Article Archives: Health

IPS Summer Meal Program Continues Through July 22

July 8, 2021 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Public School summer meal service will continue through July 22 on Tuesdays for three days worth of meals, and Thursdays for two days worth of meals. Meals are available to any child 18 years of age and younger. Pick-ups will be available drive-thru style from 10 a.m.-noon … Read More

Eskenazi Health Encourages Fourth of July Holiday and Summer Safety

June 24, 2021 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

The start of summer is the perfect time to gather with family and friends for good food and fun times. This year, celebrate the signing of our Declaration of Independence in a safe way with some helpful tips from the Richard M. Fairbanks Burn Center at Eskenazi Health. Our 4th … Read More

What to do prior to a COVID-19 shot

June 10, 2021 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

In the relatively short time it’s taken for many in the U.S. to receive COVID-19 inoculations, now more than half of the adult population are fully vaccinated. Vaccines are readily available now in many areas across the nation and this is your chance to take a big step towards protecting … Read More

So You’ve Been Fully COVID-19 Vaccinated. Now What?

May 13, 2021 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

Now that more than 167 million Americans have received one COVID-19 vaccination and more than 63 million are now fully vaccinated, what exactly does that mean? After a slow kickoff in December, vaccine administration has steadily improved, and by early March, the United States had started administering more than two … Read More

Eskenazi Health to Assist During Special Health Insurance Open Enrollment Period

April 1, 2021 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

Some may not be aware that a Special Open Enrollment period for 2021 health insurance plans kicked off in February providing the opportunity for those needing insurance or wanting to explore the health insurance landscape for a better deal, the opportunity to do exactly that for a limited time. In … Read More