Champaign County COVID-19 vaccinations expand

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), in partnership with Carle Health, OSF HealthCare, Christie Clinic, Promise Healthcare, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will be hosting community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics for anyone who lives or works in Champaign County that fall within Phases 1A and 1B and for anyone age 40-64 with underlying health conditions or disabilities who have not yet received their first dose of the vaccine.
 
Newly eligible include:
 
Champaign County residents age 40-64 with underlying health conditions, as defined by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), or disabilities are now eligible. Underlying health conditions are:

• Cancer
• Chronic Kidney Disease
• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
• Diabetes
• Heart Condition
• Immunocompromised State from a Solid Organ Transplant
• Obesity
• Pregnancy
• Pulmonary Disease
• Sickle Cell Disease 

Still eligible are:

Phase 1A:

• Healthcare Personnel: Hospital and Non-Hospital Settings

 
Phase 1B:

• Residents age 65 and older with or without underlying health conditions
• First Responders
• Corrections Officers
• Education (in-person status not required)
• State of Illinois approved Early Childhood and Licensed Daycares.
• K-12 (public, private, and parochial) Schools.
• Essential frontline workers who work or live in Champaign County:
• Grocery Store Workers: Baggers, Cashiers, Stockers, Pick-Up, Customer Service.
• Food and Agriculture Workers: Processing, Plants, Veterinary Health, Livestock Services, Animal Care.
• Shelter/Adult Day Care Workers.
• Postal Service Workers (includes UPS, Amazon, etc.)
• Manufacturing Workers: Industrial production of goods for distribution to retail, wholesale or other manufacturers.
• Public Transit Workers: Flight Crew, Bus Drivers, Train Conductors, Taxi Drivers, Para-Transit Drivers, In-Person Support, Ride Sharing Services.

 
The former Dress Barn store in the Kohl’s Plaza, located at 1901 N. Market Street, Champaign is now scheduling. To register:

• For the fastest service, you may register for an appointment online at MyCarle.com beginning Monday, February 15 at 8 a.m. If you don’t have a MyCarle account currently, you can request one online at MyCarle.com or at any Carle location registration desk.
• Or you may call (217) 902-6100. For faster service, you can request a call back 24/7 by entering your information at bit.ly/Carlevaccinecallback. Due to high call volume, you may experience an extended wait time. We appreciate your patience.
• If you do not feel well the day of your appointment, please call to reschedule.

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Tags: Champaign-Urbana, coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccine