Looking back at the past week of COVID-19 statistics in southwest IL counties
Belleville News-Democrat 2 hrs ago Garen Vartanian, Belleville News-Democrat
May 15 COVID-19 summary for May 8-14
According to data released by the state health department Friday, the metro-east has now fully vaccinated 225,771 people out of the estimated 660,225 who live in the region.
In addition, 461,334 doses of the vaccine have been administered throughout the seven counties. That represents an increase of 7,352 full vaccinations since the BND last reported data May 7 and an increase of at least one dose of the vaccine to 11,027 people in the region.
Meanwhile, Madison and St. Clair counties have combined to administer 368,927 vaccine doses and fully vaccinated 179,905 against the coronavirus. Together, in the past week, the two counties administered at least one dose of the vaccine to 8,812 people and fully vaccinated 5,605 individuals.
WBGZ Radio 5/14/2021 |
By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio
Madison County is now offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to kids as young as 12 years old. The change comes following Monday’s approval by the FDA to expand the availability. There are several vaccination clinics coming up in the county over the next week.
Madison County Health Department spokesperson Amy Yeager tells The Big Z the first chance for kids to get vaccinated was Thursday, and it has already proved to be a popular option.
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12 through 17-year-olds must be accompanied to their appointment by a parent. Minors do not need an ID or birth certificate, but the parent or guardian will be asked to show their ID. You can see a calendar of vaccination clinics below.