From the Noble County Health Department:
In an effort to protect our Noble County citizens who do not presently qualify to sign up on Indiana’s vaccine registration site online at ourshot.in.gov or 211, conditions below will be prioritized for the On Call List for the Noble County Indiana Vaccine Clinic site at the Noble County Public Library, 813 E. Main St., Albion.

(Being on this list does not guarantee a vaccine before you otherwise qualify for vaccine based on your age or condition.)

If you want to be put on the list to be called in for “extra” vaccine, you can call our COVID Vaccine Call Center at 260-508-0232 during the following hours:

(Please include how long it would take you to get to the Albion-based clinic if you were called)

The below list of underlying medical conditions is not exhaustive and only includes conditions with sufficient evidence to draw conclusions; it is subject to potentially rapid change as the science evolves. Notably, the list may not include every condition that might increase one’s risk for developing severe illness from COVID-19, such as those for which evidence may be limited (e.g., rare conditions). Individuals with any underlying medical condition (including those conditions that are NOT on the current list) should consult with their healthcare providers about personal risk factors and circumstances to determine whether extra precautions are warranted.

Adults of any age with certain underlying medical conditions are at increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19. Severe illness from COVID-19 is defined as hospitalization, admission to the ICU, intubation or mechanical ventilation, or death.

Adults of any age with the following conditions are at increased risk of severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19:

Cancer

Chronic kidney disease

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

Down Syndrome

Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies

Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant

Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m² or higher but < 40 kg/m²)

Severe Obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m²)

Pregnancy

Sickle cell disease

Smoking

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Currently there are limited data and information about the impact of many underlying medical conditions on the risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Based on what we know at this time, adults of any age with the following conditions might be at an increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19:

Asthma (moderate-to-severe)

Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain)

Cystic fibrosis

Hypertension or high blood pressure

Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, or use of other immune weakening medicines

Neurologic conditions, such as dementia

Liver disease

Overweight (BMI > 25 kg/m², but < 30 kg/m²)

Pulmonary fibrosis (having damaged or scarred lung tissues)

Thalassemia (a type of blood disorder)

Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Thank you for your interest and help.

Terry Gaff MD, Noble County Health Officer