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Illinois Region 6 rolling test positivity was 3% through April 13, with Effingham County at 6.1% for the same period.
With the British variant B.1.1.7 detected in the county, the Health Department asks area residents to avoid crowds, mask up, wash hands thoroughly and social distance and to get vaccinated.
The Department has one first dose Moderna clinic on Wednesday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and two second dose Moderna clinics Monday, April 19th from 2:30 to 6 p.m. and Friday, April 23rd from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. These can be booked online at www.effcohealth.org
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The Department has a first dose Moderna Clinic on Thursday, April 15, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and advises those ages 18 and over to make an appointment to get vaccinated as soon as possible. There will also be two second dose Moderna clinics next week; Monday, April 19th from 2:30 to 6 p.m. and Friday, April 23rd from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Illinois Region 6 rolling test positivity was 2.6% through April 10, while Effingham County was 7.5% for the same period.
To see daily COVID statistics go to www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/statistics.
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Effingham, IL / Effingham Radio
Apr 14, 2021 11:09 AM
Effingham, IL -(Effingham Radio)- Effingham County Health Department received news of the recommended pause in use of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine this morning. This news came after six U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals receiving the J&J vaccine were reported. “We understand the anxiety of those who have received the J&J vaccine. This has been a less than one in a million event and although the risk is still very low, we want to take precautions to ensure your safety,” states Jeff Workman, Effingham County Health Department Administrator. All vaccine of this type was immediately taken out of service and other local providers were contacted to ensure their J & J vaccine was shelved as well.