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Finances and viruses increase pediatric hospital bed shortage

Sara Molina

Originating from a financial struggle to accommodate for a surge of adults requiring inpatient treatment for COVID-19, seasonal viruses increase the shortage of pediatric hospital beds.
Milk Bank opens new facility to process more donations

Ethan Sandweiss

The non-profit saw a surge in requests during the pandemic. The Milk Bank also helped over 100 families seeking breast milk amid the infant formula shortage.
Nearly 9,000 Hoosiers ages 5 to 11 receive COVID-19 vaccine in eight days

Lauren Chapman

About 9,000 kids ages 5-to-11 in Indiana have already received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine — just eight days after pediatric appointments opened.