Champaign County COVID-19 Vaccinations Continue
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 5, 2021
Contact
Julie Pryde, Administrator
(217) 531-5369 /
Amy Roberts, Public Relations
(217) 531-4264 /
Champaign County COVID-19 Vaccinations Continue
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is Offering COVID-19 Vaccinations to All Champaign County Residents in Phases 1A and 1B
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 vaccination clinics for all Champaign County residents in Phases 1A and 1B who have not yet received their first dose of the vaccine. More information on these and subsequent phase can be found at: https://www.c-uphd.org/covidvaccinations.html.
Those eligible for this clinic include:
Phase 1A:
- Healthcare Personnel: Hospital and Non-Hospital Settings
Phase 1B:
- Individuals 65+ Years of Age (with or without underlying health conditions)
- First Responders
- Corrections Officers
- Education (K-12)
- Essential frontline workers who work or live in Champaign County:
- 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, ParaTransit Drivers, In-Person Support, Ride Sharing Services.
Vaccinations will be given the week of February 8th by appointment only at the following locations:
The Rantoul Youth Center, located at 1306 Country Club Lane, Rantoul.
To register:
- Online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RantoulCOVDFeb8.
- 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.
To register:
- For faster service, you can request a call back 24/7 by entering your information at bit.ly/Carlevaccinecallback.
- Or you may call (217) 902-6100. Due to high call volume, you may experience an extended wait time. 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.
###