LOGAN — Active cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, dipped below the 100 mark in Logan County last week for the first time in about four
With the COVID-19 vaccine becoming available to more people in central Illinois, here is a list of places where you can get a COVID-19 vaccine and information on what to do For all sites, you should take documents to prove that you are in a priority group - 1A,1B. Also, personal identification, such as a state ID or driver’s license, or employee identification, such as a work badge or a pay stub.
Orr Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds
Address: 66 4-H Drive, Springfield
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
How to sign up: Go to scdph.org or call (217) 210-8801 to schedule an appointment. Second shots are scheduled by scanning the QR code on the blue vaccine card that people receive following their first shot.
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22633 N. Bowman Avenue, Danville IL
County residents only
The state announced on March 26 that it is sending Rapid Response Vaccination Teams to five counties where epidemiologists have determined there is a need to administer doses quickly to blunt increasing trends, IDPH said. Those teams will administer single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccinations to residents on top of what the counties are already allocated.
The counties are: Carroll, Ogle, Boone, Lee and Whiteside. Details on doses and how to make an appointment can be found here.
Plus, following an announcement from the state, a number of Illinois counties are now offering vaccinations to any state resident 16 and older. Here s a full list.
Published February 27, 2021 •
Updated on February 27, 2021 at 12:50 pm
Sergio Perez | Reuters
As much of Illinois moves into Phase 1B Plus of coronavirus vaccinations, residents continue to search for locations to receive the shot.
This week, the state expanded vaccine eligibility to those with high-risk medical conditions and comorbidities, including cancer, diabetes, heart conditions, pulmonary disease, among others. The list also includes those with obesity and women who are pregnant. Get the answer to your most-asked COVID vaccine questions on our mobile NBC 5 Chicago app. Download it here for iOS or Android.
Phase 1B initially opened up vaccinations to people age 65 years and older as well as frontline essential workers, which includes first responders, education workers like teachers and support staff, childcare workers, grocery store employees, postal service workers and more.