COVID-19 vaccine wait list sees thousands of patients
COVID-19 vaccine wait list sees thousands of patients By Samantha Johnson | January 15, 2021 at 7:28 PM CST - Updated January 15 at 7:28 PM
NEWBURGH, Ind. (WFIE) - If you are over the age of 60, but are not yet eligible to sign up to get a coronavirus vaccine, there is another option for you at Deaconess Health System - a
Using this list is how Deaconess Health System has managed not to waste a single vaccine dose, according to officials.
On Friday, however, there is controversy on social media, in regards to who is being called in to get the doses.
Deaconess President provides coronavirus and vaccine updates By 14 News Staff | January 13, 2021 at 12:53 PM CST - Updated April 15 at 7:14 PM
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The President of Deaconess Health System, Dr. James Porter speaks on 14 News at 6 frequently to provide updates on the coronavirus pandemic and vaccine in our community.
You can see his recent interviews here:
4/15 Dr. Porter interview
4/13 Dr. Porter interview
4/8 Dr. Porter interview
4/6 Dr. Porter interview
4/1 Dr. Porter interview
3/30 Dr. Porter interview
3/18 Dr. Porter interview
3/16 Dr. Porter interview
3/11 Dr. Porter interview
3/9 Dr. Porter interview
3/4 Dr. Porter interview
3/2 Dr. Porter interview
2/25 Dr. Porter interview
2/23 Dr. Porter interview
2/18 Dr. Porter interview
Hoosiers over 80 may get vaccinated starting Friday
All local IN counties, except Perry, now in red; 235 new COVID cases in Vanderburgh Co.
Hoosiers over 80 may get vaccinated starting Friday By Jill Lyman and Samantha Johnson | January 6, 2021 at 9:31 AM CST - Updated January 6 at 10:43 PM
INDIANA (WFIE) - Governor Holcomb says Indiana will being administering the COVID vaccine by age.
Hoosiers age 80 and older can register beginning at 9 a.m. Friday by going to
ourshot.in.gov, searching for a nearby vaccine clinic and selecting an appointment time.
Appointments may also be made by calling 211.
“We know that people age 80 and older account for more than 52% of the COVID-19 deaths that have occurred during this pandemic,” says State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box.
Deaconess Health System receives second doses of COVID-19 vaccine Deaconess Health System receives second doses of COVID-19 vaccine (Source: wfie) By 14 News Staff | January 6, 2021 at 3:32 PM CST - Updated January 6 at 3:32 PM
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Health care workers at Deaconess Health System are now receiving second doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Dr. Phillip Adams rolled up his sleeve for the second time in just three weeks. We first introduced you to Dr. Adams on Monday. He is a doctor in the COVID-19 units at Deaconess.
Dr. Adams says he is thankful to be among the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in the Tri-State. Officials with Deaconess tell us more than 2,000 frontline healthcare workers will receive that second, required dose this week.
Deaconess administered more than 170K COVID-19 tests in 2020
Deaconess administered more than 170K COVID-19 tests in 2020 By Joseph Payton | December 29, 2020 at 7:01 PM CST - Updated December 29 at 7:01 PM
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - After testing numbers decreased during the week of Christmas, health officials at Deaconess anticipate those numbers to return to normal.
Director of Microbiology Dr. April Abbott says last week was a little slow, with just over 1,000 being tested each day. On average, Deaconess tests between 1,200-1,800 people for COVID-19 each day. On Monday, more than 1,200 new requests for testing were received.
On Monday, officials in Colorado have confirmed a case of the new strain of COVID-19 in their state. Dr. Abbott says the tests being done locally look at three different genes. This means that even if there was a variant in one of those genes, the test would be able to detect the virus in the other two.