The Fishers Health Department released the data in the graphic above Friday, showing the city COVID community level remains low, but hospitalizations are going up locally.

In an update for the City Council’s July 18 meeting, Fishers health officials say reported cases are increasing, likely driven by new Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5.  Although the city’s COVID level is low, it “may move into Medium category with the increase in cases and admissions. Cases are likely significantly underreported in part due to the availability of at-home tests. We are relying on community members to get vaccinated and boosted, test, isolate and quarantine as appropriate.”

FHD cites the city’s wastewater surveillance as indicating an increasing rate of COVID-19 cases locally.  In the past, if this data shows an increase, rates of COVID tend to increase.

Here is the latest Health Department data on vaccines & testing:

• Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children six months to five years of age were
approved on June 21. 582 vaccines have been administered to this group by FHD as of 7/14/22.

• Current weekly vaccine and testing demand 300 and 250, respectively. Testing is by appointment.

• Estimated vaccination uptake for residents six months and older: 85.1% first dose and 80.5%
fully vaccinated.

The department is offering vaccinations and testing.  For more details, use this link.