Indiana coronavirus updates for Jan. 17, 2022

Linda Rider

The latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic for Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. INDIANAPOLIS — Here are Monday’s latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic, including the latest news on COVID-19 vaccinations and testing in Indiana. Registrations for the vaccine are now open for Hoosiers 5 and older through the Indiana State Department of […]

As Omicron Surges, Effort to Vaccinate Young Children Stalls

Linda Rider

Rachana Pradhan and Hannah Recht Two months after Pfizer’s covid vaccine was authorized for children ages 5 to 11, just 27{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} have received at least one shot, according to Jan. 12 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Only 18{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c}, or 5 million kids, have both doses. The […]