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In collaboration with CUPHD, there will be several walk-in clinics for the COVID-19 vaccine, with convenient times and locations. Vaccines are free and no appointment or ID is needed. Anyone 12 and older is welcome to get their vaccine. Locations and times include: Friday, June 11, 3:00–5:00 p.m.—Bethel AME Church, 401 E. Park St., ChampaignContinue reading “Upcoming Vaccination Clinics for June 11-20”

Getting a vaccine in Champaign County has never been easier with access at area pharmacies through vaccinefinder.org, free walk-in clinics every Friday at the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District, and pop-up clinics happening all over the county. Don’t let transportation get in your way of getting a vaccine. Uber and Lyft both announced free rides startingContinue reading “Need a Vaccine? Get a Free Ride.”

Administration to Rescind Emergency Public Health Rules Following New CDC Guidance; CDC: Fully Vaccinated People No Longer Need to Wear a Mask in Most Instances or Practice Social Distancing  SPRINGFIELD – Following guidance from the CDC that fully vaccinated people can stop wearing a mask and practicing social distancing in most indoor and outdoor settings, GovernorContinue reading “Gov. Pritzker Aligns Illinois Mask Guidance with CDC for Fully Vaccinated People”

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced yesterday new guidance that will allow for vaccinated individuals to remove their masks in most indoor settings. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has indicated that it will be revising state guidance to align with these changes.  The most significant CDC update: Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wearContinue reading “Mask Guidance in Champaign County”

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), in partnership with Carle Health, OSF HealthCare, Christie Clinic, Promise Healthcare, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign continue to host community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics.  Anyone 12 years of age or older is now able to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are available to individuals age 18 andContinue reading “Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine is Now Available to Youths Ages 12–15”

All of Illinois is set to move to Bridge Phase on Friday, May 14. During this phase, restrictions will ease across most industries. The State is set to move to Phase 5 on June 11 barring any significant increases in metrics. In order to move to Phase 5, we need to continue to get vaccinated,Continue reading “Bridge Phase Starting May 14”

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District will be holding free, walk-in clinics for those 18+ on Fridays. The events will happen at CUPHD at 201 W. Kenyon Rd., Champaign every Friday from 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. with no appointments needed. The doses administered will be Moderna (for 18+), and appointments for second doses will be available 4Continue reading “Friday Walk-In Vaccine Clinics”

Today, the CDC updated the recommended the mask policy to prevent and slow the spread of COVID-19. The following information is from the today’s update. If you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you can start doing many things that you had stopped doing because of the pandemic. When choosing safer activities, consider how COVID-19 isContinue reading “Updated Mask Guidance from the CDC”

As Champaign County businesses and economic development leaders are preparing for the summer season, we need your input on your plans for working, shopping, dining, and recreation this summer. Please take 5-10 minutes to provide your opinions and share priorities on important questions. We all want to get back to doing the things we loveContinue reading “Champaign County Spring Resident Readiness Survey”

Carle Illinois College of Medicine Students are helping answer questions about and advocate for the COVID-19 vaccine through a new vaccine public service announcement.  The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), in partnership with Carle Health, OSF HealthCare, Christie Clinic, Promise Healthcare, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will be hosting community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics for individuals thatContinue reading “Vaccine Advocacy & Upcoming Clinics”