Health
Mobile vaccine clinic open at Martin County Fairgrounds
LOOGOOTEE – The Indiana Department of Health mobile vaccination and the testing unit will be at the Community Building at the Martin County 4-H Fairgrounds…
COVID Strike Team holding free COVID testing and vaccination clinic
COLUMBUS – The Indiana Department of Health COVID Strike Team is holding a free testing and vaccination clinic starting today at the Bartholomew County 4-H…
Blood Crisis: Threat to Red Cross blood supply continues
INDIANA — While there has been a significant and encouraging response to the dire need for blood across the nation, the American Red Cross needs…
Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter to host Virtual Day of Action
INDIANA – Volunteer advocates from across the state will urge lawmakers to pass legislation to help Hoosiers affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementia during the…
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the mental health of children and youth
INDIANA – WBIW is looking into the Surgeon General’s Advisory that offers recommendations for supporting the mental health of children, adolescents, and young adults. Today…
Order your free at-home COVID-19 tests
INDIANA – Every home in the country is now eligible to order four at-home rapid antigen COVID-19 tests from USPS.com. The tests are completely free and will…
A look at youth mental health prior to the COVID-19 pandemic
INDIANA – A Surgeon General’s Advisory is a public statement that calls the American people’s attention to an urgent public health issue and provides recommendations…
Health officials work to improve maternal health
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb has proclaimed January 23 as Maternal Health Awareness Day in Indiana. The declaration is part of a national effort…
Look at Youth Mental Health from the Surgeon General
INDIANA – The challenges today’s generation of young people face are unprecedented and uniquely hard to navigate and challenges on their mental health are devastating….
Baby Vaccination Clinic in Washington on Feb. 4th and Feb. 5th
WASHINGTON – The Daviess County Health Department will host a baby vaccination event on Friday, February 4th from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturday,…