INDIANAPOLIS — Appointments are available at the Marion County Public Health Department’s new COVID-19 vaccine clinic which aims to provide better access for eastside residents. The Health Department expects to administer up to 800 doses of the Moderna vaccine per day at the clinic, located at 9503 E. 33rd Street. The department continues to encourage all residents 16 and older to visit ourshot.in.gov or call 2-1-1 to sign up for their COVID-19 vaccine appointment.
The new eastside clinic located at 9503 E. 33rd Street will be open during the following hours:
• Tuesdays: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Wednesdays & Thursdays: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Fridays: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Sundays & Mondays: closed
Additional efforts to make vaccines more accessible to the community include IU Health’s program offering free rides to a vaccine appointment for those who need them. Residents in need of transportation to a vaccine appointment can call 1-888-484-3258 and choose option 9. Homebound individuals can arrange for a vaccine brought to them through the State of Indiana’s Homebound Indiana program. People who are interested can contact their local Area Agency on Aging at iaaaa.org or by calling 1-800-986-3505.
Those who previously tested positive for COVID-19 are still encouraged by medical professionals to receive the vaccine, as contracting the virus may only provide limited protection. Residents can be expected to feel some side effects after receiving the vaccine, which can include a fever, chills, tiredness, headache, or aching at the injection site. These side effects are normal signs that your body is building protection and typically go away in 24-48 hours.
As of April 18, approximately 23% of all Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Over 12,000 Indiana residents have died from COVID-19 since March of 2020.