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Indiana Announces 3 Mass Vaccination Clinics, Hoosiers Age 55 And Older Now Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine
The Indiana Department of Health today announced that it has partnered with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, University of Notre Dame and Ivy Tech Community College to host three mass vaccination clinics to help eligible Hoosiers receive a free COVID-19 vaccine.
IDOH Needs Your Help To Ensure Your High-Risk Patients Are Vaccinated, Regardless Of Age
Hoosiers with certain comorbidities will soon be eligible for vaccination against COVID-19, regardless of their age.
Hoosiers Age 60 And Older Now Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine
The Indiana Department of Health announced today that Hoosiers age 60 and older are now eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine.
Extensively Drug-Resistant Salmonella Typhi Infections Among U.S. Residents Without International Travel
Information on extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Salmonella Typhi (Typhi) infections among U.S. residents without international travel.
Hoosiers Age 65 And Older Now Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine
The vaccination of Hoosiers against COVID-19 continues.
Academy Partners With The Indiana Physician Coalition To Stop ‘Scope Creep’
New collaboration of medical associations and societies launched.
Joint Letter On Eliminating Congenital Syphilis
Congenital syphilis is on the rise nationally and in Indiana. Take these five specific actions to help eliminate congenital syphilis in our state.
Indiana Health Care Providers Urge Governor Holcomb To Support $2 Cigarette Tax Increase
Significantly raising the cigarette tax is the most effective way to improve the health of Hoosiers.
Hoosiers Age 70 And Older Can Register For COVID-19 Vaccine
Hoosiers age 70 and older can now begin scheduling appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Hoosiers Urged to be Patient in Signing Up For COVID-19 Vaccines
High interest in COVID-19 vaccines has caused slowdowns to the state’s vaccine registration site and 211 system, but both systems are working.
Hoosiers Age 80 And Older Can Register For COVID-19 Vaccine
Hoosiers age 80 and older will be eligible to register for a free COVID-19 vaccine beginning Friday, Jan. 8.
Important COVID-19 Vaccine Update
The first round of doses of COVID-19 vaccine have successfully arrived in Indiana and healthcare workers on the frontlines around the state are getting vaccinated.
COVID-19 Vaccine Information For Healthcare Professionals
This message was sent to Indiana healthcare professionals by Lindsay Weaver, MD, FACEP, Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer, on Dec. 1, 2020.
Order PPE Through AAFP’s Collaboration With Project N95
Order PPE Through AAFP’s Collaboration With Project N95.
Save the date! Limited-time Member PPE Purchase Opportunity Coming Soon
Members will be able to purchase select PPE from Nov. 30 to Dec. 7.
New Resource for COVID-19: CDC/IDSA Real-Time Learning Network
The American Academy of Family Physicians has been selected by the CDC as a collaborator in the COVID-19 Real-Time Learning Network (RTLN).
Update On Increase In Syphilis Cases In Indiana
The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) is alerting healthcare providers of recent increases in adult syphilis cases across the state.
AAP: Clearance For Sports After COVID-19 Should Include Cardiac Screening
Please review updated guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics that sports clearance for youth who have recovered from COVID-19 should include cardiac screening.
New Resource From IDSA & CDC: Call Center For Clinical Management Support
The CDC has partnered with the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) to provide direct support to clinicians who have questions about the clinical management of their patients with COVID-19.