Hoosiers wanting to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway now have more time to do so.
The Indiana Department of Health said Wednesday it has extended its COVID-19 vaccination clinic at IMS to December, and added more appointment slots to make sure those who received a first dose at the site can receive a second dose there as well. COVID-19 testing will also be offered, according to a news release.
The clinic will offer the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech adult and pediatric vaccines, as well as the two-dose Moderna and single-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccines, the news release says.
Those wanting to get vaccinated or tested can visit the track from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays from now until Nov. 20. The next window will be from Nov. 3 to Dec. 11., and will be available at the same times, according to the news release.
The final December window will be Dec. 14-22. Vaccines and testing will be available from noon to 8 p.m. Dec. 14-17; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 18-19; and noon to 8 p.m. Dec. 20-22, the news release says.
COVID-19 vaccines are available to Hoosiers ages 5 and older, and booster shots are available to eligible Hoosiers ages 18 and older. Only the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is available for those under 18.
To make a vaccination appointment at IMS, visit ourshot.in.gov, search for the ZIP code 46222 and select IMS. To make a testing appointment, visit coronavirus.in.gov, click the testing link and search for the IMS site.
Those who visit IMS for a vaccination or testing can also receive a flu shot while supplies last. No appointments are needed for flu vaccines, regardless of insurance status. However, any applicable insurance coverage will be billed for seasons influenza vaccines, the news release says.
