COVID19 UPDATE: Clay County numbers fall below state average

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According to the Indiana State Department of Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard, a total of 10,703 of the estimated 26,225 Clay County residents are fully vaccinated, with nine residents recently becoming fully vaccinated.

The ISDH reports that 3,379,245 of the estimated 6.8 million Hoosiers are fully vaccinated, with 1,928 new residents fully vaccinated as of

November 8.

Of those Indiana residents vaccinated, 53.8% are female, with 45.9% male and .3% listed as unknown.

According to information from the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention and other health officials, “herd immunity” would potentially be established when 60-70% of the population is vaccinated.

A list of vaccination sites, according to the ISDH, in Clay County includes:

Ascension Medical Group - St. Vincent - Brazil Primary Care and Walk-In Care, 1214 East National Ave., STE 90A, Brazil - Vaccinating 5-11-year-olds only

Clay City Pharmacy, 730 Main St., Clay City - Johnson & Johnson

Clay County Health Department, 18 North Walnut St., Brazil - Moderna and Pfizer

To register for an appointment, call 211 (866-211-9966) or log onto https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/vaccine/index.htm.

Most vaccination sites also accept walk-in appointments, but officials say registration is encouraged to ensure the appropriate dose is available at your chosen location.

Chain pharmacies providing COVID-19 vaccinations include:

CVS Pharmacy, 307 East National Ave., Brazil

Kroger Pharmacy, 100 Forest Park Plaza, Brazil

Walgreens Pharmacy, 501 East National Ave., Brazil

Walmart #1629, 2150 Eat National Ave., Brazil

To schedule an appointment at one of these clinics, log onto their websites to check what vaccines and times are available.