Where to get a COVID-19 vaccine

LOGAN COUNTY

April 29 update: 

LINCOLN – Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital will host COVID-19 vaccination clinics May 5 and 6.

Pre-registration is required. The clinics are open to anyone age 18 and older. The clinics will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. May 5 and from 6 to 8 a.m. May 6. Both clinics will use the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. 

An appointment is required to participate in the vaccination clinics. To make an appointment, visit ALMH.org and click on the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic banner.

For those without internet access, call 217-605-6500. The call will go to voicemail and someone will call back when an appointment is available to schedule.

Reminders for participating in the vaccination clinic:

• Bring driver’s license or another form of identification.
• Wear appropriate clothing that gives easy access to the upper arm.
• Arrive no more than five minutes before scheduled appointment time and enter through the designated “COVID-19 Vaccination Entrance” doors at the front of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
• You must remain at the clinic for 15 to 30 minutes after the vaccination for monitoring.
• Support persons may be asked to wait in their vehicles. If needed, assistance will be provided by vaccination clinic employees.
• Participants will receive a COVID-19 vaccination card.
• Anyone arriving more than 30 minutes after their scheduled appointment might not be able to receive the vaccine on this date.

Future vaccination clinics will be shared on the social media channels of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital and the Logan County Department of Public Health.

April 22 update: 

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital will host COVID-19 vaccination clinics April 29 and 30.

Pre-registration is required. The clinics are open to anyone age 16 and older. Both clinics will use the Pfizer vaccine. 

An appointment is required to participate in the vaccination clinics. Registration opens April 23 at noon.  To make an appointment, visit ALMH.org, click on the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic banner.

For those without internet access, call 217-605-6500. The call will go to voicemail and someone will call back when an appointment is available to schedule.

Reminders for participating in the vaccination clinic:

·         Bring driver’s license or another form of identification.

·         Wear appropriate clothing that gives easy access to the upper arm.

·         Arrive no more than 5 minutes before scheduled appointment time, and enter through the designated “COVID-19 Vaccination Entrance” doors at the front of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

·         You must remain at the clinic for 15 to 30 minutes after the vaccination for monitoring.

·         Support persons may be asked to wait in their vehicle. If needed, assistance will be provided by vaccination clinic employees.

·         Participants will receive a COVID-19 vaccination card.

·         Anyone arriving more than 30 minutes after their scheduled appointment might not be able to receive the vaccine on this date.

Future vaccination clinics will be shared on the social media channels of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital and the Logan County Department of Public Health.

April 7 update:

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic April 14. Pre-registration is required. The clinic is for residents of Logan County and Central Illinois and is open to those 18 and older. 

This vaccination clinic is part of a COVID-19 vaccine direct allocation pilot program offered by the State of Illinois for critical access hospitals. The purpose of the program is to increase vaccinations in rural areas where access to the COVID-19 vaccine is limited. The single dose Janssen (Johnson and Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine will be administered at this clinic.

An appointment is required to participate in the vaccination clinic. Registration opens April 8 at noon.  To make an appointment, visit ALMH.org, and click on the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic banner.

For those without internet access, please call 217-605-6500. The call will go to voicemail and someone will call back when an appointment is available to schedule. Vaccinations are not available for out-of-state residents.

Reminders for participating in the vaccination clinic:

·         Bring driver’s license or another form of identification.

·         Wear appropriate clothing that gives easy access to the upper arm.

·         Arrive no more than 5 minutes before scheduled appointment time, and enter through the designated “COVID-19 Vaccination Entrance” doors at the front of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

·         You must remain at the clinic for 15 to 30 minutes after the vaccination for monitoring.

·         Support persons may be asked to wait in their vehicle. If needed, assistance will be provided by vaccination clinic employees.

·         Participants will receive a COVID-19 vaccination card.

·         Anyone arriving more than 30 minutes after their scheduled appointment might not be able to receive vaccine on this date.

Future vaccination clinics will be announced by the local media and shared on the social media channels of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital and the Logan County Department of Public Health.

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Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital will host COVID-19 vaccination clinics on Thursday, March 4, and Thursday, March 11.  Pre-registration is required.

Vaccinations will be offered to those in two vaccination priority groups: Phase 1A and Phase 1B. Participants must live or work in Logan County.

·Phase 1A includes frontline healthcare workers and long-term care facility residents and staff

·Phase 1B includes frontline essential workers and Logan County residents age 65 and over. Frontline essential workers include, but are not limited to, the following occupations: first responders, education, food and agriculture, manufacturing, corrections workers, USPS workers, public transit workers, grocery store workers and shelter and day care staff.

An appointment is required to participate in the vaccination clinic. Registration opens at noon on Thursday, Feb. 25. To make an appointment, visit ALMH.org, and click on the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic banner.

For those without internet access, please call 217-605-6500. The call will go to voicemail and someone will call back when an appointment is available to schedule.

Reminders for participating in the vaccination clinic:

• Anyone who receives a first dose vaccine must be available 21 to 28 days later to receive a second dose vaccine.
• Bring driver’s license or another form of identification.
• Wear appropriate clothing that gives easy access to the upper arm.
• Arrive no more than 5 minutes before scheduled appointment time, and enter through the designated “COVID-19 Vaccination Entrance” doors at the front of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
• You must remain at the clinic for 15 to 30 minutes after the vaccination for monitoring.
• Support persons may be asked to wait in their vehicle. If needed, assistance will be provided by vaccination clinic employees.
• Participants will receive a COVID-19 vaccination card. Participants must keep this card to bring with them to their second vaccination.
• Anyone arriving more than 30 minutes after their scheduled appointment might not be able to receive vaccine on this date.

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Several distribution clinics have been held for those eligible to receive the vaccine under Phase 1a. 

Teachers will be the next to be able to receive the vaccine in Logan County. 

The county is planning to have "by appointment only" COVID-19 vaccine clinics for people who work or live in Logan County and can show proof of Phase 1A or 1B eligibility. A first weekend clinic is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, and another will be on Wednesday, Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Click here to check eligibility. 

Logan County defines frontline essential workers as including, but not limited to: first responders, education, food and agriculture, manufacturing, corrections workers, USPS workers, public transit workers, grocery store workers and shelter and day care staff.

To make a required appointment, visit this link and go to the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic banner near the top of the page. 

Officials are opening registration at noon on, Wednesday, Feb. 3. If online registration isn't possible, patients can call (217)605-6500. The call will go to a voicemail and a clinic employee will return the call to schedule an appointment. 

People who receive a first dose vaccine needs to be available 21 to 28 days later for a second dose. 

Participants are reminded to do the following: 

• Bring driver’s license or another form of identification.
• Wear appropriate clothing that gives easy access to the upper arm.
• Arrive no more than 5 minutes before scheduled appointment time, and enter through the designated “COVID-19 Vaccination Entrance” doors at the front of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
• You must remain at the clinic for 15 to 30 minutes after the vaccination for monitoring.
• Support persons may be asked to wait in their vehicle. If needed, assistance will be provided by vaccination clinic employees.
• Participants will receive a COVID-19 vaccination card. Participants must keep this card to bring with them to their second vaccination.
• Anyone arriving more than 30 minutes after their scheduled appointment might not be able to receive vaccine on this date.

ALMH officials will keep partnering with the Logan County Department of Public Health for future clinics. Officials said those clinics will be announced by local media and shared on social media channels for Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital and the Logan County Department of Public Health. 

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Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic beginning at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10. Pre-registration is required.

Vaccinations will be offered to those in two vaccination priority groups: Phase 1A and Phase 1B. Participants must live or work in Logan County.

Phase 1A includes frontline healthcare workers and long-term care facility residents and staff

Phase 1B includes frontline essential workers and Logan County residents age 65 and over. Frontline essential workers include, but are not limited to, the following occupations: first responders, education, food and agriculture, manufacturing, corrections workers, USPS workers, public transit workers, grocery store workers and shelter and day care staff.

An appointment is required to participate in the vaccination clinic. To make an appointment, visit ALMH.org and click on the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic banner near the top of the page. Registration opens at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 9.

The ALMH vaccination team is working to return calls to everyone who left a message for the Feb. 3 vaccination clinic. Those individuals will be scheduled for a subsequent COVID-19 vaccination at ALMH.

Reminders for participating in the vaccination clinic:

• Anyone who receives a first dose vaccine must be available 21 to 28 days later to receive a second dose vaccine.
• Bring driver’s license or another form of identification.
• Wear appropriate clothing that gives easy access to the upper arm.
• Arrive no more than 5 minutes before scheduled appointment time, and enter through the designated “COVID-19 Vaccination Entrance” doors at the front of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
• You must remain at the clinic for 15 to 30 minutes after the vaccination for monitoring.
• Support persons may be asked to wait in their vehicle. If needed, assistance will be provided by vaccination clinic employees.
• Participants will receive a COVID-19 vaccination card. Participants must keep this card to bring with them to their second vaccination.
• Anyone arriving more than 30 minutes after their scheduled appointment might not be able to receive vaccine on this date.

