Ever since March of 2020 the world has turned upside down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Letty Zepeda, health administrator for Porter County Health Department, believes that staying inside and getting vaccinated are the best things we can do to...
Read MoreSupport group for COVID-19 ‘long haulers’ offered in Dyer
While most people infected with COVID-19 fully recover, a significant number continue to feel symptoms long after their initial recovery. Franciscan Health Dyer is offering a group to allow these “long haulers” to share their stories and provide...
Read MoreMethodist Hospitals CEO Urges Community: Support Health Care Heroes, get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Over the past two years, our community has come together to support our health care providers and each other during the unprecedented crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we head into the Christmas week, we understand that people want to move on from...
Read MoreNorthwest Health updates visitor guidelines in response to surge in COVID-19 cases
Beginning Friday, December 17, Northwest Health has new visitation restrictions in place at all three Northwest Health hospitals and their outpatient centers. This change is aimed to protect its patients, visitors and staff from unnecessary exposure...
Read MoreIndiana University Northwest hosts COVID-19 testing, vaccine and booster clinic on Nov. 12 and 13 for ages 5 and up
Drive-thru clinics are free and open to the public Indiana University Northwest, in collaboration with the Indiana State Department of Health and the National Guard, will host a drive-thru COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinic on its campus on Friday,...
Read MoreMethodist Hospitals Offers COVID-19 Vaccine for 5-11 Year-Olds at Two Locations
Effective Monday November 8, 2021, Methodist Hospitals will offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 at its Northlake and Southlake campuses: Northlake Campus Vaccine Clinic Corporate Service Building, 1st floor 550 Grant Street, Gary...
Read MoreBreast Cancer Screenings Should Not Be Delayed Due to COVID-19
Pictured: Yaseen Alkaddoumi, M.D. (left), Kalid Adab, M.D. (right) Early detection and treatment supports the best possible outcomes Breast cancer and other medical illnesses remain a risk for women - even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic....
Read MoreConnecting to local COVID-19 vaccine resources through a zip-code based tool
Staying up to date on the latest news regarding the COVID-19 vaccine may sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to finding information that is relevant to you. Having COVID-19 vaccine resources that are specific to your local area may...
Read More#1StudentNWI: A students view on COVID-19
This past year and a half has been tough. Through a series of substantial events, like COVID-19, everyone has had to adjust to new circumstances, and it has brought many of them together in the world. Being a student during COVID-19 was...
Read MoreValparaiso University Awarded Funding to Address COVID-19 Learning Losses
Valparaiso University received a $479,995 Student Learning Recovery Grant from the Indiana Department of Education to address learning losses among K–12 students due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “This grant provides a great opportunity for...
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