Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Food And Drug Administration Approves COVID Boosters For Upcoming Season

Posted Sep 13, 2023 Updated: Sep 13, 2023 @ 4:42 PM

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the latest round of COVID-19 boosters, as public health officials brace for another cold and flu season.

IU Research Shows Autism Diagnosis Training Hub Is Working

Posted Jul 28, 2023 Updated: Jul 28, 2023 @ 11:00 AM

Indiana University’s training system is gaining recognition after research confirms primary care clinicians with specialized training are better at diagnosing autism in children.

Autism Acceptance Month

Posted Apr 22, 2023 Updated: Apr 18, 2023 @ 11:32 AM

April is known for spring, flowers and as Autism Acceptance Month.

Public Health Infrastructure Bill Moves Forward

Posted Feb 02, 2023 Updated: Feb 2, 2023 @ 2:11 PM

A bill earmarking funding for local public health departments advanced through a Senate committee Wednesday, despite the outcry of COVID-19 misinformation and state dictatorship.

Health Department Urges Parents To Have Children Tested For Lead Under New Law

Posted Dec 30, 2022 Updated: Dec 30, 2022 @ 4:47 PM

The Indiana Department of Health is encouraging all parents to have their children younger than age 6 tested for lead exposure as part of legislation taking effect Jan. 1.

Goshen Hospital Recognized For Meeting Highest Standards Of Heart Attack Care

Posted Dec 14, 2022 Updated: Dec 14, 2022 @ 10:52 AM

Goshen Hospital has been recognized by the American College of Cardiology for its expertise in treating patients experiencing chest pain, which can be an early sign and symptom of a heart attack.

Health Officials Encourage Hoosiers To Get Vaccinated Against Flu Amid Rising Cases, Hospitalizations

Posted Dec 12, 2022 Updated: Dec 12, 2022 @ 1:56 PM

Indiana health and hospital officials are encouraging eligible Hoosiers to get vaccinated against influenza as soon as possible, as high levels of transmission are significantly impacting hospitals across the state.

First Flu Death Of Season Reported In Indiana

Posted Oct 15, 2022 Updated: Oct 15, 2022 @ 8:05 AM

News Release INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana health officials are encouraging Hoosiers to get vaccinated against influenza after confirming the first flu-related death of the 2022-23 flu season. No additional information about the patient will be released due to privacy laws. Each year, hundreds of Hoosiers become sick from influenza, … Read More

First Probable Case Of Monkeypox Identified In Indiana

Posted Jun 20, 2022 Updated: Jun 20, 2022 @ 12:50 PM

State health officials announced Saturday, June 18, that the first probable case of monkeypox in Indiana in 2022 has been identified.

CDC Map Puts Entire State In High Risk COVID Category

Posted Sep 05, 2021 Updated: Sep 5, 2021 @ 10:06 AM

All of Indiana is now considered to be in a high transmission area for COVID-19, joining much of the United States.

CDC Drops Mask Requirements For Fully Vaccinated People

Posted May 13, 2021 Updated: May 13, 2021 @ 2:28 PM

The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance allowing fully vaccinated people to no longer wear masks indoors in all but the most crowded settings.

Warsaw Clinic Relying On J&J Vaccine Cancelled; Five-Day Event Unaffected

Posted Apr 14, 2021 Updated: Apr 14, 2021 @ 4:47 PM

A clinic planned for this Saturday in Warsaw was quickly cancelled after the federal government called for a pause on the use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine.

Government Agencies Call For ‘Pause” In Use Of J&J Vaccine

Posted Apr 13, 2021 Updated: Apr 13, 2021 @ 9:01 AM

The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, April 13, officially recommended a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine “out of an abundance of caution.”