May 6, 2021 – As the state surpasses vaccination rates of 60% for individuals 18 and over and 80% for individuals 65 and over, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is deploying additional rural and rapid response vaccination teams to Lawrence, Macon, and Fulton counties. The teams will set up one and done clinics with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, following the completion of the CDC review.
Lawrence and Macon counties will receive state support from the Rural Vaccination Program, while Fulton County will receive state support under the Rapid Response Vaccination Program to address increasing trends of COVID-19 within the region.
“Providing equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine to communities across Illinois remains a top priority for my administration. Already, 60 percent of residents 18 and over have received their first vaccine dose and the addition of these mobile vaccination sites will help expand access to even more Illinoisans,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “I encourage all Illinoisans to take advantage of the many opportunities across the state to get vaccinated as we power through to the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
The Macon County Health Department will host the mobile vaccine team on May 7. 600 doses will be available. Schedule an appointment here.
IDPH will send additional Johnson & Johnson allocation to Greene County Health Department this week to increase vaccination capacity at the local level.
