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Illinois Emergency Management Agency issued the following announcement on Dec. 21

Positive cases of COVID-19 are surging in Illinois at a time when family and friends gather for the holidays.  The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has partnered with SHIELD Illinois to offer 20 free community COVID-19 PCR rapid testing before the holidays. The State is also hosting more than 75 vaccination events through the holiday season, offering residents the opportunity to get vaccinated or boosted at sites in their communities. 

"Illinois is leading the Midwest in vaccinating and boosting our residents, and we are adding even more ways to make it easier to get vaccinated and boosted," said Governor JB Pritzker. "We appreciate the new federal resources to fight this omicron wave, and ask everyone to continue to follow our mask mandate and to make safe choices.

"Getting tested for COVID-19 is critically important to helping reduce the spread of this deadly virus" said Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. "A year ago our holidays looked much different, now with widely available testing, vaccinations and boosters Illinoisans can gather safely with family and friends."

Information on the 20 community testing sites can be found here:

Location	Hours	Address
DePaul University	2pm - 7pm	333 S. State Chicago, IL 60604
Jane Addams Elementary	3:30pm - 7pm	1020 E. Sayles Dr. Palatine, IL 60074
Woodland Elementary	3:30pm - 8pm	17261 W. Gages Lake Road Gages Lake, IL 60030
Elgin Community College	2pm - 7pm	1700 Spartan Dr. Elgin, IL 60123
U of I College of Medicine	8am - 8pm	1601 Parkview Ave. Rockford, IL 61107
LTHS East Campus	2pm - 7pm	1333 E. 7th Street Lockport, IL 60441
Joliet Junior College	9am - 12pm	1215 Houbalt Rd. Joliet, IL 60431
Sauk Valley Community College	8am - 12pm	173 IL Route 2 Dixon, IL 61021
Northeastern Illinois University	2pm - 8pm	5500 N. St. Louis Chicago, IL 60625
Whiteside County Health Department	8:30am - 3:30pm	1300 W. 2nd Street Rock Falls, IL 61071
Heartland Community College	7am - 11am 12pm - 4pm 5pm - 7pm	1500 W. Raab Rd. Normal, IL 61761
HCC Lincoln	11:30am - 4pm	2201 Woodlawn Rd Lincoln, IL 62656
Stephens Family YMCA	6am - 8am 4pm - 8pm	2501 Fields S. Dr. Champaign, IL 61822
Vermilion County Health Department	10am - 6pm	200 College Street Danville, IL 61832
U of I Springfield	9am - 1pm	2200 Ernest Hemmingway Dr. Springfield, IL 62703
Richland Community College	9am - 1pm	1 College Park Decatur, IL 62521
East St. Louis Higher Education Campus	12pm - 2pm	601 James R. Thompson Blvd. East St. Louis, IL 62201
Triad CUSD 2	3pm - 6:30pm	203 E. Throp St. Troy, IL 62294
Massac Memorial Hospital	8am - 4:30pm	28 Chick St. Metropolis, IL 62940
Edwardsville CCSD 7	3pm - 7pm	145 West St. Edwardsville, IL 62025

In addition to these sites, the State of Illinois Community-Based testing sites remain operational serving Illinoisans at 10 locations across the state.  In addition to testing services, COVID-19 vaccines are also offered at the Aurora, Arlington Heights, South Holland, Fairview Heights and Peoria locations.

 

Aurora	Arlington Heights		South Holland			Fairview Heights		Peoria
Near Premium Outlet Mall 2450 N. Farnsworth Avenue	Arlington Race Track 823 Wilke Road		South Suburban College 15800 State Street			St. Clair Square Mall 134 St. Clair Square		Peoria Civic Center 698 Fulton Street
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday	8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday		8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday			8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday		8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday
Bloomington		Champaign		Harwood Heights	Rockford		Waukegan
Interstate Center   1106 Interstate Drive, Bloomington		Market Place Shopping Center 2000 N. Neil St., Champaign		6959 W. Forest Preserve Rd., Chicago	1321 Sandy Hollow Road, Rockford		102 W. Water Street, Waukegan
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday		8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday		7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday	8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday		8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday

As we look ahead to the start of a new year, state and local health officials are urging all Illinoisans to resolve to beat COVID-19 in 2022 by getting vaccinated and/or getting a COVID-19 booster.

In addition to doctor's offices, pharmacies, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), and local health departments, the State of Illinois offers one-day vaccine clinics throughout the state through the Community Partners Vaccination Program (CPVP).   This state-run program works to improve access and availability of the COVID-19 vaccine by working with trusted community partners.  Within the last two weeks, the Community Partners program administered more than 8,000 through one-day partnerships with Cook County Health.    

At these state-run vaccination clinics, vaccines are available to any Illinois resident, and no appointment, no identification or health insurance will be required.

