Quarter of a million Hoosiers schedule COVID-19 vaccine

From an Indiana State Department of Health press release INDIANAPOLIS — More than 250,000 Hoosiers ages 70 and older have scheduled appointments to receive their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine as of noon Thursday, January 14. The total includes more than 125,000 individuals ages 70 to 79 who scheduled their vaccines Wednesday, January 13, the …

COVID-19 vaccinations are now open for Hoosiers 70 and older

Indiana State Department of Health press release Hoosiers age 70 and older can now begin scheduling appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Appointments can be scheduled by visiting https://ourshot.in.gov. Those needing assistance with registration can call 211 or one of Indiana’s Area Agencies on Aging. A caregiver or loved one also may make an appointment on behalf of …

Nearly 86,000 Hoosier seniors sign up for free vaccine

Indiana State Department of Health press release Nearly 86,000 Hoosiers age 80 or older have scheduled appointments to receive free COVID-19 vaccines as of 4 p.m. Sunday, January 10. Hoosiers can continue to register at https://ourshot.in.gov, by calling 211 or by contacting one of Indiana’s Area Agencies on Aging for help. A caregiver or loved one also may …

More than 53,000 Hoosiers sign up for free COVID-19 vaccine on first day it is offered

Indiana State Department of Health press release More than 53,000 Hoosiers age 80 or older have scheduled appointments to receive free COVID-19 vaccines as of 4 p.m. Friday, January 8, the first day of eligibility for this age group. Hoosiers can continue to register at https://ourshot.in.gov, by calling 211 or by contacting one of Indiana’s Area Agencies …

Thousands of Hoosiers sign up for free COVID-19 vaccine

Indiana State Department of Health press release A total of 33,500 Hoosiers age 80 or older registered for free COVID-19 vaccines between 9 and 11:30 a.m. Friday, January 8, the first day of eligibility for this age group. Among those registering, 21,000 people scheduled appointments in the first 90 minutes after registration opened. Hoosiers can …

COVID-19 vaccine available for Hoosiers 80 years old and older

Press release from State Senator Jean Leising, a FC resident Indiana has been hard at work distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to our frontline health care workers, first responders, long-term care residents and long-term care workers.Effective tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 8, at 9 a.m., Indiana residents who are 80 years of age or older may make an …

COVID-19 main topic of conversation at commissioners meeting held without the public there in person

By John Estridge It was one of the most unusual Franklin County Commissioners’ meetings in the county’s history. On Tuesday, January 5, there were no public attendees at the public meeting. There were the three commissioners, their administrative assistant Faye Hay, auditor Karla Bauman and one of her employees. Newly elected Franklin County Surveyor Rob …

FC commissioners close Government Center due to COVID-19 concerns

By John Estridge Franklin County Commissioners have closed the Government Center due to COVID-19 concerns. Commissioner Administrative Assistant Fayetta Hay sent out an email at 5:02 p.m., Tuesday, December 29. ”Please be advised EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY the Franklin County Government Center is closed to the public until January 11, 2021. If you need assistance, you may contact offices directly …

Fayette county adds 21 new positive test results; Franklin County has 13

By John Estridge from ISDH data Fayette County led the three counties in the Whitewater Valley with 21 new positive test results. Franklin County added 13 to its total, and Union County had six. The totals for those three counties regarding positive test results are: Fayette, 1,815; Franklin, 922; and Union, 333. There were no …

FCCSC officials make report about positive test results within school corporation

Franklin County Community School Corporation officials are keeping parents and guardians of students in the school corporation informed on the ongoing pandemic. Franklin County High School students have been home since Monday, December 7, due to not having enough staff on hand to cover in-person classes. On Wednesday, December 9, the parents and guardians received …