The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus was detected in a specimen collected from an Indiana resident, according to an announcement from the Indiana Department of Health Sunday.
Continue readingOfficials Warn of COVID-19 Vaccine Survey Scam
A new scam is targeting residents who have received their COVID-19 vaccine.
Continue readingState Still Working on Issue with Death Certificates
Indiana Department of Health officials continue to work out issues involved with the state’s new birth and death certificate registry.
Continue readingState Working on Issue with Obtaining Death Certificates
Indiana Department of Health officials are working to get to the bottom of a computer issue that is creating difficulty in allowing people to retrieve death certificates.
Continue readingThousands of Hoosiers Over 70 Sign up for COVID-19 Vaccine
Nearly 60,000 Indiana residents ages 70 to 79 have already signed up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as of mid-afternoon Wednesday. The announcement of the next phase of vaccine rollout to that age group was made at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Clarifies Positivity Calculations
Indiana Department of Health officials have changed the way they calculate positivity rates after a computer software glitch was found.
Continue readingState to Stay at Stage 5, State Health Commissioner Tests Positive for COVID-19
Governor Eric Holcomb chose Wednesday to allow the state to stay in the fifth stage in his Back on Track plan to reopen the state in the COVID-19 health pandemic.
Continue readingHealth Officials Urge Hoosiers to Get Flu Shot
Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box urges Indiana residents to get a flu shot before the height of the flu season.
Continue readingGovernor Holcomb Encourages Hoosiers to Mask up
Governor Eric Holcomb announced an initiative Wednesday that encourages residents to wear a mask when out in public.
Continue readingIndiana State Department of Health to Add New Statistic to COVID-19 Dashboard
The Indiana State Department of Health’s coronavirus website will be featuring an additional statistic.
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