Monday, March 1

UPDATES:

Health:

• Hoosiers age 60 and older in Elkhart County can now register for the COVID-19 vaccine by calling 2-1-1 or 574-523-2106 or visiting vaccine.coronavirus.in.gov. If you have questions about the vaccine, please visit elkhartcountycovid19.com.

• 10 new cases yesterday. 23,190 Elkhart County residents have received at least the first dose of the vaccine. Elkhart County has been progressed to Level Blue!!!!! Great work! Continue to wear a mask, wash your hands, stay at home if you are sick, practice social distancing, and do not hesitate to get tested.

 

• County has yet to issue COVID fines to repeat offenders. An ECHD rep says that the goal is compliance, not fines.

  

• Here's a great step-by-step explanation of how to register for a vaccine.

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• The Elkhart County Health Department is looking for healthcare professionals AND non-healthcare volunteers to assist with upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinics.

 

• Anti-vaxxers had an honest and frank conversation with county commissioners and EC Health Officer, Dr. Wait. It's important to continue to have these conversations and speak honestly and respectfully!

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• Recursos en español aqui.

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• Check out the Elkhart County COAD Facebook page!

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• The Food Bank of Northern Indiana will be hosting a distribution on Friday, March 5 from 10 a.m. – Noon at the Maple City Chapel (2015 Lincolnway E., Goshen, IN 46526).

• The State of Indiana's rental assistance program has reopened. The application can be found here. 

 
Good News

• An Elkhart boy battling brain cancer received a new tricycle to help his mobility!

 

• Amazing story about a 105 year old Spanish Flu survivor who recently got her second COVID-19 vaccine shot!