Illinois to Support Local Vaccination Sites in Vermilion and DeKalb Counties

Press Release

SPRINGFIELD - To help improve vaccine equity and accessibility across the state, Governor JB Pritzker today announced the deployment of additional Illinois National Guard members to assist with COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Vermilion and DeKalb counties. The state is helping support these local health departments in expanding operations at three local vaccination sites, with combined capacity to administer up to 810 doses per day.

"I'm proud to deploy Illinois National Guard teams and additional state resources to Vermillion and DeKalb counties to ensure local residents are able to receive their vaccines as efficiently and equitably as possible," said Governor JB Pritzker. "One in five Illinoisans have already received their first dose of vaccine, and as the federal government prepares to increase Illinois' deliveries to over 100,000 a day in the coming weeks, IDPH and our 97 local health departments are prepared to meet the moment. In the meantime, I encourage all Illinoisans to wear their masks and stay vigilant as we power through to the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic."

The following sites will be open to those who live or work in the designated counties:

Opens
Location
Address
Appointment
Max dose capability (when vaccines are available)
Mar 15
Danville Community College
2000 E. Main Street, Danville IL
https://vchd.org/

270
Mar 15
Vermilion Regional Airport
22633 N. Bowman Avenue, Danville IL
https://vchd.org/

270
Mar 17
NIU Convocation Center
1525 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, IL
https://health.dekalbcounty.org/about/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccination/
270

As of March 11, there were more than 1,320 Illinois National Guard service members assisting with COVID-19 response throughout Illinois. Throughout the pandemic, Governor JB Pritzker has called upon the Illinois National Guard as a crucial component of the state's COVID-19 response efforts to assist local health departments with everything from testing to vaccinating. With the mass vaccination sites and the mobile teams, the National Guard is supporting more than 30 vaccination locations each day.

"Local planning and partnerships with NIU have allowed the Health Department to offer several vaccine opportunities for community members. To date, we have been limited with the number of vaccine available for our community, but we know the space allows for capacity of the clinics to expand as we anticipate receiving additional vaccine. We welcome the National Guard to our community to help scale-up our vaccination efforts as vaccine increases in our County," said Lisa Gonzalez, DeKalb County Public Health Administrator.

"We are extremely grateful for these additional resources from the State," said Douglas Toole, Public Health Administrator of the Vermilion County Health Department. "The personnel from the Illinois National Guard and the extra supplies and vaccine from the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency will allow us to accomplish in a few weeks what we thought would take us months."

"As an NIU alum and a State Representative I'm proud to see the modern facilities at Northern Illinois University being deployed in the COVID recovery efforts. I thank the Governor for deploying our National Guard to DeKalb to ensure a quick and efficient vaccination rollout for residents in the area. The sooner we get shots in arms the sooner normalcy arrives. I think that excites everyone," said Rep. Keicker (R-Sycamore).

This week marked an important milestone in the state's Mass Vaccination efforts as the Community Vaccination Center opened on Wednesday at the United Center. To date, more than 11,000 vaccinations have been provided at the federal community vaccination center. This pilot program, which is run by the City of Chicago, supported by the State of Illinois and managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is key to the Biden Administration's strategy to focus additional efforts on vulnerable communities.

There are now more than 900 vaccination locations in Illinois open to the public. While the state is working to increase the number of vaccines administered daily, it is limited by the amount of vaccine available and allocated by the federal government.

The State Supported Mass Vaccination Sites are open to all Illinois residents, who meet the current eligibility requirements and have an appointment through the local health department.

Opens
Location
Address
Appointment
Doses capability (when vaccines are available)
Now Open
Tinley Park Convention Center
18451
Convention Center Drive
https://vaccine.cookcountyil.gov
2,160
Now Open
North Riverside Health Center
1800 S. Harlem Avenue, North Riverside IL
https://vaccine.cookcountyil.gov
270
Now Open
Morton East School Base Clinic
2423 S. Austin Blvd, Cicero IL
https://vaccine.cookcountyil.gov
270
Now Open
Robbins Health Center
13450 S. Kedzie Ave., Robbins IL
https://vaccine.cookcountyil.gov
135
Now Open
Cottage Grove Health Center
1645 Cottage Grove Ave., Ford Heights IL
https://vaccine.cookcountyil.gov
135
Now Open
Blue Island Health Center
12757 S. Western Ave., Blue Island IL
https://vaccine.cookcountyil.gov
270
Now Open
Arlington Heights Health Center
3250 N. Arlington Heights Rd. Arlington Heights IL
https://vaccine.cookcountyil.gov
270
Now Open
Triton College
2000 5thAve., River Grove IL
https://vaccine.cookcountyil.gov
540
Now Open
South Suburban College
15800 State St., South Holland IL


https://vaccine.cookcountyil.gov
540
Now Open
Thornton Fractional South High School
18500 Burnham Ave, Lansing, IL 60438
https://vaccine.cookcountyil.gov
270
Now Open
Orr Building

Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield IL
http://www.SCDPH.org
(217) 210-8801
1620
Now Open
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds
200 S. Belt E #2650, Belleville IL


https://www.co.st-clair.il.us/departments/health-department

1080
Now Open
Banterra Center
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL
http://www.jchdonline.org/.

540
Now Open
Carbondale Civic Center
Carbondale IL
http://www.jchdonline.org/.
540
Now Open
Winnebago County
1321 Sandy Hollow Rd., Rockford IL
https://www.wchd.org/


1350
Now Open
Gateway Convention Center
1 Gateway Drive., Collinsville IL
https://www.co.madison.il.us/departments/health/index.php

1350
Now Open
Former K-Mart
1155 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL
https://vaccine.cookcountyil.gov
1,890
Now Open
Oakley Lindsey Center
300 Civic Center Plaza, Quincy IL
https://www.adamscountytogether.com/

2,100
Mar 9
Camden Centre
2701 1stStreet East, Milan IL
https://richd.org/

540
County Residents Only
Mar 10
First Christian Church
455 W. Southmor Rd., Morris IL
https://www.grundyco.org/health/

540
County Residents Only
Mar 10
United Center
1901 W. Madison Street, Chicago IL
https://www.zocdoc.com/vaccine/screener?state=IL

6,000
Chicago/
Cook County only
Mar 11
Grossinger Motors Arena
201 S. Roosevelt, Bloomington IL
https://health.mcleancountyil.gov/791/Vaccination-Clinics
4,600
County Residents Only

There is no charge to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Insurance is not required, and the vaccine will be administered regardless of your immigration status. Vaccinations are available only by appointment at this time and residents are encouraged to check back frequently for open appointments. Individuals should sign up for an appointment to receive their second dose while they are getting their first vaccination.

For more information on how to make an appointment to receive the vaccine, updates on the state's plan and eligibility, and answers to frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, go to coronavirus.illinois.gov.

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