INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Indiana Hospital Association (IHA) says, “COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising dramatically in Indiana.” In a Tuesday media release, the IHA confirmed that coronavirus-related hospitalizations have increased 288% since July 4 and are approaching 50% of peak pandemic levels the state faced in November.
In order to preserve capacity for those in need, hospitals are using evidence-based criteria to prioritize and, when necessary, reschedule non-emergent procedures.
Most hospitalizations related to COVID-19 are unvaccinated patients. Of the 766 people with the virus admitted to an Indiana hospital the first week of August, 758 were unvaccinated. Of these, 137 were admitted to ICU and all were unvaccinated. Since January, 98% of COVID-19 hospitalizations have occurred among unvaccinated patients.
IHA urges all eligible Hoosiers who have not yet received a vaccine to do so immediately. Not only will it effectually reduce your own risk of serious illness, but you will also be far less likely to take a hospital bed away from a family member, friend, or neighbor.
