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According to the state’s vaccine dashboard, only 45.6% of Hoosiers are fully vaccinated. That leaves more than 54% of the population unprotected.
“Really the only way to beat it is by getting vaccinated,” said Dr. Yeleti. “If you’re vaccinated, the Delta variant is not a cause for concern for you.”
Dr. Yeleti said the Delta variant has been confirmed in the region, but not specifically in Indiana. He said that is because only randomized samples are screened for variants.
“It’s a matter of when not if,” said Dr. Yeleti. “It is inevitable that it is going to get everywhere… There’s no reason why we’re going to be shielded.”
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