The Fishers Fire Department, in conjunction with the Fishers Health Department, is now providing COVID-19 vaccinations to assisted living facilities in Fishers. On Tuesday, firefighters vaccinated approximately 300 residents.
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the elderly are most at risk of contracting COVID-19 with serious symptoms which may turn deadly. In efforts to curb the spread of the disease and protect the aging community, local facilities and the City of Fishers are partnering to provide the vaccination as soon as possible to meet the recommendations and guidelines established by state health officials.
On Monday, the Fishers Health Department opened a COVID-19 vaccination site open to all Indiana residents. It is located at 12520 E. 116th St. If you meet the state requirements for vaccination – 70 years old and older, healthcare worker, or first responder – you may go to ourshot.in.gov to schedule your appointment. Residents may also visit fishers.in.us/vaccine to fill out the Vaccine Interest Survey to indicate your interest and ability for standby vaccines and to receive additional vaccine information.
To further reach those aged 70 and older, firefighters will also provide the vaccine to those who are unable to get to a vaccination site because they are medically homebound through its Community Paramedicine program. Residents may indicate they are homebound through the city’s Vaccine Interest Survey.