Drive-thru COVID-19 vaccines, testing to be offered at Muncie Fieldhouse – The Star Press

MUNCIE, Ind. In need of a COVID-19 test or vaccine? The Indiana State Department of Health will offer both at the Muncie Fieldhouse, with no appointment necessary, Aug. 16-18.

The events will runnoon-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdayat the Fieldhouse,525 N. Walnut Street.

According to the Delaware County Health Department's Facebook page, the events will be held outside in a drive-thru fashion for bothCOVID-19 testing and vaccination.

For testing, rapid antigen and PCR testswill both be available, and for vaccines, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available. A Pfizer vaccine will require a second dose scheduled for a later date, while Johnson & Johnson is single dose.

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Theevent will bemanaged by the Indiana Department of Health with assistance from the Indiana National Guard.

While no appointments are necessary, anyone 18 or younger must have a parent present. Pfizer vaccines are currently the only type of vaccine to be approved for ages 12 and older. Johnson & Johnson is only for individuals 18 and older.

Information: ourshot.in.gov.

Charlotte Stefanski is a reporterat The Star Press. Contact herat 765-283-5543, cstefanski@muncie.gannett.com or follow her on Twitter @CharStefanski.

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