Area health departments were closed Monday in observance of President s Day, but, even with the winter storm, some COVID-19 vaccination clinics are scheduled to continue.
The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department will be back open on Tuesday for its COVID-19 vaccination clinic at The Pavilion in Marion from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Egyptian Health Department says it plans to hold its vaccination clinics this week. If it should need to postpone clinics due to inclement weather, a representative will contact those with appointments to reschedule.
Jackson County is rescheduling its vaccinations on Tuesday at Banterra Center for this Friday and Thursday s appointments are moved to Saturday. People should show up at their scheduled times.
State officials announced Wednesday that more than 100 vaccination sites opened in the past week, adding 22 local health department, medical center and hospital locations as well as two new mass vaccination sites and 110 retail pharmacy stores.
For a complete look at where and how you can make an appointment in Illinois or where you can receive vaccine information for your area, click here.
Here s a look at all of the locations in Illinois:
Local Health Departments, Hospitals, Medical Centers
• Carle Foundation Hospital – Champaign
• Crawford County Health Department – Robinson
• Elmhurst Hospital – Downers Grove
• Gibson Area Hospital – Gibson City
• HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital – O’Fallon
Here s a look at the newly-added locations:
Local Health Departments, Hospitals, Medical Centers
• Carle Foundation Hospital – Champaign
• Crawford County Health Department – Robinson
• Elmhurst Hospital – Downers Grove
• Gibson Area Hospital – Gibson City
• HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital – O’Fallon
• Iroquois Memorial Hospital – Watseka
• Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital and Center for Health Services – (3 locations Polo, Oregon, Dixon)
• Lee County Health Department – Dixon
• Madison County Health Department – Wood River
• Massac Memorial Hospital – Metropolis
• Riverside Medical Center – Kankakee (2 locations)
• Schuyler County Health Department – Rushville
• Swedish Hospital – Chicago
Mass Vaccination Sites
• Thornton Fractional High School – 18500 Burnham Ave., Lansing
These are in addition to the previously announced mass vaccination sites:
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The Jackson County Health Department is offering appointments for administering the COVID-19 vaccine during Phase 1B of the state s plan.
This includes those 65 and older as well as frontline workers. The department estimates around 12,000 people in Jackson County are eligible under this phase.
The online appointment portal is available on the Jackson County Health Department website. Those who have trouble making an appointment online can call 618-684-3143.
The shots will be given at mass vaccination clinics at Banterra Center on the SIU-Carbondale campus every Tuesday and Thursday while supplies last.
Clinic appointments from now through February 4 are currently open. Other dates will be available in the coming week.