Statewide — Nearly 96,000 Hoosiers ages 65 to 69 had scheduled appointments to receive their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine as of 5 pm Monday, the first day of their eligibility.
Hoosiers age 65 and older, along with healthcare workers, long-term care residents, and first responders who are regularly called to the scene of an emergency to render medical assistance, are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. To schedule, visit https://ourshot.in.gov. Hoosiers who do not have a computer or cell phone or those who need assistance scheduling an appointment can call 211 or contact one of Indiana’s Area Agencies on Aging.
Vaccine clinics are widely available across the state. Hoosiers who cannot find an appointment at the nearest location are encouraged to look at other sites in neighboring counties. Appointments are being added regularly as vaccine supplies permit.
As of Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 area vaccination counts are:
Ripley County
3,119 first doses and 699 second doses have been administered.
Franklin County
1,345 first doses and 245 second doses have been administered.
Decatur County
2,873 first doses and 596 second doses have been administered.
Dearborn County
3,759 first doses and 479 second doses have been administered.
