Illinois National Guard Assists with Iroquois County Vaccinations
Posted by Taylor Eades
WATSEKA, IL – The Iroquois County Public Health Department (ICPHD), in partnership with the Illinois National Guard, will be conducting a community-based, Moderna (2 dose) COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Illinois residents, aged 18 and older at the Iroquois County Fairgrounds on Monday, April 19, 2021 from 9 AM to 6 PM. The second dose will be administered on May 17, 2021 at the same location.
To schedule your appointment online please visit https://events.juvare.com/IL-IDPH/7vbvl-16/ , or call ICPHD at (815) 432-2483 to schedule over the phone. Please note that this vaccine is available by appointment only to practice safe social distancing. Individuals who arrive without a previously scheduled appointment will not be eligible to receive the vaccine at that time.
The vaccination clinic will be held at the Iroquois County Fairgrounds 4H Building located 1390 E 2000 North Road, Watseka, IL 609670. Individuals are required to bring a valid form of photo ID. If you do not feel well the day of your appointment or are in isolation or quarantine, please call ICPHD to reschedule. Patients will need to wear a face covering, practice social distancing, and plan to allow at least 15 minutes for observation after the vaccination. Please wear clothing to allow easy access to the upper portion of the arm for the injection.
At this time, there is no cost for the COVID-19 vaccine. Written documentation from the individual’s primary care physician will not be required.
As more vaccine is allocated ICPHD will communicate availability, along with when, where, and how to receive the vaccine, via traditional and social media outlets as well as on the ICPHD website: https://co.iroquois.il.us/offices/health-department.
The Illinois Department of Public Health has compiled a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccination. Information can be found at: http://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccine-faq. For individual concerns regarding allergies or other medical conditions please consult your own medial provider.