Meridian Health Services had set up the clinic in the church s basement, bringing along about 100 single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccines on March 30. Due to the longevity of any type of COVID-19 vaccine, the goal was distribute them all that day.
Within a few hours, the healthcare system was able to do just that.
Both Senior Pastor Andrew Draper and Associate Pastor Maria Wilson wanted to bring the vaccine closer to area residents and increase accessibility for all. Wilson, chair of the Mobilizing Muncie health sub-committee, has been working alongside various local health providers, including Meridian, IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital and Open Door Health Services.
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In the past week, Delaware County has reported 75 new cases of COVID-19 and six new deaths. This is the first time since August that the county’s number of new cases in a seven-day period has been under 100. The county’s positivity rate is at 6%; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest this number should be well under 5%. As of Feb. 17, IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital is treating 21 confirmed cases, nine of which are Delaware County residents.
To date, nearly 6,500 individuals have been fully vaccinated through IU Health Ball Memorial’s COVID19 vaccination clinic. This total does not include individuals who may have received the vaccine at other vaccination sites throughout Delaware County, including Open Door Health Services, Meridian Health Services, the Health Department, Walmart (South), Pay Less (McGalliard and Tillotson) and Meijer.