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.
/ MyRadioLink.com
For Immediate Release – January 26, 2021
Hy-Vee Pharmacies Partnering with Illinois to Provide COVID-19 Vaccinations
SPRINGFIELD – The State of Illinois is now partnering with Hy-Vee pharmacies across central and northern Illinois to offer coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccinations to eligible individuals. Hy-Vee has 16 locations in Bloomington, Canton, Galesburg, Hamilton, Milan, Moline, Macomb, Peoria, Peru, Rock Island, Silvis, Springfield, and Sycamore and estimates being able to provide up to 200 vaccinations each day.
HyVee
• Vaccinations begin Wednesday, January 27, 2021
• Monday-Friday: 7am – 7pm and Saturday-Sunday: 9am – 5pm (most locations)
The State of Illinois is also partnering with Walgreens and Jewel-Osco pharmacies to provide COVID-19 vaccinations. A total of 92 Walgreens locations and 92 Jewel-Osco locations have been added to the coronavirus.illinois.gov website, where you can find links to schedule an appointment.
Derek Kravitz, Georgia Gee, Madison McVan, Ignacio Calderon
Brown Institute for Media Innovation, Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism and Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting
On May 1, after testing found at least 123 coronavirus cases out 900 tested workers at the Rochelle Foods plant in northern Illinois, Kyle Auman, the Ogle County Health Department director, was summoned to a conference call.
On the emailed invite: six Trump administration political appointees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, one infectious disease expert at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, several top officials at the Illinois Department of Public Health and the governor’s office – as well as lawyers and executives from Rochelle Foods.
COVID-19 mobile test sites set up beloitdailynews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from beloitdailynews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.