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Posted in 2021.

Champaign County COVID-19 Booster Clinics Expand

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October22, 2021

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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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