90 out of 400 inmates at Tippecanoe Co Jail choosing to get vaccinated so far Only about 22% of the jail's total current population has gotten the COVID-19 vaccine so far. But Sheriff Bob Goldsmith says he respects the inmate's personal choice and is confident in their ability to keep the virus out. Posted: May 25, 2021 6:47 PM Updated: May 25, 2021 8:42 PM Posted By: Anna Darling TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) - The Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office has had the COVID vaccine available to inmates for the past week now. However, as of Tuesday, only 90 out of about 400 inmates currently in the jail have agreed to get the shot. That's about 22% of the jail's total population.