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Staff members of IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital are physically and emotionally fatigued, said Rebecca Phipps, registered nurse in the hospital’s emergency department.
Open Door is administering Moderna vaccines inside its Madison Street location by appointment only. The clinic is currently open Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Meridian offers a drive-thru vaccine clinic at the Suzanne Gresham Center on White River Boulevard. The drive-thru clinic is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. by appointment only. Meridian is also administering the Moderna vaccine.
Individuals can still get vaccinated at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, which offers both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine, or at the Delaware County Health Department, which offers the Moderna vaccine. In Indiana, vaccinations are currently only open to those who are age 70 and older, healthcare workers and first responders.
MUNCIE, Ind. As Delaware County approaches 9,000 COVID-19 cases, two more local health care providers have been added to the state s vaccination site list.
Meridian Health Services and Open Door Health Services, both categorized as Federal Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), began their vaccination clinics this week.
Each location received 800 Moderna vaccines for the week; future shipments will depend on demand in the area and availability within the state.
Currently, frontline workers and those in the community who are 70 and older are eligible to receive the vaccine. As at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital and the Delaware County Health Department, an appointment is required to receive a vaccine. Appointments can be made at ourshot.in.gov or by calling 211.