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Champaign County COVID-19 Vaccinations Expand

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 1, 2021

Contact
Julie Pryde, Administrator
(217) 531-5369 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Amy Roberts, Public Relations
(217) 531-4264 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Champaign County COVID-19 Vaccinations Expand

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccinations to Essential Frontline Workers Who Work or Live in Champaign County

CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), in partnership with Carle

Health, OSF HealthCare, Christie Clinic, Promise Healthcare, and the University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign will now be hosting community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics for essential frontline workers who work or live in Champaign County. Essential frontline workers are limited to:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Vaccinations will be given the week of February 1st by appointment only at the former Dress Barn store in the Kohl’s Plaza, located at 1901 N. Market Street, Champaign.  

To register:

  • Please call (217) 902-6100. Due to high call volume, you may experience an extended wait time so we appreciate your patience.
  • If you do not feel well the day of your appointment, please call to reschedule.

Appointments are available on a first come, first served basis. There will not be a waitlist; however, additional appointments will be available next week based on vaccine availability.

Additional notes: You cannot receive the COVID vaccine if you have received any other vaccinations within 14 days prior to your appointment. You may be asked to show an ID for verification of employment.

Patients will need to wear a face covering, practice social distancing, and plan to allow at least 15 minutes for observation after the vaccination. Please limit the number of individuals in your party that are not receiving the vaccine and wear clothing to allow easy access to the upper portion of the arm for the injection.

There is no cost to individuals to get a COVID vaccine. You may be asked to bring your insurance card if you have one, but you will not be turned away if you do not have insurance.   

The Illinois Department of Public Health has compiled a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccination. Information can be found at: http://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccine-faq. 

To track the phases and local vaccinations, visit https://www.c-uphd.org/covid-vaccinations.html.

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Champaign County COVID-19 Vaccinations Expand

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 29, 2021

Contact
Julie Pryde, Administrator
(217) 531-5369 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Amy Roberts, Public Relations
(217) 531-4264 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Champaign County COVID-19 Vaccinations Expand

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccinations to In-Person Staff of Champaign County Licensed Daycares and K-12 Schools

CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), in partnership with Carle Health, OSF HealthCare, Christie Clinic, Promise Healthcare, and the University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign will now be hosting community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics for in-person staff of all Champaign County: 

  • State of Illinois approved early childhood and licensed
  • K-12 (public, private, and parochial) schools.

Individuals with underlying health conditions will be prioritized for all clinics.

There will be multiple convenient locations to receive your vaccine the week of February 1st:

Champaign and Urbana Schools:
Champaign Unit 4 School District and Urbana School District #116 will be offering on-site clinics to their employees. Employees will receive a registration link from their school to schedule a COVID vaccination. Any in-person student teachers can receive their vaccine from the school clinic at which they are teaching.

Additional locations:
The Rantoul Youth Center, located at 1306 Country Club Lane, Rantoul, is by appointment only. This site will serve employees from licensed daycares and K-12, including Rantoul City Schools and Rantoul Township High School, and the surrounding communities.

To register:

  • Online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RantoulCOVIDVaccine.
  • Phone appointments: (217) 892-6844.
  • Emails address for questions and assistance: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
  • If you do not feel well the day of your appointment, please call to reschedule.

The former Dress Barn store in the Kohl’s Plaza, located at 1901 N. Market Street, Champaign, is by appointment only. This site will serve all other Champaign County licensed daycares and K-12 employees.

To register:

  • Appointment scheduling for this site will start Saturday, January 30 at 7 a.m.
  • Please call (217) 902-6100. Due to high call volume, you may experience an extended wait time so we appreciate your patience.
  • If you do not feel well the day of your appointment, please call to reschedule.

Additional notes: You cannot receive the COVID vaccine if you have received any other vaccinations within 14 days prior to your appointment. You may be asked to show an ID for verification of employment.

Patients will need to wear a face covering, practice social distancing, and plan to allow at least 15 minutes for observation after the vaccination. Please limit the number of individuals in your party that are not receiving the vaccine and wear clothing to allow easy access to the upper portion of the arm for the injection.

There is no cost to individuals to get a COVID vaccine. You may be asked to bring your insurance card if you have one, but you will not be turned away if you do not have insurance.   

The Illinois Department of Public Health has compiled a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccination. Information can be found at: http://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccine-faq. 

To track the phases and local vaccinations, visit https://www.c-uphd.org/covid-vaccinations.html.

 

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Champaign County COVID-19 Vaccinations Expand

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 21, 2021

Contact
Julie Pryde, Administrator
(217) 531-5369 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Amy Roberts, Public Relations
(217) 531-4264 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Champaign County COVID-19 Vaccinations Expand

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccinations to Residents 65 Years of Age and Older

CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), in partnership with Carle

Health, OSF HealthCare, Christie Clinic, Promise Healthcare, and the University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign will be now be hosting community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics for all Champaign County residents 65 years of age and older.

There are two convenient locations to receive your vaccine the week of January 25th:

The iHotel and Conference Center, located at 1900 S. 1st Street, Champaign, is by appointment only.

To register, please use one of the following methods:

The former Dress Barn store in the Kohl’s Plaza, located at 1901 N. Market Street, Champaign, is by appointment only.

To register:

  • Please call (217) 902-6100. Due to high call volume, you may experience an extended wait time so we appreciate your patience.
  • If you do not feel well the day of your appointment, please call to reschedule.

Individuals that are 65 years of age and older that are unable to obtain an appointment next week can be placed on a wait list by calling 217-239-7877 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Patients will need to wear a face covering, practice social distancing, and plan to allow at least 15 minutes for observation after the vaccination. Please limit the number of individuals in your party that are not receiving the vaccine and wear clothing to allow easy access to the upper portion of the arm for the injection.

The cost of the vaccine is currently being covered by the federal government and most insurance plans cover the cost to deliver the shot. If you have questions about what your personal coverage is, call your health plan provider at the number on the back of your insurance card. It is important to know that no one will be turned away or receive a charge if they do not have health insurance. 

The Illinois Department of Public Health has compiled a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccination. Information can be found at: http://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccine-faq. 

To track the phases and local vaccinations, visit https://www.c-uphd.org/covid-vaccinations.html.

 

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