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital will continue to partner with the Logan County Department of Public Health to offer vaccination clinics. Future vaccination clinics will be announced by the local media, and shared on the social media channels of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital and the Logan County Department of Public Health.

VERMILION COUNTY

Aug. 31 update: 

Please check our website, www.vchd.org, for information about our upcoming COVID vaccination clinics. Our local hospitals (OSF, Carle, and the VA), pharmacies, Aunt Martha’s, and some private providers are providing COVID vaccination clinics, as well.

You can also visit our COVID-19 page on our website, https://vchd.org/covid-19/, for more information.

Aug. 10 update: 

We will hold a COVID vaccination clinic tomorrow morning, Aug. 11, at the Health Department (Johnson & Johnson from 9-10, Moderna from 10-12.) Pre-registration is preferred, but we will accept walk-ins no later than 11:30.

Please check our website, www.vchd.org, for information about our upcoming COVID vaccination clinics. Our local hospitals (OSF, Carle, and the VA), pharmacies, Aunt Martha’s, and some private providers are providing COVID vaccination clinics, as well.

July 23 update: 

Upcoming COVID-vaccination clinics at the Health Department will be:

• August 4th (Johnson and Johnson ONLY from 10-12) Walk-ins no later than 11:30.

• August 11th (Moderna from 10-12) Walk-ins no later than 11:30.

• September 8th (Moderna from 10-12) Walk-ins no later than 11:30.

Please see our website for registration information: www.vchd.org, or call 217-431-2662 ext. 249 to make an appointment.

COVID vaccinations are also offered at our local hospitals (OSF, Carle, and the VA), pharmacies, Aunt Martha’s, and some private providers.

We will have SHIELD here to provide saliva testing for COVID-19 at the Vermilion County Health Department from 11am-3pm on Wednesday, July 28th. Please see the attached flyer. This will be a great opportunity to get tested, and results should be ready by the next day. SHIELD is a FREE service, and they do not need to collect any insurance information.

Please continue to be vigilant. Make smart choices. Be safe.

July 14 update: 

Upcoming clinics at the Health Department will be:

• August 11th (Moderna from 10-12)

• September 8th (Moderna from 10-12)

July 6 update: 

We holding one COVID-19 vaccination clinic per month at the Health Department at this time. Please see our website, www.vchd.org, for registration information. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins will be allowed up until 30 minutes before the end of clinic times.

Upcoming clinics at the Health Department will be:

• July 14th (this will be Johnson and Johnson from 10-11 and Moderna from 11-12)

• August 11th (Moderna from 10-12)

• September 8th (Moderna from 10-12)

Please continue to be vigilant. Make smart choices. Be safe.

June 22 update: 

We holding one COVID-19 vaccination clinic per month at the Health Department at this time. Please see our website, www.vchd.org, for registration information. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins will be allowed up until 30 minutes before the end of clinic times.

Tonight’s COVID-vaccination clinic at the Danville Dans game will be the last one worked by “our” team of Illinois National Guard members and contract nurses – some of whom have been stationed here since March. Over the past three months, they have helped us organize and run about 100 vaccination clinics. They have vaccinated a total of about 9,600 people – most of them Vermilion County residents.

After tonight, some of them will return to their homes, and others will become part of mobile vaccination teams, travelling around the state to hold clinics at special events (such as the Vermilion County Fair.)

It is difficult to express our deep gratitude for this resource which was generously provided by the State. They arrived when they were most-needed by this community, and they exceeded our every expectation.

Please continue to be vigilant. Make smart choices. Be safe.

June 18 update: 

We are holding one COVID-19 vaccination clinic per month at the Health Department at this time. Please see our website, www.vchd.org, for registration information. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins will be allowed up until 30 minutes before the end of clinic times.

Upcoming clinics at the Health Department will be:

• July 14 (Johnson and Johnson from 10-11 and Moderna from 11-12)

• August 11 (Moderna from 10-12)

• September 8 (Moderna from 10-12)

There will also be two upcoming clinics for Johnson & Johnson vaccinations:

OSF Healthcare, the Illinois National Guard, the Danville Dans and the health Department are partnering for a Johnson & Johnson vaccination clinic at the June 22 Danville Dans home game. Please see the attached flyer for the clinic.

The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency will offer Johnson & Johnson vaccinations at the Vermilion County Fair for fair attendees, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June 23-27.

June 4 update: 

We will have four COVID-vaccination clinics coming up next week, providing second-dose Pfizer vaccinations to those who received their first Pfizer vaccinations in May.

Hoopeston High School

June 8th, 2021 (2nd Dose ONLY) – registration closes at 12:00 pm on 6/8

3pm-6pm

615 E. Orange St. Hoopeston, IL

Link for Registration: https://events.juvare.com/.../26b53284-9bf1-41a5-9686...

Georgetown High School

June 9th, 2021 (2nd dose ONLY) – registration closes at 12:00pm on 6/9

3pm-5pm

500 W. Mulberry St. Georgetown, IL

Link for Registration: https://events.juvare.com/.../58b97e51-c0b0-4d88-84aa.../

Salt Fork Junior High

June 11th, 2021 (2nd dose) – 3pm – 5pm – registration closes at 12:00pm on 6/11

7087 N. 600 East. Rd. Sidell, IL

Link for Registration: https://events.juvare.com/.../72b63b7d-26ff-4798-b036.../

Mark Denman Elementary

June 12th, 2021 (2nd dose) – 9am-12pm – registration closes at 12:00pm on 6/11

930 Colfax Street, Danville, IL

Link for Registration https://events.juvare.com/.../712594df-05af-4128-8257.../

And a first-dose or second-dose Moderna vaccination clinic, at

Vermilion County Health Department, 200 South College Street, Danville, IL

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 (1st dose or 2nd dose, walk-ins welcome no later than 11:30 a.m.) -- 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Link for Registration: https://events.juvare.com/.../c8c3a600-204e-467c-9fcb...

People can register for the clinics at www.vchd.org, or can call 431-2662, ext. 263 or 264. Walk-ins will be vaccinated, but we ask that they arrive no later than 1/2-hour before the end of the clinic.

Masks will be required at our events.

The Illinois National Guard personnel will only be assisting us with our clinics through next week. We are urging those who are interested in getting COVID vaccinations to do so sooner, rather than later.

Please continue to be vigilant. Make smart choices. Be safe.

June 2 update: 

We will have two COVID-vaccination clinics coming up at the Health Department – 200 South College Street in Danville -- this week, on Thursday and Friday.

• June 3rd

• 9am-10am: Johnson and Johnson vaccine

• 10am-12pm: Moderna vaccine

• June 4th

• 9am-10am: Johnson and Johnson vaccine

• 10am-12pm: Moderna vaccine

People can register for the clinics at www.vchd.org, or can call 431-2662, ext. 263 or 264. Masks will be required at our events.

The Illinois National Guard personnel will only be assisting us with our clinics for the next few weeks. We are urging those who are interested in getting COVID vaccinations to do so sooner, rather than later.

Please continue to be vigilant. Make smart choices. Be safe.

June 1 update: 

We have three COVID-19 vaccination clinics scheduled for this week. The information is below.

At the three clinics this week, individuals will be able to get either the Johnson & Johnson, or the Moderna vaccine. It is best to sign up for an appointment, so that we have enough vaccine thawed and so that as little as possible is wasted. Please help us spread the word about these clinics !!

Next week, we will be administering second-dose Pfizer vaccines to teens (and their adult family members) at school-based clinics in Hoopeston, Georgetown, Jamaica and Danville. Please see our website for all clinic information: www.vchd.org.

Vermilion County Health Department

Address: 200 S. College St. Suite A Danville, IL

Dates

June 2nd

• 9am-10am: Johnson and Johnson (walk-ins must come no later than 9:45am)

• 10am-12pm: MODERNA (walk-ins must come no later than 11:30am)

June 3rd

• 9am-10am: Johnson and Johnson (walk-ins must come no later than 9:45)

• 10am-12pm: MODERNA (walk-ins must come no later than 11:30)

June 4th

• 9am-10am: Johnson and Johnson (walk-ins must come no later than 9:45)

• 10am-12pm: MODERNA (walk-ins must come no later than 11:30)

Link to Register: https://events.juvare.com/.../9b9405c5-5c7f-49a7-aba2.../...

There are still multiple opportunities to get vaccinated throughout Vermilion County.

