Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine in Monroe County

UPDATE: As of Nov 19, 2021, all adults ages 18 years and older who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine are eligible to receive a booster shot at least six months after their second dose.

The Monroe County Health Department is now administering the Moderna vaccine, which requires two shots, the second administered 28 days after the first, at two vaccine clinic locations: IU Health Bloomington Hospital and the Monroe County Convention Center.

  • To find out if you are eligible to receive the vaccine in Indiana and to make an appointment, click here.
  • For more information on the vaccine from the Monroe County Health Department, visit their website here.

We will share additional information and resources as the vaccine is rolled out and becomes available to more people.

Timeline of Eligibility:

  • As of Nov 2, 2021, everyone 5 years of age and older is now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccination. If you have been fully vaccinated with a Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine, you may be eligible for a booster shot.
  • As of May 13, 2021, individuals 12 years of age and older are eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine.
  • As of March 31, 2021, individuals 16 years of age and older are eligible to receive the vaccine.
  • As of March 29, 2021, individuals 30 years of age and older are eligible to receive the vaccine.
  • As of March 16, 2021, individuals 45 years of age and older are eligible to receive the vaccine.
  • As of March 3, 2021, individuals 50 years of age and older were eligible to receive the vaccine.
  • As of March 2, 2021, individuals 55 years of age and older were eligible to receive the vaccine.
  • As of February 23, 2021, individuals 60 years of age and older were eligible to receive the vaccine.
  • As of February 1, 2021, individuals 65 years of age and older were eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of underlying medical conditions. 
  • As of January 13, 2021, Hoosiers aged 70 and older could begin scheduling appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
  • On January 8, 2021, healthcare workers, first responders, and Indiana residents ages 80+ became eligible to request a COVID-19 vaccine appointment through the Indiana Department of Health.