MUNCIE, Ind. As of April 19, only 23% of people in Delaware County were fully vaccinated, for a total of 1,547,101 people. Already, health departments and clinics across the state are beginning to report a slow-down in demand for the vaccine.
The Indianapolis Star reported this past week that the Miami County Health Department set aside 600 Moderna doses for a mass vaccination clinic on a Saturday, but just a few days before the event, only a handful of people had signed up.
In Fort Wayne, the Allen County Health Department told members of the department s executive board during a meeting that between 75 and 100 people a day aren t showing up for their appointments. The Journal Gazette reported that officials are expecting numbers at the city s mass vaccination site at Memorial Coliseum to wane in the next few weeks.
Vaccine demand is falling off. The hold outs could prevent Indiana herd immunity. Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star
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Hoping for high demand, the Miami County Health Department earmarked 600 Moderna doses for a mass immunization clinic last Saturday. But just a few days before the event, only six people had signed up.
While the lack of interest concerned county health workers, it did not surprise them.
Over the past few weeks they have noticed a steep drop in interest in the COVID-19 vaccine. About 20% of the county’s population over the age of 16 has been fully been vaccinated, placing Miami among the state’s counties with the lowest percentage of vaccinated adults. The county stretches along U.S. 31 north from Kokomo.
Vaccination information
The Miami County Health Department is providing vaccines Monday through Friday at the First Christian Churchâs Old Firehouse located at 12 N Miami Street.
Please note that Saturday locations will continue to change according to availability of venues. Check this space for updated information.
Drive-thru appointments are no longer available at Dukes Memorial Hospital, but in-vehicle shots can be accommodated at the other locations for those with mobility issues.
To make a vaccination appointment visit the state-run website ourshot.in.gov or by calling the state’s 211 telephone assistance service. COVID-19 vaccines are not being given at the county health department location on Court Street. Please note the day and time of your appointment and the corresponding location listed above.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. â A mother in the Louisburg School District is questioning a COVID-19 policy that involves photographing students, which was not disclosed to parents.
âWho has the pictures? What happens to them? How long do we keep them, Tiffany Ellison said.
Ellison said she contacted the Louisburg High School principal after her daughter told her the Wildcats track coach was taking a group photo of her and other student-athletes at practice for contact-tracing purposes.
âThereâs not a policy on picture taking for COVID-19 tracing and school districts are not given the freedom to take pictures for COVID-19 tracing purposes, and in fact they are really not allowed to COVID-19 trace, Ellison said.
Volunteers needed for MVVM events
TROY The Miami Valley Veterans Museum (MVVM) is looking for volunteers to help with their weekly bingo events.
The museum needs volunteers to aid in their bingo fundraiser in support of their mission to Honor, Preserve and Perpetuated the legacy of Miami Valley Veterans.
Volunteers will wait on bingo players during the event, sell tear off tickets and support other bingo-related activities including serving food to attendees. Anyone 18 or older is welcome to volunteer.
Bingo games will be held every Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. starting on Feb. 27 and running through April 24.
All event attendees and volunteers will be required to wear masks and to observe social distancing. The museum is working with the Miami County Health Department to make this event a fun and safe event for all.