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COVID-19 Booster and Pediatric Vaccinations Available

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 8, 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
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COVID-19 Booster and Pediatric Vaccinations Available

Additional community vaccination clinics available this week

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 are hosting additional community-based COVID-19 booster and Pfizer pediatric vaccination clinics this week. 

iHotel and Conference Center – 111 St. Mary’s Road, Champaign

Kohl’s Plaza – 1901 N. Market Street, Champaign

  • Appointments are through MyCarle and Carle.org/covid-19. Carle community vaccine clinics will be staffed with many of the care providers from Carle Pediatric and Family Medicine areas or are specially trained to administer vaccine to children.
  • Weekend clinic hours through November:
    • Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. o Sundays, 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Vaccine appointments will be made available at primary care locations at a later date.

Christie Clinic:

  • Christie Clinic is partnering with the Champaign-Urbana Public Health (CUPHD) to staff and administer COVID-19 vaccines at community-based clinics.  
  • Parents and guardians of Christie Clinic patients aged 5-11 are encouraged to sign their child up for one of the above-mentioned community vaccine clinics.

Promise Healthcare:

  • Starting Tuesday, November 9th, Promise Healthcare will be offering the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine for children 5-11 years old.
  • 8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday by appointment only for 5-11. Call 217-403-5402.
  • 805 Bloomington Road (a few steps away from our main clinic) in Champaign.
  • We are taking another step forward in our nation’s fight against the COVID-19 virus.

OSF HealthCare:

  • Appointments will be available at all of the primary care offices and can be scheduled through osfhealthcare.org/vaccine.

Pharmacies:

Please note, additional vaccination options may be available through the child’s school.

Additional information on COVID-19 vaccinations can be found at: https://www.c-uphd.org/covidvaccinations.html.

 

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Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Children

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 3, 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.

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Children

Community vaccination clinics available by appointment for children age 5-11

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 are hosting community-based COVID-19 Pfizer vaccination clinics for children age 5-11. 

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) news release, “In the U.S., COVID-19 cases in children 5 through 11 years of age make up 39% of cases in individuals younger than 18 years of age. According to the CDC, approximately 8,300 COVID-19 cases in children 5 through 11 years of age resulted in hospitalization. As of Oct. 17, 691 deaths from COVID-19 have been reported in the U.S. in individuals less than 18 years of age, with 146 deaths in the 5 through 11 years age group.  

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for children 5 through 11 years of age is administered as a two-dose primary series, 3 weeks apart, but is a lower dose (10 micrograms) than that used for individuals 12 years of age and older (30 micrograms).  

iHotel and Conference Center – 111 St. Mary’s Road, Champaign

Kohl’s Plaza – 1901 N. Market Street, Champaign

  • Appointments will be available soon through MyCarle and Carle.org. Carle community vaccine clinics will be staffed with many of the care providers from Carle Pediatric and Family Medicine areas or are specially trained to administer vaccine to children.
  • Beginning this Saturday, weekends in November:
    • Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. o Sundays, 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Vaccine appointments will be made available at primary care locations at a later date.

OSF HealthCare:

  • Appointments will be available at all of the primary care offices and can be scheduled through osfhealthcare.org/vaccine.

Pharmacies:

Please note, additional vaccination options may be available through the child’s school.

Additional information on COVID-19 vaccinations can be found at: https://www.c-uphd.org/covidvaccinations.html.

 

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Champaign County COVID-19 Booster Clinics Expand

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October22, 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 Booster Clinics Expand

Community booster vaccination clinics available to all eligible individuals

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 are hosting community-based COVID-19 booster vaccination clinics. 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), many of the people who are now eligible to receive a booster shot received their initial vaccine early in the vaccination program and will benefit from additional protection. With the Delta variant’s dominance as the circulating strain and cases of COVID-19 increasing significantly across the United States, a booster shot will help strengthen protection against severe disease in those populations who are at high-risk for exposure to COVID-19 or the complications from severe disease. Additional information regarding the newest updates, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/p1021-covid-booster.html.

In addition, the CDC states eligible individuals may choose which vaccine they receive as a booster dose. Some people may have a preference for the vaccine type that they originally received and others, may prefer to get a different booster. CDC’s recommendations now allow for this type of mix and match dosing for booster shots.

COVID-19 booster vaccinations are available to all eligible individuals at the iHotel and Conference Center.

Pfizer and Moderna booster:

  • Must be at least six months after the 2nd dose of Pfizer or Moderna
  • 65 years of age and older
  • 18 years of age and older:
    • Live in long-term care settings o Underlying medical conditions o Live or work in high-risk settings

J&J booster:

  • Two months after the initial J&J dose
  • 18 years of age and older

iHotel and Conference Center – 111 St. Mary’s Road, Champaign

  • Walk-in; no appointment needed
  • October 26th – 27th, November 2nd – 4th and 10th – 11th
  • 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Kohl’s Plaza – 1901 N. Market Street, Champaign

  • Scheduling for booster appointments will be available soon; this is not a walk-in clinic
  • October 30th – 31st to provide Pfizer/Moderna boosters and flu shots o 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Every Saturday and Sunday in November to provide Pfizer and Moderna boosters o 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Pharmacies:

Additional information on COVID-19 vaccinations can be found at: https://www.c-uphd.org/covidvaccinations.html.

 

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