Category Archives: Coronavirus Coverage

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The state health department wants to ensure students are up-to-date on vaccines before the start of the new school year. The department launched the "Start Smart" website,...

UPDATE (July 11, 2022): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Ten counties in Indiana are now considered at high risk of community spread of COVID-19. The CDC data map listed Clark, Crawford, Greene, Knox, Gib...

SILVER SPRING, Md. (ADAMS) – An FDA advisory panel is voting to recommend updating COVID vaccines specifically designed to fight the omicron variant. The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biologi...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) is urging Indiana parents seeking COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months to 5 years to contact the vaccine site listed at www...

WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – Pfizer’s COVID vaccine could soon be cleared for the youngest children. A briefing document the FDA released Sunday says the vaccine is safe and effective for chi...

FIRDAY (June 10, 2022): Today, the Allen County Health Department reported a total of 106,999 positive cases of COVID-19 to date. 1,156 local residents have died, according to the ACHD. THURSDAY (June...

WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – More kids could be protected from coronavirus this month. The White House gave a date of June 21st if the FDA approves the first vaccine for children under five. An adv...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne, in partnership with local pharmacies and health departments, will offer a walk-in Covid-19 vaccination and clinic on June 3 at i...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Hoosiers aged 5-11 are eligible for a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine following authorization this week from the U.S. FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Pr...

WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – COVID booster shots for five to eleven-year-olds could be getting closer to reality. The FDA is expected to authorize the booster for kids in that age range, possibly b...