Date	Location	Hours	Address	Vaccines Offered
Dec. 22	American Legion Post 979	4:00pm - 8:00pm	4501 S. Airport Rd., Bartonville IL	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 22	McDonald's	2:00pm - 4:00pm	295 N. Weber Rd., Bolingbrook	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 22	McDonald's	2:00pm - 4:00pm	675 N. Weber Rod., Romeoville	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 22	McDonald's	3:00pm - 5:00pm	4403 Harrison Ave., Rockford	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 22	Flex	3:00pm- 7:00pm	700 Corporate Grove Dr., Buffalo Grove	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 22	Goodwill of Central Illinois	10:00am-2:00pm	414 Arthur Ave., Morris	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 22	Keen Age Center	9:30am-3:30pm	2141 Henry Luckow Lane, Belvidere	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 22	Millstadt Public Library	2:00pm - 6:00pm	115 W. Laurel St., Millstadt	Adult Pfizer, Moderna
Dec. 22	Olney American Legion Post 30	12:00pm - 5:00pm	227 E. Main Street, Olney	Adult Pfizer, Moderna
Dec. 22	Oswego Public Library	10:00am - 6:00pm	32 W. Jefferson Street, Oswego	Adult Pfizer, Moderna
Dec. 22	Arcola Jr/Sr High School	4:00pm - 8:00pm	351 W. Washington St., Arcola	Adult Pfizer, Pediatric Pfizer Moderna, J&J
Dec. 22	Broadmoor Jr High School	10:00am - 2:00pm	501 Maywood Ave., Pekin	Adult Pfizer, Pediatric Pfizer Moderna, J&J
Dec. 22	South Fork Township	12:00pm - 5:00pm	124 Central Street, Kincaid	Adult Pfizer, Pediatric Pfizer Moderna, J&J
Dec. 22	Versiti Aurora	10:00am - 2:00pm	1200 N. Highland Ave., Aurora	Adult Pfizer
Dec. 23	Grant White Elementary School	8:00am - 7:00pm	147 Circle Avenue, Forest Park	Adult Pfizer, Pediatric Pfizer Moderna, J&J
Dec 23	ICN Noor Academy	2:00pm - 4:00pm	2844 W. Ogden Ave., Naperville	Adult Pfizer, Pediatric Pfizer Moderna, J&J
Dec. 23	New Mission Temple Church of God and Christ	2:00pm- 5:00pm	4700 West Polk Street, Chicago	Adult Pfizer, Pediatric Pfizer Moderna, J&J
Dec. 23	Greater Galilee Baptist Church	10:00am - 4:00pm	1308 S. Independence Blvd., Chicago	Adult Pfizer, Pediatric Pfizer Moderna
Dec. 23	Randolph County Health Department	8:00am - 4:00pm	2515 State Street, Chester	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 24	American Legion Post 771	12:00pm - 4:00pm	749 Milwaukee Avenue, Gurnee	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 26	Buyers Flea Market	9:00am - 4:30pm	4545 W. Division Street, Chicago	Adult Pfizer, J&J, Pediatric Pfizer
Dec 26	Cherry Valley District Library	1:00pm - 4:00pm	755 E. State Street, Cherry Valley	Adult Pfizer, Pediatric Pfizer Moderna, J&J
Dec. 26	St. Mark's Episcopal Church	4:00pm - 6:00pm	393 N. Main Street, DuPage	Adult Pfizer, Pediatric Pfizer
Dec. 26	Greater Galilee Baptist Church	10:00am - 3:00pm	1308 S. Independence Blvd., Chicago	Adult Pfizer, Pediatric Pfizer Moderna,
Dec. 26	St. Mark's Episcopal Church	4:00pm - 6:00pm	393 N. Main Street, Glen Ellyn	Adult Pfizer, Moderna
Dec. 27	American Legion Post 1977	10:00am -  4:00pm	14414 W. Ford Drive, New Lenox	Adult Pfizer, J&J
Dec. 27	American Legion Post 365	10:00am - 4:00pm	1022 Vandalia Street, Collinsville	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 27	Children's Habilitation Center	12:00pm - 4:00pm	15400 Lincoln Ave., Harvey	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 27	Fraternal Order of Eagles	10:00am - 2:00pm	1206 W. Linden Street, Carbondale	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 27	Grand Boulevard Prevention Services	12:00pm - 2:00pm	3847 South Giles, Chicago	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 27	Catlin Church of Christ	10:00am - 3:00pm	715 W. Vermilion Street, Catlin	Adult Pfizer, Pediatric Pfizer Moderna, J&J
Dec. 27	Henry C. Adams Memorial Library	2:00pm - 6:00pm	209 West 3rd Street, Prophetstown	Adult Pfizer, Pediatric Pfizer Moderna, J&J
Dec. 27	Immigrant Solidarity of DuPage	10:00am - 1:00pm	311 S. Naperville Road, Wheaton	Adult Pfizer, Pediatric Pfizer Moderna, J&J
Dec. 27	Labor of Love Apostolic Church	12:00pm - 4:00pm	2800 E. 79th Street, Chicago	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, Pediatric Pfizer
Dec. 27	Trinity Lutheran Church	12:00pm - 5:00pm	308 E. Brayton Road, Mount Morris	Adult Pfizer, Pediatric Pfizer Moderna, J&J
Dec. 27	Church of the Good Shepherd Congregational United Church of Christ	11:00am - 4:00pm	5700 S. Prairie Avenue, Chicago	Adult Pfizer, Pediatric Pfizer Moderna, J&J
