An earlier version of this story stated a vaccine clinic was located at Muncie s northside Walmart. The clinic is located at the southside Walmart, 1501 E. 29th St. We regret the error.
MUNCIE, Ind. As COVID-19 numbers continue to improve throughout Indiana, vaccination appointments have increased locally, with most clinics reporting positive experiences.
On Jan. 22, IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital administered its 10,000th COVID-19 vaccine. Meridian Health Services and Open Door Health Services, which started their clinics the week of Jan. 18, were both nearing 1,000 doses by their second week, and the Delaware County Health Department had distributed more than 800 this past week.
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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.
Delaware County Weekly COVID-19 Update, December 10th
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion.
December 10, 2020
Editor’s note: The following COVID-19 update is brought to you through a collaboration of healthcare partners including Delaware County Health Department, Delaware County Emergency Management Agency, Delaware County Office of Information, and other major healthcare providers. Delaware County weekly COVID-19 updates are released every Thursday and include information from the Indiana State Department of Health county metrics dashboard, which is updated every Wednesday afternoon.