Inclement Weather Postpones Tuesday’s COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments And Cancels Testing Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Due to inclement weather, the Hamilton County Health Department is postponing COVID-19 vaccine appointments scheduled for today (Tuesday) and canceling COVID-19 testing at the Alstom Plant.
Those who have second dose Pfizer COVID-19 appointments scheduled for today at the CARTA Bus Barn will now have an appointment at the same time and location on Thursday, Feb. 25.
Those who have first dose Pfizer COVID-19 appointments scheduled for today at the Tennessee Riverpark will now have an appointment at the same time and location on Thursday, Feb. 25.
· English second dose appointment line: 423-209-5399
City officials are urging residents to stay off the roads unless necessary. Most of Indiana is currently under a winter storm warning. By midnight, there should be a widespread 10-12 inches of snow. Indy Parks has set up a warming center at Municipal Gardens at 1831 Lafayette Road.
UPDATE 11:07 p.m.
11:00pm. – heaviest snow starting wrap up south of #indy. Snow should be out of our area by 1-2am. Blowing/drifting will continue to be a problem. #inwxpic.twitter.com/X5H3gcZRQj Marcus Bailey (@marcusbailey) February 16, 2021
UPDATE 10:50 p.m.
“Wayne County Remains under a winter Storm Warning. Wayne County has seen snow accumulations of roughly 3 to 5 inches and higher amounts in some locations. Snow will continue to fall for the next several hours and the drifting will continue overnight.
Jay LaPrete / AP
Almost 10% of Hamilton County residents have begun to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Under the statewide rollout, that includes many first responders, hospital workers, people 65 and older and teachers. But getting the vaccine once eligible isn t easy. The push for vaccine information remains widespread with everyone from the Hamilton County Health Department to Facebook trying to get facts out to people.
Social media giant Facebook has almost 3 billion users worldwide and announced last week they re launching a vaccine campaign to connect people with local vaccine distribution information and data about vaccine usage locally.
Facebook Spokesperson Laura McGorman said, in Hamilton County, for example, we see that 76% of people would take the COVID vaccine if it were offered to them today. But then in the rest of the state, that number is hovering only at around 60%.
Tennessee Aquarium, Reflection Riding Partnering As Hosts For Summer Camp Fun Tuesday, February 16, 2021
After taking a year off due to health concerns, the Tennessee Aquarium announces redesigned summer camp programs, now in partnership with Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center and presented by Children’s Hospital at Erlanger. From sun-drenched team games and dirt-stained clothes to hand-made crafts and friendship pacts, a week at summer camp is a quintessential part of growing up for many kids, officials said. Thanks to months of being cooped up in the house and only zooming around on a computer, kids need the release of this summertime tradition now more than ever.
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