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CUPHD Encourages Continued Masking in Healthcare Facilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 24, 2022
Contact
Julie Pryde, Administrator
(217) 531-5369 /
Tanya Giannotti, Public Relations
(217) 531-2925 /
CUPHD Encourages Continued Masking in Healthcare Facilities
State of Illinois No Longer Requires Face Masks in Healthcare Settings, but Recommends Usage in High-Transmission Areas
CHAMPAIGN, IL – With the arrival of flu season, rising cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and a possible surge of COVID-19 cases, Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is encouraging individuals to continue wearing face masks in healthcare facilities.
On Friday, October 14th, the State of Illinois, in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) recent change in guidance for healthcare settings, updated Executive Order 202112 to remove mandatory masking in healthcare facilities. The amended order no longer requires face coverings in healthcare facilities, but still recommends their continued use in these settings located in areas with high community transmission levels.
The CDC has also recommended continued mask usage for individuals in health care settings, regardless of transmission level, who:
- Have a suspected or confirmed respiratory infection.
- Had close contact or high-risk exposure with someone with COVID-19 for 10 days after exposure.
Individuals can find out the community transmission level by visiting https://covid.cdc.gov/coviddata-tracker/.
For more information, visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-controlrecommendations.html.
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Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Expands Bivalent Vaccine Eligibility to Individuals Aged 50 and Older
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 9, 2002
Contact
Julie Pryde, Administrator
(217) 531-5369 /
Tanya Giannotti, Public Relations
(217) 531-2925 /
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Expands Bivalent Vaccine
Eligibility to Individuals Aged 50 and Older Eligibility Will Continue to Expand to the General Public on September 14th.
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) has expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 bivalent vaccination clinics to those aged 50 and older starting today, September 9th. Clinics will be held beginning the week of September 12th, Monday through Thursday, 8:30am4:00pm. Both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be available.
Starting September 14th, eligibility will open to everyone aged 12 and older.
On September 1, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendations for use of updated COVID19 boosters from Pfizer-BioNTech for people ages 12 years and older and from Moderna for people ages 18 years and older. The updated COVID-19 boosters add Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 spike protein components to the current vaccine composition, helping to restore protection that has waned since previous vaccination by targeting variants that are more transmissible and immuneevading.
Sign up information:
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District – 201 W. Kenyon Road, Champaign
- Beginning September 12, 2022, for those 50 and older, and September 14, 2022, for those 12 and older.
- 8:30am-4:00pm, Monday through Thursday.
- Appointments will be required due to limited availability of both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
- To sign up, visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b054ca8a82ca5f94-bivalent. If you need assistance with signing up, you can call (217) 531-4934, Monday through Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm.
For additional booster appointment information:
- Updates to vaccine distribution from OSF HealthCare will be posted here: https://www.osfhealthcare.org/covid19/vaccine/
- Carle Health will begin scheduling bivalent booster appointments at select locations today.
Sign up to receive a one-time notification when appointments are available in Champaign-
Urbana at https://carle.org/home/COVID-19-Resources/COVID-19-Booster-Information/Bivalent-Booster-Notification-Signup. Bivalent boosters will also be available at soon-to-be announced drive-thru annual flu vaccination clinics in the Champaign-Urbana area.
- Christie Clinic recommends patients utilize community vaccine clinics or visit vaccines.gov for local availability.
- Additional information will be posted on CUPHD’s website as it becomes available:
https://www.c-uphd.org/champaign-urbana-illinois-coronavirus-information.html
Additional information on COVID-19 vaccinations can be found at:
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/s0901-covid-19-booster.html
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New COVID-19 Bivalent Boosters Now Available
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 6, 2022
Contact
Julie Pryde, Administrator
(217) 531-5369 /
Amy Roberts, Public Relations
(217) 531-4264 /
New COVID-19 Bivalent Boosters Now Available
CUPHD to Host Bivalent Vaccination Clinics Starting Next Week
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) will be hosting COVID-19 bivalent vaccination clinics beginning the week of September 12. Clinics will be held Monday through Thursday with both Pfizer and Moderna vaccine available.
On September 1, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed the CDC
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendations for use of updated COVID19 boosters from Pfizer-BioNTech for people ages 12 years and older and from Moderna for people ages 18 years and older. The updated COVID-19 boosters add Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 spike protein components to the current vaccine composition, helping to restore protection that has waned since previous vaccination by targeting variants that are more transmissible and immune-evading.
Due to limited vaccine, CUPHD will begin with the most vulnerable populations and limit the first week(s) to Champaign County residents age 65 and older.
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District – 201 W. Kenyon Road, Champaign
- Beginning September 12, 2022
- 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Appointments will be required due to limited availability of both Pfizer and Moderna vaccine
- To sign up, visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054CA8A82CA5F94-bivalent o If you cannot sign up through the link, please call (217) 531-4934 for assistance
For additional booster appointment information:
- Any updates to vaccine distribution from OSF HealthCare will be posted here: https://www.osfhealthcare.org/covid19/vaccine/
- Carle Health will begin scheduling bivalent booster appointments in the coming days, find more information about how to schedule here: https://carle.org/Home/COVID-19-Resources/COVID-19-Booster-Information
- Christie Clinic recommends patients utilize community vaccine clinics or visit vaccines.gov for local availability
- Additional information will be posted on CUPHD’s website as it becomes available: https://www.c-uphd.org/champaign-urbana-illinois-coronavirus-information.html
Additional information on COVID-19 vaccinations can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/s0901-covid-19-booster.html.
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