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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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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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:
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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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