• VCHD

• OSF

• Carle

• VA

• Aunt Martha’s

• Some private providers

• All Major Pharmacies in Vermilion County (Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson are being offered at least to some of the pharmacies – it’s a good idea to call to see which vaccine they are offering if you have a preference)

May 27 update: 

We will have three COVID-vaccination clinics coming up at the Health Department – 200 South College Street in Danville -- next week, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

June 2nd

• 9am-10am: Johnson and Johnson vaccine

• 10am-12pm: Moderna vaccine

June 3rd

• 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.: Johnson and Johnson vaccine

• 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Moderna vaccine

June 4th

• 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.: Johnson and Johnson vaccine

• 10 a.m. -12 p.m.: Moderna vaccine

People can register for the clinics at www.vchd.org, or can call 431-2662, ext. 263 or 264. Masks will be required at our events.

The Illinois National Guard personnel will only be assisting us with our clinics for the next few weeks. We are urging those who are interested in getting COVID vaccinations to do so sooner, rather than later.

Please continue to be vigilant. Make smart choices. Be safe.

May 26 update: 

Our next COVID-vaccination clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, May 27 at the Vermilion County Health Department. Adults will be able to receive a Moderna vaccination or a Johnson & Johnson vaccination at that clinic. People can register for the clinic at www.vchd.org, or can call 431-2662, ext. 263 or 264.

Masks will be required at our events.

The Illinois National Guard personnel will only be assisting us with our clinics for the next few weeks. We are urging those who are interested in getting COVID vaccinations to do so sooner, rather than later.

Please continue to be vigilant. Make smart choices. Be safe.

May 20 update: 

We have three COVID-vaccination clinics coming up this week :

Thursday, May 20 -- A Moderna clinic focusing on those needing their second Moderna vaccinations from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Vermilion County Health Department;

Friday, May 21 -- A Pfizer clinic focusing on Vermilion County students between the ages of 12 and 17 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Salt Fork Middle School in rural Sidell; and

Saturday, May 22 -- A Pfizer clinic focusing on Vermilion County students between the ages of 12 and 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mark Denman Elementary School in Danville.

Those interested can sign up using the links at www.vchd.org, or can call for assistance at 431-2662, ext. 263 or 264.

Children must have a parent/ legal guardian with them to sign the consent form. We are asking that only one parent / legal guardian come to the clinic and only the children who will be receiving the vaccine, to help with social distancing and flow.

These are the following scenarios that will be accepted:

• Parents bringing in their own children – no documentation is needed (other family members – grandparents, aunts, older siblings -- will need to have medical power of attorney in order to bring in a child);

• Foster Parents – must bring official foster-care documentation;

• Someone -- not the parent -- who has Medical Power of Attorney for the child and who has the proper MPoA paperwork;

• Someone -- not the parent -- who is the legal guardian of the child and who has the proper court documentation of guardianship; or

• A social worker or court-appointed person who has McKinney-Vento documentation to allow a homeless or at-risk child to seek vaccinations.

We will need a copy of all documentation for our records.

Masks will be required at our events.

The Illinois National Guard personnel will only be assisting us with our clinics for the next few weeks. We are urging those who are interested in getting COVID vaccinations to do so sooner, rather than later.

May 12 update: 

We have already been working with some potential host sites for COVID-vaccination clinics that will focus on those between the ages of 12 and 15. We plan to begin offering registration for four of those clinics soon.

April 15 update: 

We vaccinated just over 100 individuals at the Vermilion Regional Airport today. Once again, a huge thank you to all of our partners!

We still have plenty of openings at the Airport this week and DACC and the Airport next week. Anyone 18 and older can sign for our upcoming clinics by going to our website: www.vchd.org , or they can call 217-431-2662 ext. 263 or 264.

Other Vaccine Location Opportunities:

• Carle in Hoopeston and at the Village Mall: Please visit their website for more information: (https://carle.org/.../covid-19-vaccine.../county-information ),

• OSF: Please visit their website for more information: (https://www.osfhealthcare.org/covid19/vaccine/),

• Aunt Martha’s (https://www.auntmarthas.org/covid19resourcecenter/) At Aunt Martha’s, they are running the vaccine clinic on Fridays and have open slots for this week. Please email mmarquez@auntmarthas.org for appointment request.

• VA: www.danville.va.gov

• CVS in Hoopeston has Pfizer and can vaccinate 16+: www.cvs.com

• Walgreens in Danville has Pfizer and can vaccinate 16+: www.walgreens.com

• Meijer: https://clinic.meijer.com/

April 12 update: 

We have added another COVID-19 Johnson and Johnson Vaccination Clinic to the public on April 17, 2021 at the Vermilion County Health Department. It is reserved for Vermilion County residents and workers, 18 and older, until 4/15/2021, then it can be open to any Illinois resident, 18 and older. Please visit our website, www.vchd.org, for more information. Because of limited supplies, we will be unable to accept walk-ins at the clinic. You can also call 217-431-2662 ext. 263 or 264 to make an appointment.

March 31 update: 

We are urging adults who live or work in Vermilion County and who are interested in getting a COVID vaccination to take advantage of our temporary influx of State resources -- including contract nurses and personnel from the Illinois National Guard -- and to make appointments for our upcoming clinics.

We will be at the Fischer Theatre tomorrow, providing second-dose Moderna vaccinations to those who received their first-dose Moderna vaccinations at the Fischer Theatre last month.

Next week, we will hold the following clinics :

Monday, April 5 -- a first-dose Moderna vaccination clinic at the Health Department;

Wednesday, April 7 -- a single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccination clinic at the Fischer Theatre;

Thursday, April 8 -- a second-dose Moderna vaccination clinic at the Fischer Theatre; and

Saturday, April 10 -- a single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccination clinic at the Health Department.

Those who live or work in Vermilion County can register for the clinics now at www.vchd.org or by calling 431-2662, ext. 263 or 264. A couple of days before each clinic, we will open up any remaining appointments to any eligible Illinois residents.

March 30 update: 

Carle in partnership with the Illinios Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Vermilion County Public Health Department are offering Johnson & Johnson’s single dose COVID-19 vaccine this week for those who live or work in Vermilion County.  

What: Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine clinic

Where: Village Mall, 2917 N Vermilion St., Danville, IL

When: Tuesday through Saturday from 8 - 11:30 a.m. and 1 - 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday open until 6 p.m.

To schedule: Call (217) 902-6100. Appointments recommend. Walk-ins assigned based on availability. 

Who: Those eligible in 1a and 1b in accordance with Vermilion County Public Health guidance.

“The walk-in clinic has been very popular but we’re responding to feedback from patients who find it challenging to get here during the work week so we’re hoping that expanding our hours will help us reach more people,” Kimberly Franklin, MSN, patient care manager said. 

Patients will need to wear a face covering, practice social distancing and plan to allow at least 15 minutes for observation after the vaccination. Please limit the number of individuals in your party that are not receiving the vaccine and wear clothing to allow easy access to the upper portion of the arm for the injection.

There is no cost to individuals to get a COVID vaccine. You may be asked to bring your insurance card if you have one, but you will not be turned away if you do not have insurance.   

Vermilion County is now vaccinating:

·        Residents 18-64 with underlying health conditions or disabilities 

·        Residents 65 or older in-person 

And those who live or work in Vermilion County in these categories:

·        Healthcare workers outlined in Phase 1a as those in hospital and non-hospital settings who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients or infectious materials as well as those who care for a disabled family member.

·        Essential workers defined as:

o   Staff at licensed daycare workers State of Illinois approved early childhood and licensed daycares and K-12 (public, private and parochial) schools. 

o   Food and beverage workers, construction trade workers and religious leaders

o   Government, media or higher education staff.

• Grocery store: Baggers, Cashiers, Stockers, Pick-Up, Customer Service.
• Food and Agriculture: Processing, Plants, Veterinary Health, Livestock Services, Animal Care.
• Shelter/Adult Day Care
• Postal Service.
• Manufacturing: Industrial production of goods for distribution to retail, wholesale or other manufacturers. 
• Public Transit: Flight Crew, Bus Drivers, Train Conductors, Taxi Drivers, Para-Transit Drivers, In-Person Support, Ride Sharing Services.

Visit Carle.org for more information about vaccine eligibility.

March 22 update: 

Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center in partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Vermilion County Public Health Department are offering COVID-19 vaccines at Village Mall in Danville. 

Same day and limited walk-in appointments are now available until all available dosages are administered. Vaccine is available for those who live or work in Vermilion County who are currently eligible to receive vaccine. 

“Walk-in appointments are available, but you may be assigned a time slot later in the day based on capacity. Those people would be asked to return 5 minutes before their time slot to accommodate social distancing,” Kimberly Franklin, MSN, patient care manager, said. 

