Indiana Vaccine Eligibility Now 40 and Up; Other Updates Possible Today
Gov. Eric Holcomb is pictured earlier this month when he received his vaccine for COVID-19. Holcomb is expected to deliver an update on the pandemic Monday afternoon, March 22. Photo provided.
Staff Report
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana has expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines to the age of 40, and more significant changes in state policy could come this afternoon when Gov. Holcomb offers an update on the pandemic.
The Indiana Department of Health announced the minimum age would be lowered to 40 at 8 a.m. Monday, March 22.
This expansion of eligibility of ages 40 to 44 will make the vaccine available to more than 400,000 additional Indiana residents.
Additional groups under age 40 will be added as more vaccine becomes available, the state has said.
Meanwhile, more changes could be announced late Monday afternoon when Gov. Holcomb is expected to provide an update on the state’s policies. You can see the event live on the governor’s website.
You can make an appointment online for a handful of locations in Kosciusko County by clicking here.
President Joe Biden has set a goal for states to make all Americans vaccine-eligible by May 1.
