Vaccines will be available for people aged 12 and older.

More than 12,800 Hoosiers have died from the virus since it was first reported in the state.

The counties with the biggest increases are in northern Indiana, with some having up to five times the cases per capita compared to other counties.

More than 12,700 Hoosiers have died from the virus since it was first reported in the state.

The Indiana State Department of Health on Thursday reported 1,397 new cases of the respiratory virus and 16 deaths where the virus was a contributing factor.

Last week, Indiana was fifth from the bottom for doses delivered per 100,000 residents. As of Tuesday, the state was ranked 35th.

More than 12,400 Hoosiers have died from the virus.

The state health department also reported 43 additional virus-related deaths in the state on Saturday.

The health department said 9,317 Hoosiers have died from the virus since the start of the pandemic.

The report brings the state's total confirmed infections to 587,049 since the start of the pandemic.