Vaccines are still limited in both Kentucky and Indiana. Author: Elle Smith Updated: 7:40 PM EST January 15, 2021
NEW ALBANY, Ind. Have you wondered if you can travel to another county to receive the vaccine? What if there no appointments at your health department and you work in a different county?
WHAS11 s Ellen Smith got answers to your questions.
Yes, you can travel across county lines to get a COVID shot.
In both Kentucky and Indiana, if you are eligible to receive the vaccine, you are able to travel outside of your county of residence to get vaccinated.
Dr. Yazel, the Clark County Health Officer says in Indiana, they are just asking for proof that patients are Indiana residents, typically an Indiana s driver license.
Mark Jorrisch, Medical Director, LMPHW, MORE Center
Racheal Wiedmeyer, Sergeant / EMT, Suburban Fire
Miguel Cuoto, Certified Medical Assistant, Park DuValle Community Health Center
Angie Rarden, EMT, LMEMS
Jamie Carr, Firefighter/ EMT, Suburban Fire
Jeffrey Schreck, Captain and EMT, Louisville Fire
Ellen Hesen, Deputy Mayor, Louisville Metro Government
Markel Carr, Sergeant / EMT, Louisville Fire
As the initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the city, the number of positive cases has been on a downward trend from a daily incidence rate of 73.2 last month to 50.6 today. Dr. Moyer cautioned that despite the decrease in cases that residents must remain vigilant with mask-wearing, washing hands and staying socially distant as the virus is still present with Louisville’s current incidence rate being double the 25 cases per 100,000 keeping the city at a critical level.