Dec. 28	Belleville Public Library	10:00am - 3:00pm	121 E. Washington Street, Belleville	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 28	Fellowship Center	10:00am - 3:00pm	301 Lafayette Ave., Mattoon	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 28	First Baptist Church	10:00am - 6:00pm	211 NW 4th Avenue, Galva	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 28	Annawan-Alba Township Library	10:00am - 2:00pm	200 N. Meadow Ln., Annawan	Adult Pfizer, Pediatric Pfizer Moderna, J&J
Dec. 28	Dunlap High School	9:00am - 1:00pm	5200 Legion Hall Road, Dunlap	Adult Pfizer, Pediatric Pfizer
Dec. 28	Humanitarian Relief Foundation Community & Civic Center	12:00pm - 5:00pm	6450 W. College Drive, Palos Heights	Adult Pfizer, Pediatric Pfizer Moderna, J&J
Dec. 28	United Church of Byron	10:00am - 2:00pm	701 W. 2nd Street, Byron	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 28	United Church of Heyworth	10:00am - 4:00pm	302 East Main Street, Heyworth	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 28	Vital Proteins	1:00pm - 6:00pm	1076 W. Taylor Rd., Romeoville	Adult Pfizer
Dec. 28	West Liberty Foods	2:00pm - 6:00pm	775 S. Schmidt Rd., Bolingbrook	Moderna
Dec. 29	Alexander/Pulaski County NAACP - First Missionary Baptist Church	11:00am - 3:00pm	727 37th St. Cario	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 29	Altamont City Hall	11:00am - 5:00pm	202 N. Second Street, Altamont	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 29	Children's Habilitation Center	8:00am - 12:00pm	15400 Lincoln Ave., Harvey	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 29	McDonald's	3:00pm - 5:00pm	420 S. Perryville Rd., Rockford	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 29	McDonald's	2:00pm - 4:00pm	3237 11th Street, Rockford	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 29	McDonald's	3:00pm - 5:00pm	6995 E. Riverside Blvd., Rockford	Adult Pfizer
Dec. 29	Good Samaritan Community Services	10:00am - 2:00pm	3551 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 29	Grossinger Motors Arena	10:00am - 3:00pm	101 S. Madison Street, Bloomington	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 29	JW James Church	9:00am - 1:00pm	907 S. 6th Avenue, Maywood	Adult Pfizer, Pediatric Pfizer
Dec. 29	St. John the Baptist Catholic Church	9:00am - 1:00pm	318 Chicago Avenue, Savanna	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 29	VFW Post 9789	11:00am - 3:00pm	205 E. Locust Street, Fairbury	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 29	VFW Post 2608	10:00am - 2:00pm	506 S. Old Rte 66, Dwight	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 29	Village of Illiopolis	10:00am - 1:00pm	420 Anne Street, Illiopolis	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 30	McDonald's	2:00pm - 5:00pm	508 E. Cass Street, Joliet	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 30	Illinois Heartland Library System	9:00am - 3:00pm	6725 Goshen Rd, Edwardsville	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 30	Erie Neighborhood House	4:00pm - 7:00pm	1937 S. 50th Avenue, Cicero	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, Pediatric Pfizer, J&J
Dec. 30	St. Andrew Lutheran Church	10:00am - 3:00pm	511 W.  Rockton Rd., Rockton	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 31	Coulterville Public Library	11:00am - 2:00pm	103 S. 4th Street, Coulterville	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J
Dec. 31	First Baptist Church of Melrose Park	10:00am - 1:00pm	2114 Main Street, Melrose Park	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, Pediatric Pfizer, J&J
Dec. 31	Quinn Center	9:30am - 11:30am	1832 S. 8th Street Ave., Maywood	Adult Pfizer, Moderna, J&J

Booster Eligibility

All three vaccines offer booster doses.  Health officials are encouraging those who are fully vaccinated to receive a booster dose to maximize the protection from COVID-19.  While adults have the ability to mix-and-match their booster vaccine, 16- and 17-year-olds are only authorized to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech booster. 

Pfizer-BioNTech	Booster: 16 years and older Six months after second Pfizer-BioNTech dose
Moderna	Booster: 18 years and older Six months after second Moderna dose
Johnson & Johnson	Booster: 18 years and older 2 months after initial vaccination

If you are unable to attend one of these three mass vaccination booster clinics, you can visit vaccines.gov to find a clinic near you.

The State is also offering staff assistance to hospitals through private staffing contracts, with over 1,100 healthcare staff deployed to hospitals across the state to date. This is in addition to the work to provide hospitals monoclonal Antibodies (mAbs) and antiviral treatments as quickly as they are made available.

Original source can be found here.