ECHD Vaccination Clinic Page

Elkhart County Health Department Vaccination Clinic

Starting on Monday 1/11/2021 the Elkhart County Health Department will open their COVID-19 vaccination clinic. Please use the scheduling website to see hours of operation at this time.

Now that the COVID-19 Vaccine is becoming available to the public, the Elkhart County Health Department is providing this page to provide information about the process, vaccination locations, forms, and other information to make the vaccination process as smooth as possible. Information on this page may change, so it is best to keep checking back for updates.

Note: You must schedule an appointment to receive the vaccine.

Am I Eligible for the Vaccine?

To see if you are eligible for the vaccine at this time, you may also refer to the document here.

As of 1/6/2021 those eligible for the vaccine include:

Phase 1-A

• Frontline healthcare personnel
• Long-term Care Facility Residents
• First responders (full-time, part-time, reservists, volunteers)

Phase 1-B

• Age 80 and older

(a guide for seniors can be found here and in the Important Covid-19 Vaccination Links section of this site.)

Other eligible groups will be added as more vaccine becomes available.

How to Make an Appointment:

You MUST schedule an appointment with us first. If you try to walk-in, you will be unfortunately turned away. You can schedule an appointment clicking the yellow button above, the yellow button below OR clicking here. All links will take you to Indiana Vaccine Information and Planning on in.gov.

Other Ways to Schedule an Appointment

• Call 2-1-1.
• Please DO NOT call the Health Department Main Office or other departments with the Health Department to schedule an appointment. Please use the methods here.

To Re-Schedule or Cancel an Appointment:

• Note: you CANNOT re-schedule or cancel online
• Call the IDOH COVID Call Center at 877-826-0011 from 8AM-8PM on Monday – Sunday.
• Call 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966

When You Come to the Elkhart County Health Department COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic:

• Only scheduled appointments.
• No walk-ins. Be sure you have scheduled your appointment
• Masks are required!
• Only the person who is receiving the vaccine should attend the appointment (exceptions are for caregivers.)
• Please reschedule if you have COVID-19 symptoms, are a close contact to a positive COVID-19 case, or are positive for COVID-19.
• Wait to enter the building until your scheduled appointment time (no more than 10 minutes before.)
• Please have a valid photo ID with you at your appointment.

Patient Information

The following is important patient information as it pertains to the COVID-19 Vaccination. To date, the Elkhart County Health Department Vaccination Clinic will be using the Moderna vaccine. Click on the buttons below to download consent forms, privacy forms, and more information about the Moderna vaccine.

What to do after I am vaccinated?

If you have not received a second vaccination, an appointment for the 2nd dose will be scheduled on-site and you will receive a vaccine card.

After receiving the vaccine, we recommend signing up for the CDC’s V-Safe After Vaccination Health Checker: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety/vsafe.html