As Chicago prepares to extend the vaccine admission to more residents as it moves to Phase 1C later this month, does it qualify?
Phase 1C, which begins on March 29, will include those with underlying health conditions and essential workers such as restaurant workers, personal care workers, retail workers and more, officials announced Wednesday.
But the list of underlying conditions is not the same as that used for Phase 1B Plus. Vaccinations on city-run premises will also be restricted to Chicago residents only.
Here’s a breakdown of who is and who is not eligible under Phase 1C in Chicago:
Underlying medical conditions
Cancer (current diagnosis), cardiovascular, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disorders (including heart disease, coronary artery disease and high blood pressure or high blood pressure), chronic kidney disease, chronic respiratory disorders (including cystic fibrosis, moderate to severe asthma, pulmonary fibrosis / emphysema [COPD]), Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2), Disability: physical, developmental, visual, auditory or mental, Neurological conditions (including dementia), Down syndrome, Immuno-compromised states (weakened immune system) including blood or bone marrow transplantation, immune deficiency, HIV, use of corticosteroids, or the use of other immunosuppressive drugs, liver disease (including hepatitis), pregnancy, obesity: BMI ≥30 kg / m2, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, disease cells, Thalassemia, persons with disabilities
Clergy and religious organizations
People 65 years and older; where possible, with the priority of Chicago 75 years and older and Chicago 65-74 years with underlying medical conditions
Energy
Workers supporting the energy sector, including those involved in the production, distribution and recovery of energy
Finance
Banks; currency exchanges; consumer loans; credit unions; appraisers; title companies; financial markets; financial institutions; institutions that sell financial services; accounting services, and insurance services
Food and beverage service
Restaurant and other food preparation and serving facilities (including bars); entities providing food services
Higher education
Workers in educational institutions – including junior colleges, four-year colleges and universities, technical schools, trade schools, educational support services and administration of education programs
Information technology and communication
Internet, video and telecommunications systems, Consumer electronics repair, Computer and office machine repair
Legal
Workers who provide legal services or support the proceedings of the legal system, including judges, lawyers, legal counsel, legal assistants, litigants, couriers, bail agents, parole officers, probation offices, court staff and others who provide legal assistance or perform legal functions
Media
Newspapers, magazines, television, radio and other media services, news outlets and outlets, broadcasting, news syndicates, printers and book publishers
Other community or government-based activities and essential functions
Other civil servants; community-based essential functions (eg urban planning, basic needs offices, such as food, childcare, shelter and social services); library workers
Personal care services and hygiene
Businesses that provide personal care services such as hair, nails and non-medical massage.
Laundry, dry cleaners, industrial laundry services and laundry service providers
Public health
Public health institutions; pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and supplies, and biotechnology enterprises
Public safety
Workers who ensure the proper functioning of public safety systems, including building inspectors, civil engineers, chemical engineers, aeronautical engineers and responders to hazardous materials. Workers building and maintaining roads, highways, railways and ports. Cyber Security Workers
Retail
Workers in retail stores, including but not limited to stores that sell alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, medicines that do not require a medical prescription, other non-grocery products (eg electronics, optical goods, books, etc.), Other household consumer products, wholesalers, licensed cannabis pharmacies and growing centers
Shelter and housing
Hardware stores and businesses; building and maintenance of buildings, real estate; hotel and motel workers
Transport and logistics
Workers at filling stations; provision and repair of cars and bicycles; businesses providing delivery and delivery services; couriers; warehouses; private mail; Airline workers not included in 1b; workers in rail, water, truck, rental bus or hire transport
Water and wastewater
Workers involved in the treatment and finishing of wastewater; sanitary and storm maintenance teams performing emergency and essential maintenance of systems
Those who are already eligible under Phase 1A and 1B also remain eligible in 1C.
Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, noted that admission to vaccination sites in the city will be restricted to Chicago residents only.
“I want to make it clear that as of March 29, only Chicago residents can be vaccinated on the City of Chicago vaccination sites,” Arwady said. “We have asked healthcare providers to continue vaccinating their existing patients with the most underlying conditions, so we do not have the requirement of your residency requirement to be able to vaccinate with your regular doctor or if you do employer vaccinations, which is likely to be the case. could start, probably more seriously in May. ‘
Arwady said the city would not enforce a residency requirement, but said that for public vaccination sites, “at least for the next few months, there will be a restriction on suitability for Chicago residents.”
The next phase begins on March 29, but officials warn that not everyone who qualifies can get an appointment right away.
“What this move to Phase 1C does not mean is that we will have enough vaccine for those who are eligible again immediately,” the mayor said. “We are optimistic that we will see a steady stream of vaccines in March, that April will look even better, but we want to make sure we manage people’s expectations. It will take us a while because of the limited supply we are still getting, but there is hope on the way. We are expected to receive more vaccines during this next phase. ‘
Chicago remains under Phase 1B, which includes essential workers and residents 65 years and older, as well as health workers and long-term care staff and residents eligible under Phase 1A of the city’s implementation.
The city has opted to expand with the state to Phase 1B Plus, which is eligible for those with certain underlying medical conditions, due to a lack of supply.
Many residents who are eligible under Phase 1B Plus for state implementation can already be vaccinated at the United Center’s Federal Mass Vaccination Center.
“It means a huge increase in eligibility,” Arwady said. “And that means that in April and May we will be focused on vaccinating people with underlying conditions and essential workers, especially those who cannot work from home, but we will focus on anyone who has not. not the vaccine yet in 1A or 1B, and continue to make sure that where people get a two-dose vaccine range, get it on time. ‘
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