According to the Food and Drug Administration, and Indiana-based company has announced a recall on their tomatoes due to a potential salmonella contamination.
Continue readingIndiana-Based Company Issues Tomato Recall
Vaccine Studies for Children, Pregnant Women Looking Promising, According to Health Officials
Children as young as 12 could be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by the summer. Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver says Pfizer plans to seek an FDA emergency use authorization soon.
Continue readingJohnson & Johnson Vaccine Could Arrive in Indiana Next Week
A third COVID-19 vaccine could arrive in Indiana as soon as next week. An emergency use authorization for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is currently under consideration with the FDA.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Gives Update on Eli Lilly’s COVID-19 Treatment
Eli Lilly’s antibody treatment appears to be making a difference in lowering the number of COVID-19 hospital admissions, according to State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box.
Continue readingHealth Officials Hope Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Will Help Ease Distribution Process
State health officials are hopeful about the opportunities that could come with a new COVID-19 vaccine. Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver says Johnson & Johnson has applied for an emergency use authorization from the FDA.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Continues in Indiana
Scenes of Hoosier health care workers getting their first doses of COVID-19 vaccine drew an emotional reaction from State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box Wednesday.
Continue readingIndiana Hopes to Vaccinate Frontline Health Care Workers, Long-Term Care Residents by End of Year
Indiana’s frontline health care workers and long-term care facility residents could be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of the year. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said Wednesday that both Pfizer and Moderna have now applied for an FDA emergency use authorization, and Indiana is preparing to receive limited supplies as early as mid-December.
Continue readingFirst COVID-19 Vaccines Could Get Emergency Use Authorizations Soon
A COVID-19 vaccine continues to move closer to approval. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said Wednesday that Pfizer has officially applied for an emergency use authorization from the FDA, and a meeting has been scheduled for early December to determine whether to issue it.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Vaccine Preparations Continue
State health officials continue preparing for the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine. Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver noted Wednesday that Pfizer reported that its vaccine is about 95-percent effective, and they’re hearing similar results from the Moderna vaccine trials.
Continue readingEli Lilly’s COVID-19 Treatment Making Its Way to Patients, Vaccine Preparations Continue
A new COVID-19 treatment is starting to make its way to Indiana patients. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says Eli Lilly got an FDA emergency use authorization for its antibody treatment on Monday, and the first two patients were treated at a Jeffersonville hospital on Tuesday.
Continue readingState Health Officials Working on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
The Indiana State Department of Health is getting ready for a COVID-19 vaccine. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says state health officials are scheduled to meet with the CDC today to discuss the official rollout.
Continue readingOver 100 Fungal Meningitis Cases Reported Nationwide; None Yet In Starke County
Over 100 cases of fungal meningitis have been reported in the United States and the outbreak has killed at least seven people. The CDC and the FDA are still investigating the issue.
The cases have been linked to a tainted cortisone shot given for back pain and the pharmacy at the center of the outbreak is recalling all of its products. All products manufactured by the New England Compounding Center as of May 21 are being recalled.
