Hoosiers 16 & Older Now Eligible For The COVID-19 Vaccine

Individuals ages 16 and 17 are only eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine.

(Indianapolis, Ind.) – The Indiana Department of Health announced today that Hoosiers age 16 and older are now eligible to sign up for a free COVID-19 vaccine. This expansion makes more than 1.3 million additional individuals eligible for the vaccine.

“With this expansion in age group, more than 5.4 million Hoosiers are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine,” said State Health Commissioner Kris Box, M.D., FACOG. “I encourage everyone who is eligible to sign up for an appointment so that we can take the next step toward putting this pandemic behind us.”

With today’s expansion, the state has now made the COVID-19 vaccine available to every Hoosiers for whom the vaccine is currently authorized. The state’s focus will remain on providing equitable access to vaccines and providing current and accurate information that Hoosiers can be informed about their options.

Individuals ages 16 and 17 are only eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine and should search for a site that lists PVAX or ask 211 for a site offering the Pfizer vaccine.

Appointments can be scheduled at outshot.in.gov. Hoosiers who do not have a computer or cell phone or those who need assistance scheduling an appointment can call 211 or contact one of Indiana’s Area Agencies on Aging or AARP. Nearly 70 libraries around the state also are helping Hoosiers schedule their appointments.