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Fully Vaccinated—What Happens Now? You are considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19 ≥2 weeks after you have received the second dose in a 2-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna), or ≥2 weeks after you have received a single-dose vaccine (Johnson and Johnson). What You Can Do Visit with other fully vaccinated people indoors without wearing masks orContinue reading “Guidance When Fully Vaccinated”

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 anyone who lives or works in Champaign County that fall within Phases 1A and 1B and for Champaign County residents 16 years of age or olderContinue reading “Vaccinations Update in Champaign County: March 8”

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 anyone who lives or works in Champaign County that fall within Phases 1A and 1B and for residents 16 years of age or older with underlyingContinue reading “Vaccinations Expand to 16+ with Underlying Conditions”

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) announces COVID-19 vaccination clinics will continue this week as scheduled; however, if individuals need to reschedule due to inclement weather, they may do so.  Please follow instructions specific to each site. To reschedule at: Rantoul Youth Center, located at 1306 Country Club Lane, Rantoul. Send an email through theContinue reading “Vaccinations Continue During Inclement Weather, Rescheduling Options Available”

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 anyone who lives or works in Champaign County that fall within Phases 1A and 1B and for anyone age 40-64 with underlying health conditionsContinue reading “Champaign County Expands Vaccines to Ages 40-64 with Underlying Health Conditions”

Governor J.B. Pritzker visited one of Champaign County’s vaccination sites on Wednesday, February 3. During the visit at the I Hotel & Conference Center, the Governor praised local public health officials as well as Carle Health, OSF Healthcare, Christie Clinic, Promise Healthcare, and the University of Illinois, alongside municipal and state leaders for a well-organizedContinue reading “Governor Pritzker Tours Champaign County Vaccination Site”

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 now be hosting community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics for essential frontline workers who work or live in Champaign County. Essential frontline workers are limited to:  Grocery Store Workers: Baggers, Cashiers, Stockers, Pick-Up,Continue reading “Essential Frontline Workers to Receive Vaccine”

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 now be hosting community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics for all Champaign County residents 65 years of age and older. There are two convenient locations to receive your vaccine the week of January 25th: TheContinue reading “Vaccinations available for Champaign County Residents 65+”

Today, January 18, Region 6 qualifies for Tier One mitigations. Under Tier One, the following changes apply: Bars & Restaurants All bars and restaurants close at 11pm and may reopen no earlier than 6am the following day Indoor service limited to the lesser of 25 guests or 25% capacity per room Establishments offering indoor serviceContinue reading “Region 6 Moves to Tier One Mitigations”

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is expanding Phase 1B COVID Vaccinations to include persons Age 65-74 with underlying health conditions starting January 19. The upcoming clinics will be held January 19-22, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Next week’s clinics will serve anyone 75 years of age or older that did notContinue reading “Champaign County Vaccination Expands”