April 9, 2021 MACOMB, IL – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), in cooperation with Western Illinois University, the McDonough County Health Department and the Illinois National Guard, will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic
for WIU students and Spoon River College students only from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday, April 14 and Thursday, April 15 at the WIU Student Recreation Center on the WIU-Macomb campus (enter through the MAC Gym, south entrance).
Please note that faculty, staff, retirees, dependents (including students dependents), spouses and alumni are not eligible to participate at this time.
According to Joe Roselieb, WIU executive director of auxiliary services and risk management, the IDPH is committed to providing the COVID-19 vaccine to college students throughout the state before year-end activities and prior to students leaving campuses for the summer. The one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine will be available.
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As the McDonough County Health Department prepares to hold a mass vaccination clinic on Saturday, the agency is urging people to remain vigilant about following the protocols designed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
“Our test positivity for a seven-day rolling average for McDonough County is currently at 4.2%. That was at 1% several weeks ago. So we are seeing a spike in cases,” said Ben Thompson, Emergency Response Coordinator for the McDonough and Schuyler County Health Departments.
“We would like to remind people that testing is still available. If you have symptoms of it, please get tested, please consult your primary care physician because COVID is still here.”
The McDonough and Schuyler County Health Departments are partnering with McDonough District Hospital to hold a mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic.
It will take place this Saturday, April 10, 201, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the former Farm King building, 2700 East Jackson Street.
People who are age 18 or older and live and/or work in McDonough or Schuyler County are eligible.
Appointments must be made online here or by calling 833-665-4829. The phone number can be used through Friday, April 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be administered during the clinic. The Johnson & Johnson is a single dose vaccine.
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