COVID-19
Emotional Support Line (available 24/7) – (855) 325-6934
The Indiana State Department of Health Hotline that is now 24/7 877-826-0011
The Indiana State Department of Health Provider Hotline for Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, PA, etc. 317-233-4672
Beacon Hospital Hotline 855-523-2225
Franciscan Hospital Hotline 219-879-8511 Prompt #8
La Porte Hospital Screening Line 833-576-3627
The Critical Industry Hotline is open: 877-820-0890
HELPFUL LINKS
Click below for the Indiana COVID Data Dashboards
Click below for the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention COVID Data Tracker
Beginning May 16, 2022, the County COVID Numbers will no longer be updated in the case charts below. To view updated data, please visit the dashboards listed above.
Remember to report positive home COVID tests to health department.
COVID-19 PCR testing is now available at our Michigan City office located at 300 Washington ST. This is currently a drive-up service and is available Monday and Wednesday from 8 am-3:30 pm. Park at the COVID testing sign and call 219-851-1939 to alert staff that you are here there for a COVID test and someone will be out to your vehicle shortly. You can also schedule a test by visiting the www.coronavirus.in.gov.
COVID-19 Guidance for Travelers
Consejos sobre COVID-19 para los Viajeros
Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute’s Monon Collaborative
COVID-19 Guidance for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
COVID-19 Guidance for Amish Communities
COVID-19 Guidance for Home Visiting Programs
COVID-19 Guidance for Funeral Homes and Directors
Advance Directives Resource Center
COVID-19 LTC Facility Infection Control Guidance SOP
IDHS GUIDANCE ON PPE FOR CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 RESPONSE
COVID-19 Strategies for Optimizing PPE and RE-USE
Guidelines for Indiana Emergency Medical Services Agencies for COVID-19
COVID-19 Pandemic Whole-of-Government Response
Healthcare Reserve Workforce Licensed Professionals
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Donations for COVID-19 Response
Guidance Concerning Liability for Healthcare Providers and Facilities
COVID-19 Guidance for Death Reporting
Long Term Care Facility Toolkit
Steps healthcare facilities can take to prepare for COVID-19
Indiana Essential Businesses and Operations List
COVID-19 Food Safety Guidelines
COVID-19: Pautas de Seguridad Alimentaria
SBA Emergency Loan Programming
Healthcare Foundation of La Porte Resources
HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYEES
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
CDC Resources for Businesses and Employers
COVID-19 Food Safety Guidelines
Consejos sobre COVID-19 para los Viajeros
Vaccine Update
PRESS RELEASE January 13, 2021 Beginning today, Indiana residents 70 years old or older will be able to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccination. They may do so through the [...]
Health Department Press Release – Updated Testing Information
PRESS RELEASE January 12, 2021 Effective January 19, 2021, LaPorte County Health Department is pleased to announce the relocation of our COVID-19 testing site to our Michigan City [...]
Food Resource List updated 1/7/21
Food Pantry List and Resource List
Health Department Press Release
January 7, 2021 Beginning this Friday January 8th, at 9a.m. CST, ONLY Indiana residents 80 years old or older will be able to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccination. They [...]
Health Department Update 1/5/2021
The Health Department is working hard to open a COVID-19 Vaccine clinic, SOON. Upon opening, we will be following STRICT instructions from Indiana Department of Health on who we can [...]