.
Continue readingChanges Coming for Pulaski County COVID-19 Testing, Vaccination Sites
Pulaski County will be moving its COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites next month. Terri Hansen with the Pulaski County Health Department told the county commissioners Monday that vaccinations will continue to be offered at the Winamac Knights of Columbus until May 1. After that, they’ll move to the Health Department office.
Continue readingStar City COVID-19 Testing Site Remains Open despite Low Usage
The OptumServe COVID 19 Testing site in Star City will remain open until at least the end of the month, even though it isn’t seeing much use. Pulaski County Incident Management Team Liaison Nathan Origer told the county commissioners Monday that the Indiana Department of Health wants it to stay open for now.
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