Indiana passes million-case mark for official COVID-19 infections
More than 235,000 Hoosiers have already gotten COVID-19 vaccine boosters, with a weekend increase of nearly 15,000.
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Cities seek to loosen rules on spending federal pandemic aid
At issue is $350 billion for states, counties and cities that was part of the massive COVID-19 relief bill signed in March. Under rules developed by the U.S. Treasury Department, some governments have more flexibility than others to spend their share of the money as they want.
FDA panel endorses booster shot for J&J COVID-19 vaccine
U.S. health advisers endorsed a booster of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine Friday, citing growing worry that Americans who got the single-dose shot aren’t as protected as those given two-dose brands.
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 drop below 1,600
According to the state health department’s latest breakthrough statistics, nearly 500 people in Indiana have died of COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated.
FDA panel takes up tough questions on J&J COVID-19 boosters
U.S. health advisers on Friday tackled who should get boosters of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine and when—and whether using a competing brand for the second dose might provide better protection.
FDA panel endorses lower-dose Moderna COVID shot for booster
The panel of outside advisers to the FDA voted unanimously to recommend a booster shot for seniors, as well as younger adults with other health problems, jobs or living situations that put them at increased risk from COVID-19.
IMF warns economic recovery threatened by virus, inflation
The International Monetary Fund called Thursday for greater efforts from wealthy nations to boost COVID vaccination rates in poorer countries, while also urging the Federal Reserve and other central banks to respond quickly if current inflation pressures prove not to be transitory.
Indiana’s COVID-19 death toll rises by 78
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 decreased from 1,708 on Tuesday to 1,634 on Wednesday, the lowest number since Aug. 17.
More questions about J&J vaccine boosters ahead of FDA review
FDA scientists didn’t reach a firm conclusion about whether there’s enough evidence for J&J boosters, citing shortcomings with the company’s data and little information on protection against the extra-contagious delta variant.
Indiana reports 2,773 new COVID-19 cases, 32 more deaths
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 decreased from 1,729 on Monday to 1,708 on Tuesday. More than 21% of Indiana’s intensive care unit beds are occupied by COVID patients.
FDA review finds Moderna booster strengthens COVID-fighting response
On Thursday, advisers are expected to consider data supporting a third shot of Moderna, which would be the equivalent of a half-dose of the original shot. The booster would be administered at least six months after initial vaccination.
Indiana’s COVID-19 vaccination pace falls to lowest level
The state health department’s tracking shows Indiana giving about 6,000 shots a day through last week—about half the rate from early September.
Another 44 COVID-19 deaths reported in Indiana
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dipped from 1,746 on Sunday to 1,729 on Monday.
Next on FDA’s agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J&J vaccines
On Thursday and Friday, the FDA convenes its independent advisers for the first stage in the process of deciding whether extra doses of the two vaccines should be dispensed and, if so, who should get them and when.
Indiana reports first increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations in five days
The Indiana State Department of Healthreported 1,114 new cases of COVID-19, raising the pandemic total in the state to 987,164 cases.
Boosters, employer mandates drive increase in U.S. vaccines
The total number of doses being administered in the U.S. is climbing toward an average of 1 million per day, almost double the level from mid-July.
Hospitals spend millions in race to hire traveling nurses
Indiana University Health, the state’s largest hospital system, recently hired 700 traveling nurses to work in its 16 hospitals under 13-week contracts.
Indiana sees 3,595 more COVID cases, drop in hospitalizations
The state released the latest statistics for so-called breakthrough cases, hospitalizations and deaths on Thursday.
ICU time doesn’t sway Indiana legislator on COVID-19 vaccine
An Indiana state senator who spent 10 days in a hospital’s intensive care unit with COVID-19 says he stands behind his decision to not get vaccinated against the illness.
White House to announce $1B purchase of rapid, at-home coronavirus tests
The administration said the plan to buy rapid, at-home coronavirus tests should address ongoing shortages and quadruple the number of tests available to Americans by December,