Walk-in appointments are available Tuesday, March 23 – Sunday, March 27 from 8 – 11:30 a.m. and 1 – 4 p.m. 

Vermilion County vaccine clinics are held at Village Mall, 2917 N Vermilion St., Danville, IL (inside the former Hallmark storefront). Please enter through the main mall entrance near Joann Fabrics. 

To pre-register: 

· Schedule online through MyCarle.com for the fastest service. 

· Call (217) 902-6100. Due to high call volume, you may experience an extended wait time so we appreciate your patience. 

· Sign up for text or phone notification when new appointments become available at carle.org. 

Patients will need to wear a face covering, practice social distancing and plan to allow at least 15 minutes for observation after the vaccination. Please limit the number of individuals in your party that are not receiving the vaccine and wear clothing to allow easy access to the upper portion of the arm for the injection. 

There is no cost to individuals to get a COVID vaccine. You may be asked to bring your insurance card if you have one, but you will not be turned away if you do not have insurance. 

Vermilion County is now vaccinating: 

· Residents 18-64 with underlying health conditions or disabilities 

· Residents 65 or older in-person 

And those who live or work in Vermilion County in these categories: 

· Healthcare workers outlined in Phase 1a as those in hospital and non-hospital settings who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients or infectious materials as well as those who care for a disabled family member. 

· Essential workers defined as: 

o Staff at licensed day care workers State of Illinois approved early childhood and licensed day cares and K-12 (public, private and parochial) schools. 

o Grocery store: Baggers, Cashiers, Stockers, Pick-Up, Customer Service. 

o Food and Agriculture: Processing, Plants, Veterinary Health, Livestock Services, Animal Care. 

o Shelter/Adult Day Care 

o Postal Service. 

o Manufacturing: Industrial production of goods for distribution to retail, wholesale or other manufacturers. 

o Public Transit: Flight Crew, Bus Drivers, Train Conductors, Taxi Drivers, Para-Transit Drivers, In-Person Support, Ride Sharing Services.

March 12 update: 

We had teams vaccinating workers at some of our manufacturing sites today. We will have those numbers tomorrow.

Starting Monday, we will be offering vaccination clinics six days a weeks for a few weeks. Our staff and volunteers are working overtime to make this happen, and we are being aided by some of our community partners, by additional vaccine and supplies from the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, and by personnel from the Illinois National Guard. The Guard has been instrumental in the planning of these clinics, and will be a vital part of their operation.

We are urging adults who live or work in Vermilion County and who are interested in getting a COVID vaccination to please take advantage of this temporary influx of resources. In addition to healthcare providers and pharmacies, adults can receive vaccinations at our clinics by clicking on the registration link at www.vchd.org or by calling 431-2662, ext. 263 or 264.

March 10 update: 

We had hoped to announce a robust plan to provide vaccination clinics around Vermilion County, but vaccine scarcity is forcing us to adopt a more modest plan.

We expect to vaccinate 600 people at the Fischer Theatre on March 11.

In addition to that, mobile vaccination teams will be visiting some of the county's larger employers Thursday, Friday and Monday.

On Monday and Wednesday, a vaccination team plans to vaccinate a total of 650 people at Danville Area Community College.

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, a vaccination team plans to vaccinate a total of 825 people at the Vermilion County Airport.

We had hoped to give as many as 1,680 vaccinations at DACC on Monday and Wednesday, and had hoped to give as many as 2,250 vaccinations at the airport on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Sadly, we do not have the vaccine for that.

Also, we have temporarily closed registration to any clinics beyond that. We will reopen registration when we have enough vaccine to operate those clinics.

We are keeping enough vaccine to allow us to provide second-dose vaccinations to those who already have appointments at the Fischer on March 18.

We appreciate the additional resources the State is making available to us. We wish we had enough vaccine to utilize those resources to the fullest.

We are no longer taking new appointments for the clinics at the Fischer Theatre. Those who already have appointments to receive their first-dose or second-dose vaccinations at our March 11th clinic at the Fischer Theatre will receive their vaccinations there. Those who received their first-dose vaccinations at the Fischer Theatre, and who have appointments to receive their second-dose vaccinations at our March 18th, March 25th, April 1st, and April 8th clinics at the Fischer, will receive their vaccinations there. But we have not scheduled any clinics at the Fischer after April 8.

The Fischer Theatre has been an amazing host !! We want to thank the staff and the volunteers there for all the help they have given to us.

With some help from our partners, we will be offering vaccination clinics at some new locations.

There will be indoor vaccination clinics at Danville Area Community College on certain days, and outdoor clinics at the Vermilion County Airport on certain days. Additional clinics will be offered, as well.

These clinics will be held on an appointment basis. People can make appointments two ways.

• They can use the links on our website, www.vchd.org which are https://events.juvare.com/.../e3885403-29e7-4bc5-a153.../ for the clinic at DACC, and https://events.juvare.com/.../ebbec390-aaf5-4278-8ac8.../ for the clinic at the airport. These will allow people to schedule their own appointments, and to fill out the online consent form and pre-screening form.

• Starting Wednesday, March 10, people can call (217) 431-2662, ext. 263 or 264, and someone will assist them in making the appointment and filling out the online consent form and pre-screening form.

We are calling the people who are on our wait-list and are signing them up for appointments at our upcoming clinics.

Those coming to our clinics at the Fischer Theatre still need to bring consent forms and pre-screening forms with them. The other clinics will use online forms.

DEWITT/PIATT BI-COUNTY

June 1 update: 

Friends:

We will be hosting special WALK-IN COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics for ages 12-18:

DeWitt County Office

5924 Revere Road

Clinton, IL

June 10 and June 24 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Please call us at (217) 935-3427 for entrance to the building.

Piatt County Office

1020 S. Market St.

Monticello, IL

June 2 and June 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Please stay in your car and an employee will come out to meet you.

Second dose dates will be given at the time of vaccine. County residents only, please!

Pfizer vaccine will be used. For information on the Pfizer vaccine, visit:

https://www.fda.gov/media/144414/download#page=2

All those receiving vaccination will need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian and will need to fill out the consent form

Link to "COVID19 Consent form parent or guardian.pdf"

Beginning APRIL 12, ALL RESIDENTS age 18 and over are eligible to receive the vaccine.

We are using the MODERNA vaccine. You MUST be age 18 OR OVER to receive this vaccine. Our vaccine HAS NOT been approved for ages under 18.

All residents needing their FIRST DOSE vaccination, please call our office to schedule an appointment.

In DeWitt Co., please call (217)935-3427 extension 2114 for an appointment. We are located at 5924 Revere Road in Clinton.

In Piatt Co., please call (217)762-7911 extension 2211 for an appointment. We are located at 1020 S. Market St. in Monticello.

Alternatively, you may contact our local Walgreens for vaccination or check with your private provider. The Illinois Department of Public Health also offers multiple vaccination sites throughout the state. For more information and to schedule an appointment at one of these sites, please call the toll-free IDPH hotline at 833-621-1284. Their website is located here https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/vaccination-location

May 27 update: 

We will be hosting special WALK-IN COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics for ages 12-18:

DeWitt County Office

5924 Revere Road

Clinton, IL

June 10 and June 24 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Please call us at (217) 935-3427 for entrance to the building.

Piatt County Office

1020 S. Market St.

Monticello, IL

June 2 and June 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Please stay in your car and an employee will come out to meet you.

Second dose dates will be given at the time of vaccine. County residents only, please!

Pfizer vaccine will be used. For information on the Pfizer vaccine, visit:

https://www.fda.gov/media/144414/download#page=2

All those receiving vaccination will need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian and will need to fill out the consent form

Link to "COVID19 Consent form parent or guardian.pdf"

Beginning APRIL 12, ALL RESIDENTS age 18 and over are eligible to receive the vaccine.

We are using the MODERNA vaccine. You MUST be age 18 OR OVER to receive this vaccine. Our vaccine HAS NOT been approved for ages under 18.

All residents needing their FIRST DOSE vaccination, please call our office to schedule an appointment.

In DeWitt Co., please call (217)935-3427 extension 2114 for an appointment. We are located at 5924 Revere Road in Clinton.

In Piatt Co., please call (217)762-7911 extension 2211 for an appointment. We are located at 1020 S. Market St. in Monticello.

Alternatively, you may contact our local Walgreens for vaccination or check with your private provider. The Illinois Department of Public Health also offers multiple vaccination sites throughout the state. For more information and to schedule an appointment at one of these sites, please call the toll-free IDPH hotline at 833-621-1284. Their website is located here: https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/vaccination-location

Please bring the completed consent form with you to your appointment.

