Three mass vaccination clinics open for limited time
information provided by the Indiana Department of Health
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (March 3, 2021) — The Indiana Department of Health announced on March 2 that Hoosiers age 55 and older are now eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, University of Notre Dame, and Ivy Tech Community College will host three mass vaccination clinics to help eligible Hoosiers receive the free vaccine.
“Getting tens of thousands of vaccines in arms in a matter of days is a huge undertaking that requires incredible partnerships,” Governor Eric J. Holcomb said. “We are incredibly grateful to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Notre Dame, and Ivy Tech for their willingness to meet this challenge head-on to help save Hoosier lives.”
The mass vaccination clinics will offer the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which received its Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA on Saturday. The vaccine requires only one dose and has been shown to be safe and effective at preventing hospitalizations and deaths in clinical trials involving nearly 44,000 participants from all races and ethnicities.
The Indiana Department of Health has also begun planning for a future mass vaccination clinic in Gary, in collaboration with local health officials. Additional mass vaccination sites in other locations will be planned as more vaccine becomes available.
All clinics will require advance registration through ourshot.in.gov or by calling 211. Proof of age and residency will be required. The mass vaccination clinics are listed as sites that eligible Hoosiers can select when making an appointment. No walk-ups will be permitted.
Indiana’s Area Agencies on Aging, AARP, and nearly 70 libraries around the state also can help Hoosiers schedule their appointments.
The clinic schedules are as follows:
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
4790 W. 16th St., Indianapolis
March 5-7
8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Enter through main gate off 16th Street; participants will remain in their cars for their vaccines.
Ivy Tech Community College
8204 County Road 311, Sellersburg
March 12-13
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Participants will remain in their cars for their vaccines.
University of Notre Dame
Compton Family Ice Arena
100 Compton Family Ice Arena, Notre Dame
March 26-27
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Additional dates may be added to each of the above sites depending on demand and vaccine availability.
