Carle, in partnership with state and local public health officials offers booster shots to patients and the public. Per current CDC recommendations everyone ages 5 years old and older should get a COVID-19 booster shot. To schedule your booster appointment in a community near you, please visit the pages below for county specific information.
Getting the COVID-19 vaccine and continuing to wear a mask remain the best way to protect ourselves and loved ones from COVID-19. For the latest COVID-19 booster information check out the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
If you received Pfizer-BioNTech as your primary vaccine-
You should receive a COVID-19 booster shot if you are ages 5 years and older. Individuals are eligible for a booster shot five months after completing their primary COVID-19 vaccination series.
You should receive a second booster shot if you are ages 50 years and older OR 12 years and older and immunocompromised. Individuals are eligible for a second booster dose at least 4 months after receipt of a first booster dose.
If you received Moderna as your primary vaccine-
You should receive a COVID-19 booster shot if you are ages 18 years and older. Individuals are eligible for a booster shot five months after completing their primary COVID-19 vaccination series.
You should receive a second booster shot if you are ages 50 years and older OR 18 years and older and immunocompromised. Individuals are eligible for a second booster dose 4 months after receipt of a first booster dose.
If you received Johnson & Johnson's Janssen as your primary vaccine-
You should receive an mRNA (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) COVID-19 booster shot if you are ages 18 years and older. Individuals are eligible for a booster shot two months after receiving their J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccination.
You should receive a second booster shot if you are ages 50 years and older OR immunocompromised. Individuals are eligible for a second booster dose 4 months after receipt of a first booster dose.
If you are immunocompromised-
You should receive a first mRNA COVID-19 booster shot and may receive a second booster shot if you are:
Pfizer-BioNTech– 12 years and older at least 4 months after receipt of a first booster dose
Moderna – 18 years and older at least 4 months after receipt of a first booster dose
Johnson & Johnson Janssen – 18 years and older at least 4 months after receipt of a first booster dose
Carle is currently offering booster appointments throughout the region. We encourage everyone to visit Vaccines.gov for more information about public health and retail vaccination location opportunities.
Champaign County
Patients in Champaign County are encouraged to schedule a booster appointment by calling the COVID-19 hotline at (217) 902-6100.
Vermilion County
Patients in Vermilion County are encouraged to schedule a booster appointment by calling the COVID-19 hotline at (217) 902-6100.
McLean and Woodford Counties
Patients in McLean and Woodford counties are encouraged to schedule a booster appointment by calling (309) 268-5200.
Richland County
Patients in Richland County are encouraged to schedule a booster appointment by calling the COVID-19 hotline at (217) 902-6100.
Coles County
Patients in Coles County are encouraged to schedule a booster appointment by calling (217) 258-5900.
Data from small clinical trials show that a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna booster shot increased the immune response in trial participants who finished their initial series 6 months earlier. A similar clinical trial showed that a J&J/Janssen booster shot also increased the immune response in participants who completed their single-dose vaccine at least 2 months earlier. With an increased immune response, people should have improved protection against COVID-19, including the Delta variant.
Available data right now show that all three of the COVID-19 vaccines approved or authorized in the United States continue to be highly effective in reducing risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death, even against the widely circulating Delta variant.