Category Archives: Coronavirus Coverage

FDA panel votes to update COVID vaccines for omicron
SILVER SPRING, Md. (ADAMS) – An FDA advisory panel is voting to recommend updating COVID vaccines specifically designed to fight the omicron variant. The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biologi...
Joey Martin Jun 29, 2022

IDOH: Check requirements for COVID vaccines for kids under 5
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) is urging Indiana parents seeking COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months to 5 years to contact the vaccine site listed ...
Joey Martin Jun 28, 2022

FDA: Pfizer COVID vaccine safe for kids under 5
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – Pfizer’s COVID vaccine could soon be cleared for the youngest children. A briefing document the FDA released Sunday says the vaccine is safe and effective for chi...
Joey Martin Jun 13, 2022

Coronavirus in Allen County: Friday's reporting numbers
FIRDAY (June 10, 2022): Today, the Allen County Health Department reported a total of 106,999 positive cases of COVID-19 to date. 1,156 local residents have died, according to the ACHD. THURSDAY (June...
Joey Martin Jun 10, 2022

UPDATE: COVID vaccine for young kids by June 21
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – More kids could be protected from coronavirus this month. The White House gave a date of June 21st if the FDA approves the first vaccine for children under five. An adv...
Joey Martin Jun 03, 2022

Ivy Tech Fort Wayne offering vaccine clinic Friday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne, in partnership with local pharmacies and health departments, will offer a walk-in Covid-19 vaccination and clinic on June 3 at i...
Joey Martin Jun 02, 2022

COVID-19 booster shots now available to Hoosiers aged 5-11
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Hoosiers aged 5-11 are eligible for a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine following authorization this week from the U.S. FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Pr...
Joey Martin May 20, 2022

FDA expected to authorize COVID booster for 5 to 11-year-olds
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – COVID booster shots for five to eleven-year-olds could be getting closer to reality. The FDA is expected to authorize the booster for kids in that age range, possibly b...
Joey Martin May 17, 2022

Third round of free COVID tests can be ordered
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – The government is now offering more free COVID tests. The White House will make it official Tuesday. This is the third round available after the first shipped out in Ja...
Joey Martin May 17, 2022

Fewer people worried about COVID as cases rise
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – It looks like fewer people are worried about getting coronavirus. A new Gallup poll taken last month shows only 31-percent fear it’ll happen despite cases rising....
Joey Martin May 12, 2022