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Hoosiers Ages 70 And Up Can Now Register For The COVID-19 Vaccine

Doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are seen at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., Dec. 14, 2020.
Doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are seen at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., Dec. 14, 2020.

As of Jan. 13, Hoosiers older than 70 are eligible to schedule a free COVID-19 vaccination appointment. To register, visit the state's vaccine website or call 211.

Hoosiers 70 and older can now register for appointments to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The Indiana Department of Health announced the expansion Wednesday.

If you or a loved one falls into that age group, you can register at OurShot.in.gov. If you’re in need of assistance, you can call 211 or one of Indiana’s Area Agencies on Aging

For those registering online, at the top of the page, there is a muted red bar that reads "Click here to find a vaccination site and register." 

That will redirect you to a map, which lists vaccination sites by county. Select the one closest to you (or your loved one). And then select "Click here to register." Select what group best describes you, and then register for your vaccine.

READ MORE: How Will Indiana Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines? Here's What You Need To Know

The state opened registration to Hoosiers 80 and older last Friday. The state said it plans to expand it to Hoosiers 60 and older in the near future.

Contact Lauren at  lchapman@wfyi.org or follow her on Twitter at @laurenechapman_.

For the latest news and resources about COVID-19, bookmark our Coronavirus In Indiana page  here .

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Lauren Chapman is the digital producer for our statewide collaboration, and is based at WFYI in Indianapolis. She previous has worked at a basketball magazine, a top 30 newspaper, and a commercial television station. Lauren is new to public media, but in addition to her job "making stuff on the internet," she is also a radio and television reporter. She's a proud Ball State University alumna and grew up on the west side of Indianapolis.