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New COVID-19 Bivalent Boosters Now Available
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 6, 2022
Contact
Julie Pryde, Administrator
(217) 531-5369 /
Amy Roberts, Public Relations
(217) 531-4264 /
New COVID-19 Bivalent Boosters Now Available
CUPHD to Host Bivalent Vaccination Clinics Starting Next Week
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) will be hosting COVID-19 bivalent vaccination clinics beginning the week of September 12. Clinics will be held Monday through Thursday with both Pfizer and Moderna vaccine available.
On September 1, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed the CDC
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendations for use of updated COVID19 boosters from Pfizer-BioNTech for people ages 12 years and older and from Moderna for people ages 18 years and older. The updated COVID-19 boosters add Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 spike protein components to the current vaccine composition, helping to restore protection that has waned since previous vaccination by targeting variants that are more transmissible and immune-evading.
Due to limited vaccine, CUPHD will begin with the most vulnerable populations and limit the first week(s) to Champaign County residents age 65 and older.
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District – 201 W. Kenyon Road, Champaign
- Beginning September 12, 2022
- 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Appointments will be required due to limited availability of both Pfizer and Moderna vaccine
- To sign up, visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054CA8A82CA5F94-bivalent o If you cannot sign up through the link, please call (217) 531-4934 for assistance
For additional booster appointment information:
- Any updates to vaccine distribution from OSF HealthCare will be posted here: https://www.osfhealthcare.org/covid19/vaccine/
- Carle Health will begin scheduling bivalent booster appointments in the coming days, find more information about how to schedule here: https://carle.org/Home/COVID-19-Resources/COVID-19-Booster-Information
- Christie Clinic recommends patients utilize community vaccine clinics or visit vaccines.gov for local availability
- Additional information will be posted on CUPHD’s website as it becomes available: https://www.c-uphd.org/champaign-urbana-illinois-coronavirus-information.html
Additional information on COVID-19 vaccinations can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/s0901-covid-19-booster.html.
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Nouveaux Rappels Bivalents COVID-19 Maintenant Disponibles
POUR UNE DIFFUSION IMMEDIATE
6 Septembre 2022
Contact
Julie Pryde, Administrator
(217) 531-5369 /
Amy Roberts, Public Relations
(217) 531-4264 /
Nouveaux Rappels Bivalents COVID-19 Maintenant Disponibles
CUPHD organisera des cliniques de vaccination bivalente à partir de la semaine prochaine.
CHAMPAIGN, IL – Le district de sante’ publique de Champaign-Urbana (CUPHD) organisera des cliniques de vaccination bivalente COVID-19 à partir de la semaine du 12 Septembre. Les cliniques se tiendront du lundi au jeudi avec les vaccins Pfizer et Moderna disponible.
Le 1er Septembre 2022, le Centre de control des maladies et Prévention (CDC) a approuvé les recommandations du CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) pour l’utilisation des vaccins de rappel COVID-19 mis à jour de Pfizer-BioNTech pour les personnes âgées de 12 ans et plus, et de Moderna pour les personnes âgées de 18 ans et plus. Les vaccins de rappel COVID-19 mis à jour ajoutent des composants protéiques de pointe Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 à la composition actuelle du vaccin, aidant à restaurer la protection qui a diminué depuis la vaccination précédente en ciblant des variantes qui sont plus transmissibles et qui évitent le système immunitaire.
En raison du nombre limite’ de vaccins, le CUPHD commencera avec les populations les plus vulnérables et limitera la/les première(s) semaine(s) aux résidents du district de Champaign âgés de 65 ans et plus.
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District – 201 W. Kenyon Road, Champaign
- A partir du 12 Septembre 2022
- 8 :30 a.m. – 4 :00 p.m.
- Les rendez-vous seront nécessaires en raison de la disponibilité limitée des vaccins Pfizer et Moderna.
- Pour s’ inscrire, visitez: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054CA8A82CA5F94-bivalent
- Si vous ne pouvez pas vous inscrire via le lien, veuillez appeler le (217) 531-4934 pour obtenir de l’aide.
Pour plus d’information sur les rendez-vous de rappel :
- Toute mise à jour de la distribution de vaccin par OSF Healthcare sera publiée ici: https://www.osfhealthcare.org/covid19/vaccine/
- Carle Health commencera à planifier des rendez-vous de rappel bivalents dans les prochains jours. Trouvez plus d’ information sur la façon de planifier ici : https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054CA8A82CA5F94-bivalent
- La clinique Christie recommande aux patients d’utiliser les cliniques de vaccination communautaires ou de visiter le site gov pour connaitre la disponibilité’ locale.
- Des informations supplémentaires seront publiées sur le site internet du CUPHD dès qu’elles seront disponibles: https://www.c-uphd.org/champaign-urbana-illinois-coronavirusinformation.html
Des informations supplémentaires sur les vaccinations COVID-19 peuvent être trouvées sur: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/s0901-covid-19-booster.html.
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Second Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in Champaign County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 1, 2022
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Julie Pryde, Administrator
(217) 531-5369 /
Tanya Giannotti, Public Relations
(217) 531-2925 /
Second Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in Champaign County
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Encourages Awareness of Rabid Animals
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) urges the public to be aware of rabid animals, in particular bats, after two bats in Champaign County have tested positive for rabies over the past several months.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), rabies is a fatal but preventable viral disease. It can spread to people and pets if they are bitten or scratched by a rabid animal. In the United States, rabies is mostly found in wild animals like bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes. However, in many other countries dogs still carry rabies, and most rabies deaths in people around the world are caused by dog bites. Rabies can be prevented by vaccinating pets, staying away from wildlife, and seeking medical care after potential exposures before symptoms start.
People usually know when they've been bitten by a bat, but the bite mark from a bat may be hard to see. If you find yourself in close proximity to a bat and are unsure if you were exposed, for example, you wake up to find a bat in your room, do not kill or release the bat before calling your doctor or local health department to help determine if you could have been exposed to rabies and need preventive treatment (i.e. vaccines or other products to stop you from getting rabies). If the bat is tested and the results are negative, preventive treatment is unnecessary.
If a bat enters your home or work area, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) states, it will need to be captured. To capture the bat, try to confine it to a room. If you can do it safely, trap the bat in a box and slide cardboard underneath. Wear leather gloves when doing this and avoid any skin contact with the bat. Call the local health department or animal control to help determine the next steps. If you do not feel comfortable capturing the bat or cannot do so safely, contact the Champaign County Animal Control for assistance.
Additional information on rabies, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/.
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