Link to "COVID - 19 Vaccination Consent Form 2-1.pdf"

What to expect after getting a COVID vaccination:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/expect/after.html

IF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR COVID-19 vaccination card, you'll need to fill out the form linked below and submit it to the Illinois Department of Public Health to receive a new card:

https://www.dph.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/forms/ImmunizationRecordsReleaseAuthorization_re.pdf

May 24 update: 

Friends:

We will be hosting special WALK-IN COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics for ages 12-18:

DeWitt County Office

5924 Revere Road

Clinton, IL

June 10 and June 24 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Please call us at (217) 935-3427 for entrance to the building.

Piatt County Office

1020 S. Market St.

Monticello, IL

June 2 and June 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Please stay in your car and an employee will come out to meet you.

Second dose dates will be given at the time of vaccine. County residents only, please!

Pfizer vaccine will be used. For information on the Pfizer vaccine, visit:

https://www.fda.gov/media/144414/download#page=2

All those receiving vaccination will need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian and will need to fill out the consent form

Link to "COVID19 Consent form parent or guardian.pdf"

Beginning APRIL 12, ALL RESIDENTS age 18 and over are eligible to receive the vaccine.

We are using the MODERNA vaccine. You MUST be age 18 OR OVER to receive this vaccine. Our vaccine HAS NOT been approved for ages under 18.

All residents needing their FIRST DOSE vaccination, please call our office to schedule an appointment.

In DeWitt Co., please call (217)935-3427 extension 2114 for an appointment. We are located at 5924 Revere Road in Clinton.

In Piatt Co., please call (217)762-7911 extension 2211 for an appointment. We are located at 1020 S. Market St. in Monticello.

Alternatively, you may contact our local Walgreens for vaccination or check with your private provider. The Illinois Department of Public Health also offers multiple vaccination sites throughout the state. For more information and to schedule an appointment at one of these sites, please call the toll-free IDPH hotline at 833-621-1284. Their website is located here: https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/vaccination-location

Please bring the completed consent form with you to your appointment.

Link to "COVID - 19 Vaccination Consent Form 2-1.pdf"

What to expect after getting a COVID vaccination:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/expect/after.html

IF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR COVID-19 vaccination card, you'll need to fill out the form linked below and submit it to the Illinois Department of Public Health to receive a new card:

https://www.dph.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/forms/ImmunizationRecordsReleaseAuthorization_re.pdf

May 17 update: 

Friends:

Beginning APRIL 12, ALL RESIDENTS age 18 and over are eligible to receive the vaccine.

We are using the MODERNA vaccine. You MUST be age 18 OR OVER to receive this vaccine. Our vaccine HAS NOT been approved for ages under 18.

All residents needing their FIRST DOSE vaccination, please call our office to schedule an appointment.

In DeWitt Co., please call (217)935-3427 extension 2114 for an appointment. We are located at 5924 Revere Road in Clinton.

In Piatt Co., please call (217)762-7911 extension 2211 for an appointment. We are located at 1020 S. Market St. in Monticello.

Alternatively, you may contact our local Walgreens for vaccination or check with your private provider. The Illinois Department of Public Health also offers multiple vaccination sites throughout the state. For more information and to schedule an appointment at one of these sites, please call the toll-free IDPH hotline at 833-621-1284. Their website is located here https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/vaccination-location

Please bring the completed consent form with you to your appointment.

Link to "COVID - 19 Vaccination Consent Form 2-1.pdf"

What to expect after getting a COVID vaccination:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/expect/after.html

Thank you!

May 11 update: 

Friends:

Beginning APRIL 12, ALL RESIDENTS age 18 and over are eligible to receive the vaccine.

We are using the MODERNA vaccine. You MUST be age 18 OR OVER to receive this vaccine. Our vaccine HAS NOT been approved for ages under 18.

All residents needing their FIRST DOSE vaccination, please call our office to schedule an appointment.

In DeWitt Co., please call (217)935-3427 extension 2114 for an appointment. We are located at 5924 Revere Road in Clinton.

In Piatt Co., please call (217)762-7911 extension 2211 for an appointment. We are located at 1020 S. Market St. in Monticello.

Alternatively, you may contact our local Walgreens for vaccination or check with your private provider. The Illinois Department of Public Health also offers multiple vaccination sites throughout the state. For more information and to schedule an appointment at one of these sites, please call the toll-free IDPH hotline at 833-621-1284. Their website is located here: https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/vaccination-location

Please bring the completed consent form with you to your appointment.

Link to "COVID - 19 Vaccination Consent Form 2-1.pdf"

What to expect after getting a COVID vaccination:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/expect/after.html

Thank you!

May 7 update: 

Friends:

Beginning APRIL 12, ALL RESIDENTS age 18 and over are eligible to receive the vaccine.

We are using the MODERNA vaccine. You MUST be age 18 OR OVER to receive this vaccine. Our vaccine HAS NOT been approved for ages under 18.

All residents needing their FIRST DOSE vaccination, please call our office to schedule an appointment.

In DeWitt Co., please call (217)935-3427 extension 2114 for an appointment. We are located at 5924 Revere Road in Clinton.

In Piatt Co., please call (217)762-7911 extension 2211 for an appointment. We are located at 1020 S. Market St. in Monticello.

Alternatively, you may contact our local Walgreens for vaccination or check with your private provider. The Illinois Department of Public Health also offers multiple vaccination sites throughout the state. For more information and to schedule an appointment at one of these sites, please call the toll-free IDPH hotline at 833-621-1284. Their website is located here https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/vaccination-location

Please bring the completed consent form with you to your appointment.

Link to "COVID - 19 Vaccination Consent Form 2-1.pdf"

What to expect after getting a COVID vaccination:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/expect/after.html

April 13 update: 

Beginning APRIL 12, ALL RESIDENTS age 18 and over are eligible to receive the vaccine.

You MUST be age 18 OR OVER to receive this vaccine. Our vaccine HAS NOT been approved for ages under 18.

Use the SignUpGenius link below to schedule an appointment. ALSO, the Walgreens in both Clinton and Monticello also offer appointments for vaccination as well.

We will not send confirmation of your appointment - you'll need to keep track of the date and time of your appointment.

You MUST STAY IN THE COUNTY you reside/work and get the vaccination there. Piatt Co residents CANNOT get their vaccinations in DeWitt Co and vice-versa.

Please bring the completed consent form with you to your appointment.

For those WITHOUT internet access, residents may call (217)935-3427 Ext 2112 to have someone assist you with making an appointment, but EXPECT A LONGER WAIT. The SignUpGenius remains your best option for making appointments.

SignUpGenius Links:

Piatt County Residents use this link ONLY:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/piattcountyapril19-21

Piatt Co Mass Vaccination Clinics are held at the MONTICELLO COMMUNITY BUILDING (the old library) on State St. in Monticello.

DeWitt County Residents use this link ONLY:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/dewittcountyapril13-15

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/dewittcountyAPRIL20

DeWitt Co Mass Vaccination Clinics are held at Clinton High School WEST GYM (Enter through the Sports Entrance - the entrance from the large parking lot).

If you are mobile-impaired or otherwise need more time at your appointment, you may call our office to schedule an appointment within our offices. We will offer in-office appointments on Fridays only. If you are a DeWitt County resident needing extra assistance due to impairments or other similar needs, please call (217)935-3427 ext. 2112. If you are a Piatt County resident, please call (217)762-7911 to schedule these appointments.

All first and second dose patients must fill out a consent form for vaccination found here:

Link to "COVID - 19 Vaccination Consent Form 2-1.pdf"

What to expect after getting a COVID vaccination:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/expect/after.html

April 8 update: 

Friends:

We are working closely with the IL National Guard to bring special COVID-19 vaccination clinics to DeWitt County. We were selected by the state for these special clinics because our percentage of the population vaccinated against COVID-19 is below state averages, but especially amongst our age 65 and older population.

The special clinics will utilize the single-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine, thereby boosting the percent of the population considered fully-vaccinated. The entire population aged 18 and older is now becoming eligible for vaccination and we want to mark that threshold with these special clinics. We are excited to be working with the expertise of the IL National Guard who have been doing these around the state over the last month. They will be sending us a team of 34 to provide these clinics in two different areas of our county.

The special vaccination clinics are slated for:

April 11 (Sunday), Blue Ridge HS, 9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.

411 N. John St.

Farmer City, IL

April 12 (Monday), First Christian Church, 9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.

100 N. Jackson St.

Clinton, IL

The vaccines used by the Health Department have all been deemed safe and effective for use by the state and federal government, the CDC, and the manufacturers of the vaccines. They have all had to undergo testing and scrutiny from independent panels of scientists to receive emergency use authorizations to enable them to be used to fight COVID-19.

