African American leaders seized the moment. They were vaccinated and then used the opportunity to encourage more people of color to trust the vaccine and get a shot. We feel the vaccine is safe, said State Rep. Robin Shackelford (D-Indianapolis). We wouldn t be out here unless we thought it was safe.
Democrat Congressman Andre Carson from the state s 7th District agreed. I want to encourage every Hoosier to take it when it is available to you, he said.
Two more mass vaccination sites are already planned. State health officials promised there will be more if Indiana gets more vaccine. We expect more Johnson & Johnson here in the next several months, said Dr. Lindsay Weaver, Indiana State Department of Health chief medical officer. We are absolutely looking to do more mass vaccinations when we get that supply.