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Champaign County COVID-19 Community Level Now High
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 2022
Contact
Julie Pryde, Administrator
(217) 531-5369 /
Amy Roberts, Public Relations
(217) 531-4264 /
Champaign County COVID-19 Community Level Now High
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Announces Increase in COVID Transmission
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) announces that COVID-19 community level transmission in Champaign County is now high. Changes in the level of transmission are based on three indicators which includes new case rate per 100,000 population, percent of staffed inpatient beds occupied by COVID-19 patients and new COVID-19 admissions per 100,000 population.
CUPHD strongly encourages everyone to follow the below recommendations:
- ear a mask indoors in public and on public transportation.
- Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and get boosted when eligible.
- Get tested if you have symptoms.
- If you are at high risk for severe illness, consider taking additional precautions.
Additional information on COVID-19 community level transmission, visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/science/community-levels.html https://www.c-uphd.org/champaign-urbana-illinois-coronavirus-information.html https://www.c-uphd.org/covid-case-and-testing-data.html.
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COVID-19 Boosters Now Available to Those Ages 5 to 11
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 2022
Contact
Julie Pryde, Administrator
(217) 531-5369 /
Amy Roberts, Public Relations
(217) 531-4264 /
COVID-19 Boosters Now Available to Those Ages 5 to 11
COVID vaccinations available throughout community
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 continue to provide COVID-19 initial vaccination doses, boosters, and Pfizer pediatric vaccinations and boosters.
On Thursday, May 19, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gave final approval supporting ACIP’s (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) decision to provide Pfizer booster shots for children ages 5 to 11. Eligibility to receive the booster requires it to be at least five months after the child’s second dose of the initial series. For additional first and second booster shot information, visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html.
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District – 201 W. Kenyon Road, Champaign
- Booster shot registration for those ages 5 to 11: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b054ca8a82ca5f94-5114
- May 23 – June 3, 2022 (excluding May 30th)
- 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Promise Healthcare – 819 Bloomington Road, Champaign
- To schedule an appointment, please call (217) 356-1558.
Carle Health
- Appointments will be available at primary care and pediatric offices and made available soon, check Carle.org for more information.
OSF HealthCare
- Appointments will be available at all of the primary care offices and can be scheduled through osfhealthcare.org/vaccine.
- Appointments can be made by phone as well:
- 217-337-3865 (Urbana)
- 217-337-2995 (Champaign)
- 217-560-6300 (Savoy)
Christie Clinic
- Parents and guardians of Christie Clinic pediatric patients ages 5 – 11 are encouraged to send a MyChristie patient portal message to their provider to arrange for a booster appointment.
- To register for a MyChristie account visit: https://www.christieclinic.com/mychristie.
Pharmacies
- Visit vaccinefinder.org for available appointments at local pharmacies.
Please note, additional vaccination options may be available through other retail locations.
Additional information on COVID-19 vaccinations can be found at: https://www.c-uphd.org/covidvaccinations.html.
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Period Product Community Donation Drive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 19, 2022
CONTACT
Alyx McElfresh, Health Educator II
(217) 531-2912 /
Kami Lafoon, Health Educator II
(217) 531-2915 /
Period Product Community Donation Drive
May 28th is World Menstrual Hygiene Day
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is excited to announce a new campaign launching May 23, 2022, to collect a variety of period products to distribute to menstruating individuals in Champaign County. According to the Alliance for Period Supplies in the United States, one in four menstruating individuals struggle to purchase products for their period and one in four school-aged students missed class due to a lack of period supplies. Period products are a necessary part of menstruating individuals' healthcare. “Our goal for this campaign is to raise awareness of the very real effects of period poverty and to do our part as a community to help ease this burden. If our community can work together to ensure that a wide variety of products are always available to individuals, then together we can help to eliminate unnecessary stress for our community members who menstruate,” said Alyx McElfresh.
An Amazon wish list has been curated for virtual donations that will be sent directly to CUPHD to distribute to clients and community members. Products can also be donated in-person at CUPHD during the week of May 23-27. There will be a drop box inside the lobby where donations may be placed.
Ways to donate
- Online: Amazon wish list
- In person: CUPHD; 201 W. Kenyon Rd., Champaign, IL o May 23-27th drop box inside CUPHD Main Lobby
- Lobby open 8am-4:30pm; Monday-Friday
Community members who need supplies can ask for products at the check-in window next to the donation bin.
For more information on Period Poverty, please visit https://www.c-uphd.org/period-product-drive.html.
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