CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — If you’ve had a hard time finding a convenient appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccination, that should be less of a problem now if you live in Cook County, as walk-ins will now be accepted at all six suburban Cook County mass vaccination sites starting Monday.
Starting Monday, April 26, all Cook County Health mass vaccination sites will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday for walk-ins.
The Tinley Park and Matteson sites first opened for walk-ins on April 21. But now, four more sites offer that service, including:
Tinley Park, 18451 Convention Center Drive (Moderna, age 18+)
Matteson, 4647 Promenade Way (Pfizer, age 16+)
River Grove- Triton College, 2000 5th Avenue (Pfizer, age 16+)
South Holland- South Suburban College, 15800 State Street (Pfizer, age 16+)
Des Plaines, 1155 E Oakton Street (Pfizer, age 16+)
Forest Park, 7630 West Roosevelt Road (Pfizer, age 16+)
Individuals or groups who are interested in getting a vaccine can simply show up and register onsite.
At this time, Cook County Health is only using Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
The Pfizer vaccine is the only vaccine currently approved for 16- and 17-year olds. As such, it is important for these individuals to walk-in or make an appointment at a Pfizer site. Cook County Health notes that individuals age 16 and 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Individuals can still make appointments at vaccine.cookcountyil.gov or by calling 833-308-1988, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Additionally, Cook County Health’s mobile vaccination site in Summit will continue to offer walk-in availability; however, it is generally limited to individuals in the surrounding communities: Summit, McCook, Hodgkins, Justice, Bridgeview, and Chicago Ridge.
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