La Porte County Health Department updated COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinic Thanksgiving week hours are as follows:
COVID-19 testing clinic located at 302 Wabash ST in Michigan City
Monday Nov. 22 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Tuesday Nov. 23 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Wednesday Nov. 24 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Thursday Nov. 25 closed
Friday Nov. 26 closed
Saturday Nov. 27 closed
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Located At 1007 Lincolnway In La Porte
Monday Nov. 22 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesday Nov. 23 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Wednesday Nov. 24 closed
Thursday Nov. 25 closed
Friday Nov. 26 closed
Saturday Nov. 27 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
As more sites are identified, information and locations will be provided. You can also visit www.ourshot.in.gov to locate additional vaccine sites throughout Indiana.
La Porte County is again designated as orange this week. The table below shows La Porte County’s daily COVID-19 positive cases for the past 7 days.
November 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
COVID cases 63 50 45 52 60 70 76
Total positive cases for La Porte County: 16,587
Total La Porte County COVID Deaths: 263 (3 reported this week)
La Porte County COVID-19 Testing Site Locations
Michigan City locations:
CVS
Location: 901 N Karwick Rd, Michigan City
Location Availability: Appointment Required.
Visit https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing to schedule.
Cost: Free
Test: Diagnostic Lab
Franciscan Express Care
Location: 4111 Franklin St, Michigan City
Location Availability: Monday – Friday 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday- Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Other Notes: Offering COVID testing with an urgent care visit.
Franciscan Health
Location: 3500 Franciscan Way, Door A, Michigan City
Location Availability: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 7 a.m.-Noon
Cost: Free with insurance
Test: Diagnostic Lab
Other Notes: Must have an appointment and a physician order.
Health Linc
Location: 710 Franklin St #200, Michigan City
Location Availability: Monday & Friday 9 a.m. -noon, Wednesday 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: Free with Insurance
Test: Rapid and Diagnostic Lab
Other Notes: Must have an appointment. Call 888-588-1060 to schedule
La Porte County Health Department
Location: 302 W 8th St, Michigan City
Location Availability: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Test: Diagnostic Lab & Rapid testing available if medical criteria is met per IDOH
Other Notes: To secure an appointment preregister at scheduling.coronavirus.in.gov
Walk-in appointments will be determined by schedule availability. Please be aware; Any child under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian with them in order to be administered a COVID-19 test.
Walgreens
Locations: 1816 South Franklin St and 101 W US HWY 20, Michigan City
Location Availability: Appointment Required. Visit https://www.walgreens.com/ to schedule.
Cost: Free Drive-Thru Covid-19 Testing
Test: Rapid Diagnostic
La Porte locations:
CVS
Location: 1407 Lincolnway, La Porte
Location Availability: Appointment Required.
Visit https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing to schedule.
Cost: Free
Test: Diagnostic Lab
Gravity-IDOH
Location: 1460 W SR 2, La Porte (Rural King parking lot in front of old Al’s)
Location Availability: Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., weather dependent
Costs: Free
Test: PCR, results available next day by 5 p.m.
Other Notes: Drive -thru, No appointment needed.
Beginning Tuesday 11/23/21-Gravity Testing site will be moving indoors to 809 Washington St. This location was the former LEAP building (train depot) located behind the county annex.
Location Availability: Tuesday-Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (begins on Nov. 23)
Costs: Free
Test: PCR, results available next day by 5 p.m.
Other Notes: No appointment needed.
Health Linc
Location: 400 Teegarden ST
Location Availability: call for appointment
Other Notes: Appointment Required. Call 219-326-0043
Northwest Health Urgent Care
Location: 401 Newporte BLVD
Location Availability: Monday – Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday- Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Visit https://www.nwhealthlaporte.com
Other Notes: Offering COVID testing with an urgent care visit.
Walgreens
Location: 1302 W SR 2, La Porte
Location Availability: Appointment Required. Visit https://www.walgreens.com/ to schedule.
Cost: Free Drive-Thru Covid-19 Testing
Test: Rapid Diagnostic
New Carlisle locations:
CVS
Location: 8989 E US 20, New Carlisle
Location Availability: Appointment Required.
Visit https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing to schedule.
Cost: Free
Test: Diagnostic Lab
To locate additional testing sites throughout Indiana, visit www.coronavirus.in.gov.
Booster shot information:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded its Emergency Use Authorization to include Pfizer and Moderna boosters, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued recommendations.
The single booster dose can be administered at least six months after completion of the second dose and applies only to fully vaccinated individuals who previously received both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
– People age 65 years and older and adults 50-64 years with underlying medical conditions should get a booster shot. The risk of severe illness from COVID-19 increases with age, and can also increase for adults of any age with underlying medical conditions.
– Residents age 18 years of older of long-term care settings should get a booster shot because residents in long-term care settings live closely together in group settings and are often older adults with underlying medical conditions, they are at increased risk of infection and severe illness from COVID-19.
– People ages 18–49 years with underlying medical conditions may get a booster shot vaccine based on their individual benefits and risks.
– People age 18–64 years at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of an occupational or institutional setting may get a booster shot based on their individual benefits and risks.
La Porte County Health Department Vaccine clinic is located at 1007 Lincolnway in La Porte at the old La Porte Hospital Lobby. Starting the week of 9/20/21, clinic hours will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8am-6pm and Saturday 8am-3pm. No appointment required. If you would like to schedule an appointment you can do so at www.ourshot.in.gov, call 211, or call 219-326-6808 ext 7101.
To locate additional vaccine clinics, visit www.ourshot.in.gov or call 211. Visit www.ourshotlpc.com for even more information, videos, and locations for COVID-19 vaccinations and testing.