Please follow the LINK BELOW to schedule your appointment at these special clinics:

For the clinic at Blue Ridge High School in Farmer City on Sun April 11:

https://events.juvare.com/IL-IDPH/7vbvl-7/

For the clinic at First Christian Church in Clinton on April 12:

https://events.juvare.com/IL-IDPH/7vbvl-8/

Instructions:

Click on the link above for the clinic in which you'd like to get your vaccination.

Scroll down and look for the GREEN appointment buttons and select the appointment time that works best for you.

Click "Add to Cart"

Click "Continue"

Fill out all the required information fields.

Click "Continue" then click "Submit Registration"

Click "Download Ticket"

Please print out your "ticket" and bring this with you to the clinic. This ticket will also be sent to you in an email if you'd like to access it from your phone without printing the ticket.

If you need assistance, please call (217)935-3427 ext 2112, but please expect a longer wait. The links above remains your best option for scheduling appointments.

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Vaccination eligibility expands further to include 1B, 1B+, and 1C priority populations. These groups NOW include:

• Essential workers, which now INCLUDES higher education staff, government workers, and media
• Age 65 and Older
• Those under age 65 with the following conditions:

1. Cancer
2. Chronic kidney disease
3. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
4. Diabetes
5. Heart condition
6. Current smoker
7. Immunocompromised from a solid organ transplant
8. Obesity
9. Pregnancy
10. Pulmonary disease
11. Sickle cell disease

Beginning APRIL 12, ALL RESIDENTS age 18 and over are eligible to receive the vaccine.

We are currently using the MODERNA vaccine. You MUST be age 18 OR OVER to receive this vaccine. Our vaccine HAS NOT been approved for ages under 18.

Use the SignUpGenius link below to schedule an appointment. ALSO, the Walgreens in both Clinton and Monticello also offer appointments for vaccination as well.

We will not send confirmation of your appointment - you'll need to keep track of the date and time of your appointment.

You MUST STAY IN THE COUNTY you reside/work and get the vaccination there. Piatt Co residents CANNOT get their vaccinations in DeWitt Co and vice-versa.

Please bring the completed consent form with you to your appointment.

For those WITHOUT internet access, residents may call (217)935-3427 Ext 2112 to have someone assist you with making an appointment, but EXPECT A LONGER WAIT. The SignUpGenius remains your best option for making appointments.

SignUpGenius Links:

Piatt County Residents use this link ONLY:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/piattcountyapril19-21

Piatt Co Mass Vaccination Clinics are held at the MONTICELLO COMMUNITY BUILDING (the old library) on State St. in Monticello.

DeWitt County Residents use this link ONLY:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/dewittcountyapril13-15

DeWitt Co Mass Vaccination Clinics are held at Clinton High School WEST GYM (Enter through the Sports Entrance - the entrance from the large parking lot).

If you are mobile-impaired or otherwise need more time at your appointment, you may call our office to schedule an appointment within our offices. We will offer in-office appointments on Fridays only. If you are a DeWitt County resident needing extra assistance due to impairments or other similar needs, please call (217)935-3427 ext. 2112. If you are a Piatt County resident, please call (217)762-7911 to schedule these appointments.

All first and second dose patients must fill out a consent form for vaccination found here:

Link to "COVID - 19 Vaccination Consent Form 2-1.pdf"

What to expect after getting a COVID vaccination:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/expect/after.html

FAYETTE COUNTY

Oct. 5 update: 

Click here to see the county's vaccine scheduled for October. 

Sept. 1 update: 

It's September already! Here is the COVID schedule for the month.

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Vandalia Walmart currently has the Pfizer Vaccine, you can call and register at 618-283-0440. For those that live further out of city limits. Please see the below clinics as they might be closer for you:

__________

Effingham will have a Pfizer clinic tomorrow. The link is: https://covidvaccination.dph.illinois.gov/events to register.

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If you are seeking J & J or Pfizer and do not mind driving a bit. Clinton County HD will have a J & J and Pfizer clinic on the 22nd. They will have Pfizer only on the 15th (only a few spots left) and the 29th. The link is: https://covidvaccination.dph.illinois.gov/events to register.

Aug. 30 update: 

We will have a Moderna Vaccine clinic from 12-2 pm on 9/1. This is a two step vaccine.

Our COVID vaccine clinics are now moving INSIDE the health department building. Must be 18 or older for this Vaccine.

Aug. 24 update: 

This Friday we will be having a Pfizer clinic from 4-5:15 p.m. This clinic is open to ages 12 & up. This is a two step shot.

Register:

https://www.fayettehealthdept.org/.../covid-testing-and...

Aug. 18 update: 

For those seeking the 1 time COVID Vaccine, the J & J will be given on 8/25 through IDPH at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites here in Vandalia. They will have 30 doses to give between 12-3 p.m.

Mark your Calendar! We will have a Pfizer Clinic for 12 yrs and up on Friday 8/27 from 4-6 p.m.

Aug. 16 update: 

Vaccine Clinic for Moderna will be on 8/18 from 12-2 p.m., if you prefer Pfizer we will be having a clinic on 8/27 from 4-6 p.m. For either clinic you can give us a call or go online to get scheduled.

Aug. 13 update: 

ATTENTION: If you have been wanting the Pfizer vaccination, mark your calendar for 8/27! We will have a clinic from 4-6 p.m.

This is a two step Vaccine and your child will need to be 12 and up.

Aug. 11 update: 

We will have our Moderna vaccine clinic on Aug. 12 from 12-2 p.m., must be 18 of age. Walmart currently has the Pfizer vaccine which is 12 and up. Both vaccines are two step.

July 28 update: 

Fayette County has set an August vaccine clinic schedule. Click here for information. 

July 26 update: 

This week's COVID-19 vaccine clinic is Wednesday, July 28 from 12-2pm. It will be a Moderna clinic. Get scheduled through our website: www.fayettehealthdept.org

Our COVID Vaccine Clinics are now moving INSIDE the Health Dept building.

1. Please come at your scheduled appointment time.

2. Park in the parking lot behind the building.

3. Enter the building at the rear ramp entrance, staff will be present.

4. Signage will be posted inside.

5. Go into the Classroom to get your vaccine.

July 20 update: 

This week's COVID-19 vaccine clinic is Wednesday, July 21 from 12-2pm. It will be a Moderna clinic. Get scheduled through our website: www.fayettehealthdept.org

Our COVID Vaccine Clinics are now moving INSIDE the Health Dept building.

1. Please come at your scheduled appointment time.

2. Park in the parking lot behind the building.

3. Enter the building at the rear ramp entrance, staff will be present.

4. Signage will be posted inside.

5. Go into the Classroom to get your vaccine.

July 13 update: 

This week's COVID-19 vaccine clinic is Wednesday, July 14 from 12-2pm. It will be a Moderna clinic. Get scheduled through our website: www.fayettehealthdept.org

Our COVID Vaccine Clinics are now moving INSIDE the Health Dept building.

1. Please come at your scheduled appointment time.

2. Park in the parking lot behind the building.

3. Enter the building at the rear ramp entrance, staff will be present.

4. Signage will be posted inside.

5. Go into the Classroom to get your vaccine.

July 6 update: 

This week's COVID-19 vaccine clinic is Wednesday, July 7 from 12-2pm. It will be a Moderna clinic. Get scheduled through our website: www.fayettehealthdept.org

Our COVID Vaccine Clinics are now moving INSIDE the Health Dept building.

1. Please come at your scheduled appointment time.

2. Park in the parking lot behind the building.

3. Enter the building at the rear ramp entrance, staff will be present.

4. Signage will be posted inside.

5. Go into the Classroom to get your vaccine.

June 25 update: 

Our COVID Vaccine Clinics are now moving INSIDE the Health Dept building.

1. Please come at your scheduled appointment time.

2. Park in the parking lot behind the building.

3. Enter the building at the rear ramp entrance, staff will be present.

4. Signage will be posted inside.

5. Go into the Classroom to get your vaccine.

Get scheduled for the vaccine through our website: www.fayettehealthdept.org

See the July clinic schedule here. 

June 14 update: 

This week's COVID-19 clinics:

Rapid testing Monday through Friday, 9-9:30 a.m. in our west shed. No appointment needed.

Moderna vaccine clinic Wednesday, June 16 from 12-2 p.m.

Get scheduled through our website for a COVID-19 vaccine: www.fayettehealthdept.org

Need a vaccine on a different day? Walmart and Cain's are also giving the COVID-19 vaccine.

June 7 update: 

This week's COVID-19 clinics:

Rapid testing Monday through Friday, 9-9:30am in our west shed. No appointment needed.

Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinic Wednesday, June 9 from 12-2pm

Moderna vaccine clinic Friday, June 11 from 12-2pm

Get scheduled through our website for a COVID-19 vaccine: www.fayettehealthdept.org

Need a vaccine on a different day? Walmart and Cain's are also giving the COVID-19 vaccine.

