Fishers Health Department weekly update

The Fishers Health Department has some good news in the weekly update, with positive tests down and vaccinations continuing.

Here is the release, from the Health Department:

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1 Fishers Metrics Review
Positive tests have decreased over the past week. On the vaccination front, 62% of Fishers residents ages 12+ have received their first dose, and 52.5% are fully vaccinated, which is outpacing other counties in Indiana. View the full review of metrics.
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2 Ages 12+ Now Eligible for Vaccine
Everyone ages 12 and older are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine (ages 12-17 can only receive the Pfizer vaccine). Walk-in and prescheduled appointments are available at the Fishers Mass Vaccination Site, and all 3 vaccine types are available for ages 18+.

Schedule ahead at ourshot.in.gov or call 2-1-1 or the Fishers COVID Hotline at 317-595-3211.

An adult must accompany ages 12-15 to the vaccine appointment. If the adult present is not the parent or guardian, consent must be submitted in advance. For anyone ages 16-17, it’s preferred that a parent or guardian accompany the minor to the vaccination site. If not possible, the parent or guardian can provide written or verbal authorization.

Fishers Mass Vaccination Site Walk-In Hours:

  • Monday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Tuesday: noon – 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Thursday: noon – 6 p.m.
  • Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Saturday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and at The Fishers Farmers’ Market from 8:30 a.m. – noon. Learn more.
  • Sunday: Closed
New Guidelines: No Masks Required for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that fully vaccinated people (2 weeks after their 2nd Moderna or Pfizer shot or 2 weeks after their Johnson & Johnson shot) no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any setting, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance. Learn more.

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