Vaccines open up to 55 and older
2-week wait at some city sites; 4 new deaths in county
ROSA SALTER RODRIGUEZ | The Journal Gazette
About 24,000 more Allen County residents are now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday lowered the age to receive vaccination to 55. According to federal census figures from 2019, that means 23,544 Allen County residents between 55 and 59 years old can now sign up to get the shots.
Statewide, an additional 446,000 more people are now eligible, said Megan Wade-Taxter, state health spokeswoman.
Those eligible can sign up at ourshot.in.gov or by calling 211, she said.
Photos by Katie Fyfe | The Journal Gazette
Employees stand ready at the check-in center at Parkview s Mirro Center for Research and Development, which has been converted into a vaccination clinic. Parkview Health celebrated the 50,000th COVID-19 vaccination Wednesday.
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Parkview Health celebrates the 50,000 vaccination for COVID-19 on Wednesday, February, 24, 2021. Previous Next
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Milestone for Parkview
ROSA SALTER RODRIGUEZ | The Journal Gazette
Parkview Health has gone from zero to 50,000 in just over two months.
That s how many COVID-19 vaccination shots have been given by the health system since it administered the first four shots in Indiana on Dec. 14. Those receiving the first immunizations were front-line health care workers.
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Embassy Theatre is among local venues awaiting the return of touring performers. In the meantime, it has partnered with some local organizations and artists.
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Foellinger Theatre has plans in place for this summer so it is ready to go whether or not social distanced seating is still a factor.
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The renovated Eagles Theatre in Wabash had been open only for a few weeks when the pandemic hit. Previous Next
Friday, February 19, 2021 1:00 am
Venues look toward future
COREY MCMAKEN | The Journal Gazette
After a two-year renovation project, the 115-year-old Eagles Theatre in Wabash opened Feb. 29 with grand plans for a year of concerts, movies and other events to show off the historic space. Less than three weeks later it was shuttered as the pandemic brought arts and entertainment events to a halt across the world.
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Teachers asking for vaccine priority
Local union leaders write to Holcomb
ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette
Three Allen County teachers unions are calling on state and local leaders to prioritize educators for the coronavirus vaccine.
More than 24,200 students and 10,700 teachers and staff statewide have tested positive for COVID-19 – state dashboard statistics the union presidents cite in their letter urging Gov. Eric Holcomb and State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box to consider educators when planning the next distribution stage.
Appointments are open to people age 70 and older and medical staff and first responders with direct contact with patients or infected materials.