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Champaign County COVID-19 Pfizer Booster Vaccinations Available

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 30, 2021

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Champaign County COVID-19 Pfizer Booster Vaccinations Available

Community vaccination clinics to begin next week for 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 will be hosting community-based COVID-19 Pfizer booster vaccination clinics beginning next week.

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 can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html.

Upcoming community clinics include:

iHotel and Conference Center – 1900 S. 1st Street, Champaign

Pfizer booster vaccinations will be given to individuals meeting the following criteria:

  • 65 years of age or older, 50-64 years of age with underlying health conditions, healthcare workers, and first responders who have completed their 1st and 2nd doses of Pfizer
  • Must be at least 6 months after the 2nd dose
  • Walk-in; no appointment needed
  • October 5th – 7th
  • 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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

Pfizer booster vaccinations are available to all eligible individuals at this location. 

  • Booster appointments can be scheduled through MyCarle and at org/covid-19
  • October 5th – 7th, 12th – 14th, 19th – 21st
  • 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.  

Pharmacies:

Additional note:

Eligibility for the community-based COVID-19 Pfizer booster vaccination clinics will continue to expand based on the criteria set forth by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 

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

 

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