County now 10% fully vaccinated
Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com
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WOOD RIVER Nearly 10% of Madison County residents are now fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
On Thursday the Illinois Department of Health reported a total of 78,069 vaccinations had been administered in the county. The IDPH reported 52,074 first vaccine doses or 21.1% of the population had been given and 25,995 residents, or 9.83% of the population, were fully vaccinated.
The Madison County Health Department has said the actual numbers for both vaccination categories is higher than the IDPH figures.
The IDPH on Thursday also reported that 16.93% of Jersey County was fully vaccinated. Other fully vaccinated rates were 11.91% of Macoupin County, 15.83% of Calhoun County and 16.93% of Greene County.
Madison vaccinations near 75,000
Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com
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WOOD RIVER Nearly 75,000 people in Madison County have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination, according to figures released Tuesday by the Illinois Department of Health.
The IDPH reported 73,066 vaccinations had been recorded as of Monday. That included 50,704 first vaccine doses or 19.17% of the population given and 22,362 residents, or 8.46% of the population, fully vaccinated.
The Madison County Health Department has said the actual number of both vaccinations is higher than the IDPH figures.
Madison County residents who have internet and computer access should schedule their COVID-19 appointments at www.madisonchd.org. People who do not use a computer can call 618-650-8445 for first dose appointments when available.
Postcards sent to vaccine eligible residents
COVID-19 rate lowest since July
Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com
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This Madison County Health Department graphic illustrates the number of COVID-19 related deaths in the county since April 2020.
WOOD RIVER The Madison County Health Department and Madison County Community Development (MCCD) are mailing 23,965 postcards to residents 65 and older on how to schedule an vaccination appointment.
Information includes where to find links for scheduling an appointment online and the phone number to call for scheduling an appointment.
Although the health department provides vaccine information via The Telegraph and other media, its website, the COVID-19 Response Hub and social media channels, county officials said many seniors may not be seeing the messages.
County vaccinations now tally over 68,000
Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com
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WOOD RIVER More than 68,000 Madison County residents had receive at least one COVID-19 vaccination as of Sunday morning, according to the Illinois Deepartment of Public Health.
The Madison County Health Department held vaccination clinics Saturday and Sunday at Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey. The health department also is planning vaccinations at LaMay’s Catering in Alton on Monday and the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville on Monday and Tuesday.
For more information visit the health department’s website at https://www.co.madison.il.us/departments/health/index.php or call 618-692-8954.
Weekend COVID vaccinations set at Lewis & Clark
Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com
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GODFREY The Madison County Health Department will offer COVID-19 vaccinations on Saturday and Sunday in Godfrey.
On Friday afternoon, appointment times remained available for March 6-7 at Lewis & Clark Community College’s Commons Building, 5800 Godfrey Road, for COVID-19 vaccinations through the health department.
To register for an appointment, people can visit https://events.juvare.com/IL-IDPH/eb043333-b68e-4b60-81c6-86d3b2c3c07e/198126/. People without access to a computer may call 618-692-8954.
All vaccinations are by appointment only. Recipients must be an Illinois resident who lives or works in Madison County and must be eligible to receive the vaccine under Illinois Phase 1a, Phase 1b, or Phase 1b+.