Indianapolis Motor Speedway to host more mass vaccination clinics

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb receives his Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine during the state's first mass vaccination clinic at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, March 5, 2021, in Indianapolis. The state health department said nearly 17,000 people had filled up four days of appointments for the speedway clinic being held Friday through Monday. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

INDIANAPOLIS — State health officials on Wednesday announced additional mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next month.

The clinics will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 1 to 3, April 13 to 18 and April 24 to 30. Each clinic will have up to 6,000 per day of Johnson and Johnson’s one-dose vaccine.

Appointments can be scheduled at ourshot.in.gov.

Currently, Hoosiers age 40 and up, as well as healthcare workers, teachers and support staff and first responders, are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines.

Starting March 31, all Indiana residents age 16 and up will become eligible.