CHAMPAIGN – Registrations are now underway for the next round of COVID-19 vaccinations from Champaign County next week.
The next vaccination clinics will be held on four days at two Champaign locations, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., from January 19 to 22, with vaccination by appointment only.
According to the Champaign-Urbana Public, provincial residents aged 75 and over who have not been vaccinated in the past week may be eligible for vaccinations from the country aged 75 and older, plus residents aged 65 to 74 with underlying health conditions at risk. for severe cases of COVID-19 late. Health District.
Underlying health conditions include cancer, chronic kidney disease, COPD, heart disease, obesity, sickle cell disease, diabetes and an affected immune system as a result of an organ transplant. Smokers in this age group can also be vaccinated from next week.
Written documentation from patients’ primary care physicians is not required.
The vaccination site operated by Carle Health in Kohl’s Plaza is full for the weeks of January 18th and January 25th. Those eligible for vaccination next week who have not yet registered have been asked to sign up for appointments at the community clinic. operated at the I Hotel and Conference Center in 1900 S. First St., C.
Go online to bit.ly/CU vaccinesignup to sign up for a vaccination. Appointments can also be made by calling 217-239-7877.
Those who are vaccinated should wear a face mask and plan to stay for at least 15 minutes after vaccination for observation.
According to the health district, the cost of the vaccine is covered by the federal government, and most insurance plans cover the cost of delivering the shot.
As of Friday, the health district vaccine dashboard shows that 9,763 people in Champaign County received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and that 1,837 had already received the required second dose.
The second dose is given three or four weeks after the first dose, depending on the type of vaccination.