State Surges Mass Vaccination Operations Statewide
State Surges Mass Vaccination Operations Statewide
CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker has
directed the Illinois Department of Public
Health (IDPH) and Illinois Emergency
Management Agency (IEMA) to enhance
its partnerships with local health department
mass vaccination operations throughout
the state to help meet the growing demand
for the COVID-19 vaccine booster.
The State of Illinois is more than doubling
personnel and adding at least 100 people to
regional sites – administering vaccinations,
preparing vaccine doses for clinic personnel,
and doing data entry.
Starting the week of January 3, the
state’s free Community Based Testing
Sites began operating six days a week to
increase COVID-19 testing availability
across the state.
“I’m announcing this surge
staffing to support our local
health departments to vaccinate
and boost tens of thousands
more Illinoisans,” said Governor
JB Pritzker. “We are also
increasing testing and continuing
to distribute monoclonal antibodies,
anti-viral pills and any treatments
or personal protective equipment
communities need. I will continue
to do everything possible to protect all
the people of this state, whatever your
vaccine status. But what kind of year 2022
turns out to be depends on all of us doing
what is best for all of us.”
“We have a vaccine that is highly
effective at preventing severe illness and
death,” said IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi
Ezike. “Currently, we are seeing a demand
for booster doses, but it is critically important
for those who have yet to receive
even one dose of vaccine to get vaccinated.
The vast majority of cases, hospitalization,
and deaths are among those who are not
vaccinated. COVID-19 can be prevented
through vaccination so get vaccinated and
get boosted.”
In recent weeks, the State of Illinois
partnered with Cook County Health to of -
fer two (2) one day booster clinics, resulting
in about 7,000 shots administered.
Appointments can be made at each
clinic at the links below. Many locations
will also accept walk ups.
Cook County: https://vaccine.cookcountyil.
gov/
DuPage County: https://www.dupagehealth.
org/667/COVID-19-Vaccine
Anyone age 12 and older who is in
need of a first or second dose may also
utilize these free clinics. While adults have
the ability to mix-and-match their booster
vaccine, 16- and 17-year-olds are only
authorized to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech
booster.
CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker has
directed the Illinois Department of Public
Health (IDPH) and Illinois Emergency
Management Agency (IEMA) to enhance
its partnerships with local health department
mass vaccination operations throughout
the state to help meet the growing demand
for the COVID-19 vaccine booster.
The State of Illinois is more than doubling
personnel and adding at least 100 people to
regional sites – administering vaccinations,
preparing vaccine doses for clinic personnel,
and doing data entry.
Starting the week of January 3, the
state’s free Community Based Testing
Sites began operating six days a week to
increase COVID-19 testing availability
across the state.
“I’m announcing this surge
staffing to support our local
health departments to vaccinate
and boost tens of thousands
more Illinoisans,” said Governor
JB Pritzker. “We are also
increasing testing and continuing
to distribute monoclonal antibodies,
anti-viral pills and any treatments
or personal protective equipment
communities need. I will continue
to do everything possible to protect all
the people of this state, whatever your
vaccine status. But what kind of year 2022
turns out to be depends on all of us doing
what is best for all of us.”
“We have a vaccine that is highly
effective at preventing severe illness and
death,” said IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi
Ezike. “Currently, we are seeing a demand
for booster doses, but it is critically important
for those who have yet to receive
even one dose of vaccine to get vaccinated.
The vast majority of cases, hospitalization,
and deaths are among those who are not
vaccinated. COVID-19 can be prevented
through vaccination so get vaccinated and
get boosted.”
In recent weeks, the State of Illinois
partnered with Cook County Health to of -
fer two (2) one day booster clinics, resulting
in about 7,000 shots administered.
Appointments can be made at each
clinic at the links below. Many locations
will also accept walk ups.
Cook County: https://vaccine.cookcountyil.
gov/
DuPage County: https://www.dupagehealth.
org/667/COVID-19-Vaccine
Anyone age 12 and older who is in
need of a first or second dose may also
utilize these free clinics. While adults have
the ability to mix-and-match their booster
vaccine, 16- and 17-year-olds are only
authorized to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech
booster.
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