June 4 update: 

We have added a Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinic for the month of June!!

Vaccine clinics are now being done entirely in our back parking lot, weather permitting. In the event of rain, the clinic flow may be re-routed through the shed.

Get scheduled through our website: www.fayettehealthdept.org

Need a vaccine on a different day? Walmart and Cain's are also giving the COVID-19 vaccine.

June 2 update: 

Upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinics:

- June 4, Moderna, 12-2pm

- June 11, Moderna, 12-2pm

Get scheduled through our website: fayettehealthdept.org

May 24 update: 

Click here to see Fayette County's COVID-19 vaccination clinic schedule for June. 

May 19 update: 

Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

- May 20, 2-3pm, Pfizer

- May 21, 10am-1pm, Moderna

- May 26, National Guard clinic, 10-11am (Moderna), 12-1pm (J&J)

Get scheduled through our website: www.fayettehealthdept.org

May 18 update: 

Get scheduled for a May 20 Pfizer clinic here. It runs for 2-3 p.m. 

May 12 update: 

Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics:

* May 14 - Moderna, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

* May 18 - Moderna, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

* May 20 - Pfizer, 2-3 p.m. (opens at 8 a.m. 5/13)

For more open clinics, visit the pinned post at the top of our page.

Get scheduled through our BRAND NEW website!!! https://www.fayettehealthdept.org

April 29 update: 

HEY, GUESS WHAT!! We have some exciting news about our COVID vaccine clinics!!!

Starting next week we will start trying out parking lot clinics by appointment through our website. Those clinic dates are as follows:

May 6, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Pfizer (open)

May 11, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Moderna

May 14, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Moderna

May 18, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Moderna

May 21, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Moderna

We also have a drive-thru Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Clinic currently open for scheduling on May 5 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

And the National Guard will be here again on May 26 for a Moderna and Johnson & Johnson as well. This clinic is currently open for scheduling also.

Get scheduled through our website at: http://fayettehealthdept.org/COVID-19.html

April 20 update: 

They're coming back!!! We are hosting the National Guard for a Moderna clinic for Monday, April 26 from 10-3. Clinic is NOW OPEN for scheduling. Visit our website to get scheduled and get your consent form!

http://fayettehealthdept.org/COVID-19.html

April 13 update: 

Rapid COVID testing this week (April 12-16) will be available Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9-10am.

Current vaccine clinics open - 4/15 Pfizer, and 4/21 Moderna. Please bring your appointment ticket and signed consent form with your insurance info (available on our website). Visit our website to get registered!

http://fayettehealthdept.org/COVID-19.html

April 12 update: 

Pfizer vaccine clinic is open for April 15!! This is the only vaccine currently available for those 16 and older. Please be mindful of that when scheduling your teens.

To schedule, visit our website: http://fayettehealthdept.org/COVID-19.html

April 7 update: 

The CDC has some great info on the current vaccines available, as well as vaccines that are currently in the trial phase.

The Pfizer and Moderna, mRNA vaccines, both require 2 doses to be fully effective. Two weeks after receiving the second dose, the vaccine was 95% (Pfizer) and 94.1% (Moderna) effective in clinical trials at preventing COVID-19. The Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine is a viral vector vaccine and is 1 shot. In clinical trials it was 66.3% effective at preventing COVID-19. All vaccines may have some side effects for some people for a few days.

The best COVID-19 vaccine is the first one that is available to you. Do not wait for a specific brand. All 3 are currently authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines.

We still have some openings this Saturday morning for the Moderna vaccine. 1st and 2nd doses. Get scheduled through our website: http://fayettehealthdept.org/COVID-19.html

For more information on each vaccine, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/.../vaccines/different-vaccines.html

April 1 update: 

Saturday Moderna clinic on April 10 from 9a.m. - noon is now open for scheduling. We also still have some Moderna spots available for the morning of April 7.

Visit our website to get scheduled. If you have trouble scheduling on your own or don't have a computer or internet, you can either call our office for help or stop by and use the computer in our waiting room. If you can get scheduled online but don't have a printer to print the consent form, you can stop by our office to pick one up!

Due to an increase in COVID cases we will also be resuming rapid testing. Starting next week, rapid testing will be available Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 9-10 a.m.

http://fayettehealthdept.org/COVID-19.html

March 31 update: 

The Johnson & Johnson clinic for the afternoon of April 7 is full, but we still have Moderna openings that morning! Also, we are having a Saturday Moderna clinic on April 10 from 9am-noon that will be open soon also.

Visit our website to get scheduled. If you have trouble scheduling on your own or don't have a computer or internet, you can either call our office for help or stop by and use the computer in our waiting room. If you can get scheduled online but don't have a printer to print the consent form, you can stop by our office to pick one up!

http://fayettehealthdept.org/COVID-19.html

March 26 update: 

Dr. Jennifer Garrison, Superintendent of Schools, is an advocate for the COVID-19 vaccine. She met with us to let us know her thoughts on the vaccine, side effects she personally had from it, and how being vaccinated has an effect on our schools and our community. Thank you, Jennifer, for sharing with us!

Right now our Moderna clinic for March 31 is open for scheduling. At noon today a Moderna/Johnson&Johnson clinic for April 7 will open up for our location.

Visit our website to get scheduled. If you have trouble scheduling on your own or don't have a computer or internet, you can either call our office for help or stop by and use the computer in our waiting room. If you can get scheduled online but don't have a printer to print the consent form, you can stop by our office to pick one up!

http://fayettehealthdept.org/COVID-19.html

March 12 update: 

Since we're rocking the boat a little bit, we have a few things we need to make you aware of...

1. Monday's Johnson & Johnson Janssen vaccine clinic will be administered by the National Guard, so we will not be taking insurance cards since we are not the ones administering the shots. This clinic by the National Guard will be open to anyone who meets the criteria, Fayette County resident or not, since it is done by our National Guard. Must live or work in Illinois. It will still be a drive-thru clinic. The map is available on our website. To schedule: https://covidvaccination.dph.illinois.gov/

2. All clinics moving forward will be scheduled online. Please visit our website for the details. When you come for those appointments you will need to bring your scheduling ticket, your signed consent form (available on our website), and a copy of your insurance. For those with Medicare, we need a copy of your original Medicare care, NOT Medicare Advantage. http://fayettehealthdept.org/COVID-19.html

3. For those who have pre-registered on paper... If you have not received a call for an appointment by the end of today, March 12, for 1st or 2nd dose, then you will need to schedule yourself online.

Also, our FCHD Team administered 600+ doses of the vaccine yesterday. In the rain!!!! Our biggest clinic yet! Go Team!!!

March 11 update: 

This just in! Monday, March 15 the National Guard will be here from 9 am to 6 pm, to help us administer up to 1,000 Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine shots.

Persons who live or work in Fayette County only please.

To self register online: https://covidvaccination.dph.illinois.gov/

For specific vaccine info: https://www.cdc.gov/.../different-vaccines/janssen.html

March 10 update: 

COMING SOON... TO SCHEDULE A VACCINE APPOINTMENT ONLINE

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is pleased to offer COVID-19 vaccinations for its population. Scheduling is performed online, where a series of eligibility questions will determine the priority and location of the vaccination event that you can attend. To schedule an appointment --

1. On your Internet browser, go to the address: https://covidvaccination.dph.illinois.gov. The IDPH site opens.

2. Click "Take the Screening Questionnaire". The page opens.

3. Click Yes or No on the eligibility questions.

4. Select the check box for "I attest the above answers are true and correct".

5. Click Next. The confirmation page opens.

6. Click Confirm. The locations page opens.

7. Locate the facility at which you would like to receive the vaccination and, on that row, click "Register". The calendar view opens.

8. Locate and click an available appointment. The appointment view opens.

9. Click "Add to cart". The checkout page opens.

10. Review your appointment details and click Continue.

11. Enter your personal information (such as E-mail, Name, DOB, Gender, and Address).

12. Click Continue. The review page opens.

13. Review your information to verify it is correct and click Submit registration.

14. The thank you page opens. Your order code and tickets appear on this page. Also, your tickets have been sent to your email. Make sure to bring your ticket to your appointment.

Please also bring a copy of your insurance card, including your original Medicare card, NOT Medicare Advantage, to your appointment. If unable to obtain internet access, you may call the Fayette County Health Dept 618-283-1044 to assist with scheduling.

Moderna second doses should be scheduled at least 28 days after 1st vaccine (may be as long as 42 days). Pfizer second doses should be scheduled at least 21 days after 1st vaccine (may be as long as 42 days). Janssen (Johnson/Johnson) is only a 1 dose vaccine at this time.

All these instructions, the map of where to enter the line when you come, the phases that we're vaccinating, and more can be found on our website: www.fayettehealthdept.org

March 2 update: 

COMING SOON!

Once we started receiving shipments of the COVID-19 vaccines and taking pre-registrations, we soon were receiving registrations faster and in more abundance than we were receiving doses of the vaccine. This is why we temporarily closed registration. We are working to vaccinate all those who have registered on paper that meet the current criteria, 1a through 1b+, before opening it back up.

When we do open up registration again we will be implementing a new, online scheduling software that will allow you to verify that you meet the current criteria for the phase we are in, and you will be able to schedule your own appointment from one of our available time slots. Those who have already registered who qualify for 1c will have to register & schedule online. If you receive your first dose of the vaccine in March (and moving forward), you will be responsible for scheduling your second dose online. We are hoping to roll this out toward the end of March or beginning of April. Please watch our Facebook page, the newspaper, or Vandalia radio for the latest updates.

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UPDATE: The Fayette County Health Department has rescheduled a clinic set for Wednesday, Feb. 17 to Friday, Feb. 19. Appointment times will stay the same and health officials will make calls to notify scheduled people to confirm.

The COVID-19 vaccine is open to people in Fayette County in Phase 1a and Phase 1b. This includes healthcare workers, first responders, correctional officers, food and agriculture employees, postal servicevice workers, manufacturing employees, grocery store employees, public transit employees, educators and support staff, daycare employees, and people 65 years of age and older. 

Print and complete the form and send it through one of the following methods: 

-Fax: 618-283-5038

-Email: fchdcovid@gmail.com 

-Mail: Fayette County Health Department, Attn: Lacie Donaldson, 416 W. Edwards St., Vandalia, IL 62471

-Drop off: Place in a sealed envelop labeled: "COVID Vaccine Registration" and put in the box outside the front doors to the lefthand side. 

MCLEAN COUNTY

Oct. 13 update: 

McLean County announced COVID-19 vaccine clinics through Nov. 12. Click here for more. 

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The first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine was delivered directly to McLean County the week of December 21, 2020. Vaccinations at long-term care facilities in McLean County are being done by Walgreens and CVS through a federal program. 

Individuals in Phase 1B are currently eligible for the vaccine as of the week of Jan. 25. McLean County appointments can be made here.

Please be patient as the McLean County Health Department will follow the guidance for priority groups provided by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) & Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Phase 1 (When supply of vaccine is limited)

• Phase 1a: Health Care Personnel & Residents from Long Term Care Facilities
• Phase 1b: Persons 65 years of age or older and essential frontline workers including first responders.

Phase 2 (When there is increased supply) Phase 2 is pending ACIP Recommendations, possible groups could include:

• Critical infrastructure employees
• People with moderate comorbid conditions

Phase 3 (Increased Supply) Phase 2 is pending ACIP recommendations, possible groups could include: 

• Young adults aged 18-30
• General population
• Children (dependent upon a pediatric vaccine availability)

COVID-19 vaccine supply will increase substantially in early 2021, allowing greater distribution to the community. Recommendations for groups to focus on will broaden as vaccine becomes available, depending on characteristics of each vaccine, vaccine supply, and disease epidemiology. 

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Upcoming McLean County vaccination clinics include: 

Tuesday, Feb. 9

2nd Dose McLean County Vaccine Clinic

Phase 1A & Phase 1B Eligible Participants - 2nd DOSE ONLY! - Moderna Vaccine

Location: Grossinger Motors Arena;

101 S. Madison St., Bloomington, IL

Enter from the ticket office on Madison Street (southeast corner of the front; directly across from the Health Department)

Wednesday, Feb. 10

McLean County Vaccine Clinic

Phase 1A & Phase 1B Eligible Participants ONLY!

You MUST Live or Work in McLean County

Vaccine: Pfizer - YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO COME BACK ON March 3rd (21 days) to RECEIVE 2ND DOSE

Location: Activity and Recreation Center (ARC), 600 E Willow St, Normal, IL

Appointments from: 8:10am-3:50pm

Thursday, Feb. 11

2nd Dose McLean County Vaccine Clinic

Phase 1A & Phase 1B Eligible Participants - 2nd DOSE ONLY! - Moderna Vaccine

Location: Grossinger Motors Arena;

101 S. Madison St., Bloomington, IL

Enter from the ticket office on Madison Street (southeast corner of the front; directly across from the Health Department)

Friday, Feb. 12 

McLean County Vaccine Clinic

Phase 1A & Phase 1B Eligible Participants ONLY!

You MUST Live or Work in McLean County

Vaccine: Pfizer - YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO COME BACK ON March 5th (21 days) to RECEIVE 2ND DOSE

Location: Activity and Recreation Center (ARC), 600 E Willow St, Normal, IL

Appointments from: 8:10am-3:50pm

More information on McLean County vaccines can be found here. Click here for McLean County registration instructions. 

EDGAR COUNTY

July 13 update: 

The Edgar County Health Department has announced multiple COVID-19 vaccine clinics running from July 15 to July 29. Six Flags Great America tickets are available for free while supplies last to locals, with a ticket available for each shot. Learn more here. 

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The health department is currently experiencing an influx of calls for registration for the vaccine. They ask for patience as they try to answer as many calls as possible.

Several staff members are working to answer the calls and get people signed up. 

Call the number 217-466-3545 to register. If no one answers, leave a message or call back at a different time.

The vaccine is currently not available, because vaccine quantities are limited.

They are working on getting everyone 65 or older that resides in Edgar County who wishes to receive the vaccine signed up.

MOULTRIE COUNTY

Sept. 16 update: 

Friday, September 17

2:15-3:45 p.m.

Moderna

Monday, September 20

2:15-4 p.m.

Johnson & Johnson

Friday, October 1

9:30-11 a.m.

Johnson & Johnson

Friday, October 1

2:15-3:45 p.m.

Moderna

Wednesday, October 6

9:30-11 a.m.

Johnson & Johnson

Friday, October 8

9:30-11 a.m.

Moderna

Friday, October 15

9:30-11 a.m.

Johnson & Johnson

Friday, October 22

9:30-11 a.m.

Johnson & Johnson

Friday, October 29

2:15-3:45 p.m.

Johnson & Johnson

Aug. 31 update: 

Friday, September 10

9:30-11 a.m.

Moderna Clinic

Friday, September 10

2:15-3:45 p.m.

Johnson & Johnson

Wednesday, September 15

9:30-11 a.m.

Johnson & Johnson

Friday, September 17

2:15-3:45 p.m.

Moderna

Aug. 3 update: 

Monday, August 9

9:30-11 a.m.

Johnson & Johnson Clinic

Friday, August 13

9:30-11 a.m.

Moderna Clinic

Monday, August 16

9:30-11 a.m.

Moderna Clinic

Friday, August 20

9:30-11 a.m.

Johnson & Johnson Clinic

Friday, August 27

10-11:30 a.m.

Johnson & Johnson Clinic

Friday, August 27

2:15-3:45 p.m.

Moderna Clinic

Monday, August 30

9:30-11 a.m.

Moderna Clinic

Monday, August 30

2:15-3:45 p.m.

Johnson & Johnson Clinic

July 13 update: 

Monday, July 19

2:15-3:45 p.m.

Johnson & Johnson Clinic

Wednesday, July 21

9:30-11 a.m.

Moderna Clinic

Monday, July 26

9:30-11 a.m.

Johnson & Johnson Clinic

Wednesday, July 28

9:30-11 a.m.

Moderna Clinic

June 14 update: 

Thursday, June 17, 2021

9:30-11 a.m.

Moderna Clinic

Thursday, June 17, 2021

2:15-3:45 p.m.

Johnson & Johnson Clinic

Friday, June 18, 2021

9:30-11 a.m.

Johnson & Johnson Clinic

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

2:15-3:45 p.m.

Johnson & Johnson Clinic

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

9:30-11 a.m.

Moderna Clinic

Monday, June 28, 2021

9:30-11 a.m.

Johnson & Johnson Clinic

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

9:00-10:30 a.m.

Moderna Clinic

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

9:30-11:00 a.m.

Moderna Clinic

Friday, July 9, 2021

9:30-11 a.m.

Johnson & Johnson Clinic

June 1 update: 

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Moderna Clinic

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

2:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Johnson & Johnson Clinic

Monday, June 7, 2021

2:15 – 3:45 p.m.

Moderna Clinic

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

3:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Johnson & Johnson Clinic

May 3 update: 

Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

Open to All Moultrie County Residents 18+

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Friday, May 7, 2021

2:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Friday, May 14, 2021

2:15 – 3:45 p.m.

All clinics above are held at the Moultrie County Health Department.

These are NOT Walk-In Clinics. You MUST schedule an appointment.

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