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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.
State officials announced Wednesday that more than 100 vaccination sites opened in the past week, adding 22 local health department, medical center and hospital locations as well as two new mass vaccination sites and 110 retail pharmacy stores.
For a complete look at where and how you can make an appointment in Illinois or where you can receive vaccine information for your area, click here.
Here s a look at all of the locations in Illinois:
Local Health Departments, Hospitals, Medical Centers
• Carle Foundation Hospital – Champaign
• Crawford County Health Department – Robinson
• Elmhurst Hospital – Downers Grove
• Gibson Area Hospital – Gibson City
• HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital – O’Fallon
Here s a look at the newly-added locations:
Local Health Departments, Hospitals, Medical Centers
• Carle Foundation Hospital – Champaign
• Crawford County Health Department – Robinson
• Elmhurst Hospital – Downers Grove
• Gibson Area Hospital – Gibson City
• HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital – O’Fallon
• Iroquois Memorial Hospital – Watseka
• Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital and Center for Health Services – (3 locations Polo, Oregon, Dixon)
• Lee County Health Department – Dixon
• Madison County Health Department – Wood River
• Massac Memorial Hospital – Metropolis
• Riverside Medical Center – Kankakee (2 locations)
• Schuyler County Health Department – Rushville
• Swedish Hospital – Chicago
Mass Vaccination Sites
• Thornton Fractional High School – 18500 Burnham Ave., Lansing
These are in addition to the previously announced mass vaccination sites: